User Manual

The User Manual provides comprehensive documentation for understanding and using F Prime.

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Table of Contents

Overview — Technical overview of the F´ ecosystem.

• Introduction To F´
• F´ Software Architecture
• Core Constructs: Ports, Components, and Topologies
• Data Constructs: Commands, Events, Channels, and Parameters
• Data Structures and Types
• F´ Development Process
• The F´ Ground Data System
• Projects and Deployments
• A Tour of the Source Tree
• Unit Testing in F´

Framework — Learn concepts and mechanisms needed to build and use an F´ application.

• Asserts in F
• F´ Autocoded Functions and Component Classes
• Constructing the F´ Topology
• Selecting Component, Port, and Command Kinds
• Configuring F´
• Data Products
• Ground Interface Architecture and Customization
• Memory Management
• F´ on Baremetal Systems
• F´ on Multi-Core Systems
• State Machines
• Supported Platforms

GDS — Learn how to use the F Prime Ground Data System, and how it can be used to test F´ applications.

• The F´ GDS CLI
• The GDS Dashboard
• GDS Dashboard Component Reference
• GDS Developer's Guide
• GDS Integration Test API
• Reusable Integration Tests
• Sequencing In F´

Design Patterns — Learn about common design patterns used in F´ applications.

• Application-Manager-Driver Architecture
• Common Port Design Patterns
• Health Checking Pattern
• A Quick Look at the Hub Pattern
• The Manager/Worker Pattern
• Rate Groups and Timeliness
• Subtopologies

Build System — Learn about the F´ build system and how to customize it.

• F´ CMake Build System
• CMake API Reference
• CMake Customization
• CMake Implementations
• F´ and CMake Platforms
• Targets
• CMake Toolchain Files
• CMake Build System Unit Tests
• settings.ini: Build Settings Configuration

Security — Security considerations when designing and developing F´ applications.

• Software Bill Of Materials Generation