# README #

This repository, maintained by SiFive, Inc, makes it easy to get started developing software for the Freedom E RISC-V platform. 

### Contents ###

* RISC-V Software Toolchain 
* RISC-V Debugging Toolchain
* FPGA Toolchain Commands (Specific to the Freedom E300 Arty Development Kit).

### Setting up the SDK ###

First, clone this repository:

```
git clone --recursive http://github.com/sifive/freedom-e-sdk.git
```

Next, build the tools:

```
cd freedom-e-sdk
make tools
```

To compile a bare-metal RISC-V program:

```
cd freedom-e-sdk
make software [PROGRAM=demo_gpio]
```

To see additional options:

```
cd freedom-e-sdk
make help
```

### For More Information ###

Documentation, Forums, and much more available at

[dev.sifive.com](http://dev.sifive.com)