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   1 # Welcome to Libre-SoC ([provisionally renamed](http://lists.libre-riscv.org/pipermail/libre-riscv-dev/2020-January/003580.html) from Libre-RISCV)!
   2
   3 The Libre-SoC project is an effort to develop a complete modern capability
   4 SoC (quad core, 800mhz, dual issue,
   5 GPU, VPU, [and later an ML inference core] ) that is libre to the bedrock.
   6
   7 Libre has a very specific meaning and guarantees, where "open" does not.
   8 See <https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/open-source-misses-the-point.html>
   9 for an explanation of the distinction, and for additional examples:
  10 <https://wiki.opensourceecology.org/wiki/Fake_Open_Source>
  11
  12 This is a publicly editable wiki.
  13
  14 All wikis are supposed to have a [[SandBox]], so this one does too.
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  16 This wiki is powered by [[ikiwiki]].
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  18 This is the sitemap: [[sitemap]]
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  21
  22 # Why a Libre SOC?
  23 Glad you asked! Read about the business and practical benefits of a LibreSOC below.
  24
  25 [[why_a_libresoc]]
  26
  27 # Contact
  28
  29 The main contact point is the
  30 [mailing list](http://lists.libre-riscv.org/mailman/listinfo/libre-riscv-dev).
  31 If you need to contact the sysadmin please use webmaster@libre-riscv.org
  32
  33 # Joining/Onboarding Process
  34
  35 This process probably needs some improvement: the basic
  36 idea is to join the
  37 [mailing list](http://lists.libre-riscv.org/mailman/listinfo/libre-riscv-dev),
  38 introduce yourself, and read through
  39 [recent posts](http://lists.libre-riscv.org/pipermail/libre-riscv-dev/)
  40 and the [[charter]].
  41
  42 The next thing you should do is read through the [bugs
  43 list](http://bugs.libre-riscv.org) and see if there are any bugs that
  44 pique your interest.
  45
  46 We do have funding available (see [[nlnet]]) upon completion of issues -
  47 we are also working on procuring more funding which gets the project to
  48 nanometre scale tapeout.
  49
  50 After all this, if you feel that Libre-SoC is a good cause that
  51 you would like to contribute to, add yourself to the [[current_members]]
  52 page, fill in some information about yourself, and join the mailing list
  53 and say hello.
  54
  55 ## Needed Skills
  56
  57 Most labor is currently being applied to developing the GPU portion of
  58 the Libre-SoC.
  59
  60 The highest priority needed at the moment is a c++ engineer to work on
  61 a MESA 3D driver. This will begin life similar to SwiftShader however
  62 retaining the vectorisation and predication intrinsics as well as hardware accelerated opcodes (all of which SwiftShader lacks)
  63
  64 Medium to long-term we need HDL engineers. Particularly those familiar
  65 with nMigen or just python.  Most of the techniques being used require
  66 software engineering skills (OO design, polymorphism) than they do more
  67 traditional HDL programming skills. Basically if you have experience in 2
  68 of the following you'll do fine: python, nmigen, verilog/VHDL/gate-level
  69 design. See [[HDL_workflow]]
  70
  71 Also, individuals with experience in formal mathematical verification
  72 are quite welcome.
  73
  74 TODO: add a list of upcoming project tasks/milestones (link to
  75 bugtracker).
  76
  77 # Resources
  78
  79 * Mailing Lists <http://lists.libre-riscv.org> -
  80   Archives at <http://lists.libre-riscv.org/pipermail>
  81 * Git repositories <http://git.libre-riscv.org>
  82   may be cloned publicly with
  83   git clone https://git.libre-riscv.org/git/repositoryname.git
  84 * Bugzilla at <http://bugs.libre-riscv.org/>
  85 * Kazan (Vulkan driver) at <https://salsa.debian.org/Kazan-team/kazan>
  86 * Further Information [[resources]]
  87
  88 # Main Pages
  89
  90 * Libre-SoC [[charter]]
  91 * [[shakti/m_class]]
  92 * [[alt_rvp]]
  93 * [[3d_gpu]]
  94 * [[vpu]]
  95 * [[simple_v_extension]]
  96 * [[zfpacc_proposal]]
  97 * [[ztrans_proposal]]
  98 * [[simple_v_extension/specification/mv.x]]
  99 * [[simple_v_extension/specification/ld.x]]
 100 * Specifications and [[resources]]
 101
 102 # Spike Emulator
 103 * [Set-Up Instructions][1]
 104
 105 [1]: https://libre-riscv.org/3d_gpu/spike_sv/
 106
 107 # Current Members
 108
 109 [[current_members]]