oxidecomputer / oxidecomputer/quartz

Provide read-only access via address alias or similar to allow fpga register dumping

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Description

Some registers have read side effects, we'd like to not accidentally trip those when doing a dump.

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Research direction

The issue names FPGA register dumping but provides no files, tests, or entry points. First locate the register-access and dump implementations, then clarify whether an address alias or another mechanism is intended. Done should mean register dumps can avoid triggering read side effects.

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Assessment

Domain
embedded-iot
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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