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Re:rpi-open-firmware: open-source VPU side bootloader for Ra... by SilverRed on Thursday February 25, 2021 @12:50AM (#26260119)
I find the pi to be a better version of Arduino boards. On the rpi I can run virtually any programming language without many restrictions at all.

I find it easier to control SPI/i2c devices using Ruby or Rust on an rpi than to use C on an atmel chip.

Its also nice to be able to SSH in to it and deploy new code without having to plug it in to my computer.

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Re:rpi-open-firmware: open-source VPU side bootloader for Ra... by inetknght on Thursday February 25, 2021 @03:26AM (#26260855)
> I find the pi to be a better version of Arduino boards.

Arduinos and Raspberry Pis have very different I/O and signalling characteristics. They serve different market segments.

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Re:rpi-open-firmware: open-source VPU side bootloader for Ra... by andrewshadura on Thursday February 25, 2021 @02:38AM (#26260625)
You can use Rust on an AVR.
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