diff --git a/doc/supported_hw/supported_prog/dummyflasher.rst b/doc/supported_hw/supported_prog/dummyflasher.rst new file mode 100644 index 000000000..d11f59c50 --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/supported_hw/supported_prog/dummyflasher.rst @@ -0,0 +1,14 @@ +============ +Dummyflasher +============ + +Dummyflasher programmer is software-only implementation of a flashrom programmer. In other words, +it is an emulator which operates on in-memory arrays of bytes instead of a real chip. Dummyflasher does not interact with any hardware. + +This programmer is actively used in unit tests. + +Also, since dummyflasher implements all of the programmers APIs, it can be used as an example or as a starting point for implementing a new programmer. + +Related documents: + +* :doc:`/contrib_howtos/how_to_add_unit_test` diff --git a/doc/supported_hw/supported_prog/index.rst b/doc/supported_hw/supported_prog/index.rst index d8131a634..3f05c25d6 100644 --- a/doc/supported_hw/supported_prog/index.rst +++ b/doc/supported_hw/supported_prog/index.rst @@ -13,4 +13,5 @@ Patches to add/update documentation, or migrate docs from `old wiki website