6 Document Revision History

Revision A (September 2020)

Initial release of this document, adapted from content in the MPLAB® XC8 C Compiler User’s Guide, DS 50002053.

Added description for --ssa option, used with INHX32 files.
Indicated the new filename format used by message description files.
Added new section indicating possible causes of failure for common actions.
Updated the operation of the --sla option, used with INHX16 files.
Clarified the operation of the -ck option and described the new XOR suboption.
Improved the description of the -fill option.
Improved description of the -format option.

Added description of the Intel HEX file specification, as interpreted by Hexmate.
Discussed Intel HEX file formats used by Microchip tools.
Updated and better presented the allowable hash widths for all supported algorithms.
Added SHA-1 to list of support hash algorithms.
Added new --werror option, which promotes warnings to errors.
Added list of error and warning messages pertinent to Hexmate.
Expanded Potential Causes of Failure section to include situations where software breakpoints have been used.
Corrected maximum record length allowable with the -format option.
General improvements to the descriptions of Hexmate operations and options.

Updated the permitted reverse word widths when calculating a hash using Hexmate.
General typographical corrections and improvements.