Re: dsPIC33F Lua support (Was: Advocating Lua on an embedded systems fair)

[Rob Kendrick <lua-l@...>]

On Tue, 10 Feb 2009 12:19:31 +0200
Asko Kauppi <askok@dnainternet.net> wrote:

> Last time I compared PICs and AVR, the later won because it's
> designed for C. This should also make it a better target for Lua.
> 
> Things have changed, of course (this was 5 years ago). Maybe in next
> 5 years we'll finally get a "Lua stamp" = embedded board where Lua  
> integration is "included". The board could even be _designed_ with
> Lua in mind. I have suggested this to Atmel (AVR) at the time. In
> case anyone from there still listens.. :)

Look at the STM32 range from ST.  Not /so/ cheap, but very cheerful,
wide range of parts.  32 bit ARM Thumb 2 core, USB, CAN, RTC,
timers, serial ports, ADCs, etc etc etc.  Available with Flash/RAM sizes
ranging from 16kb/6kB up to 512kB/64kB.  Also well supported by GCC.

I have a few STM32 development boards here; I should try to get Lua
going on them; it should work great.

B.