LinuxCNC branch for working with non-traditional machine control (ie: 3D printers) and running HAL

configs/ARM: Rearrange configuration directory … Collapse BeagleBoneBlack and BeagleBoneWhite directories into BeagleBone, as the two boards are virtually 100% identical from the LinuxCNC configuration file perspective Remove original files in configs/BeagleBone Modify configuration HAL files with the new BeagleBone directory name where necessary Signed-off-by: Charles Steinkuehler <charles@steinkuehler.net> latest commit cd06ec5db3 cdsteinkuehler authored August 07, 2013
	app-defaults	resource file to give XEmc the proper appearance	April 16, 2006
	bin	make it easier to profile axis	March 11, 2010
	configs	configs/ARM: Rearrange configuration directory	August 07, 2013
	debian	debian/control.in: add prerequisites for emcweb	June 06, 2013
	docs
	include
	lib
	nc_files
	rtlib	clean up ignores some more	June 20, 2009
	scripts
	share	Merge remote branch 'origin/v2.5_branch'	April 18, 2013
	src	hal/hal_bb_gpio : Add invert parameter to I/O pins	June 16, 2013
	tcl	Merge branch 'v2.5_branch'	March 08, 2013
	tests	Merge remote-tracking branch 'origin/master' into rtos-master-v0	June 14, 2013
	www	missing directory	February 27, 2013
	.gitattributes	request special merge driver for l10n files	March 11, 2012
	.gitignore
	COPYING	refer to LinuxCNC and Enhanced Machine Controller	January 21, 2012
	README
	README.xenomai	fix README.xenomai	November 03, 2012
	TODO	Updated TODO file	October 09, 2012
	VERSION	master is now the 2.6 branch	March 10, 2011
	directory.map	Rename many user visible parts to "linuxcnc"	January 18, 2012
	linuxcnc-wizard.gif
	linuxcnc.gif	Rename many user visible parts to "linuxcnc"	January 18, 2012
	linuxcnc.xcf	rebranding	January 20, 2012
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DISCLAIMER
----------

THE AUTHORS OF THIS LIBRARY ACCEPT ABSOLUTELY NO LIABILITY FOR
ANY HARM OR LOSS RESULTING FROM ITS USE.  IT IS _EXTREMELY_ UNWISE
TO RELY ON SOFTWARE ALONE FOR SAFETY.  Any machinery capable of
harming persons must have provisions for completely removing power
from all motors, etc, before persons enter any danger area.  All
machinery must be designed to comply with local and national safety
codes, and the authors of this software can not, and do not, take
any responsibility for such compliance.

Mission Statement
-----------------

LinuxCNC is an offshoot of the original NIST Enhanced Machine
Controller.  The new version is (primarily) a GPL'd project.
The major goals are:

1)  Make the project more friendly to new developers.  This
means a simpler build process, as well as other changes
listed below. (DONE)

2)  Reduce complexity by eliminating support for platforms
other than Linux on x86, with either RTAI or RTLinux for
realtime. (DONE)

3)  Incorporate a Hardware Abstraction Layer that makes the
realtime code more modular and allows pins and I/O devices
to be reconfigured easily. (DONE)

4)  Add some of the features that were discussed at the 2003
NAMES show on EMC Monday - these include rigid tapping
and single point threading, improved contouring, a built-
in PLC using ClassicLadder, and others. (mostly DONE, yet
new features will constantly be added)

The Build Process
-----------------

Refer to the file 'docs/INSTALL' for information about building and
running the software.

Directory Layout
----------------

The directory tree for LinuxCNC is documented in 'directory.map' in the
top level directory.

COPYING - this software is released under the GPL,
with some parts under the LGPL

Please also see the files in docs/

README  - general information
INSTALL - information about compiling and installing the software
AUTHORS - information about authors
NEWS    - latest news

Quickstart:
-----------

From the top level directory, switch to the source directory:

cd src

In the source directory, build LinuxCNC:

./configure
[or, if you do not have a realtime kernel:]
./configure --enable-simulator

make clean
make
sudo make setuid

to run the software go back to the top level directory, and issue:

. scripts/rip-environment
linuxcnc