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## Important note > [!IMPORTANT]
> This repository has been created using the `git submodule` command. Please refer to the ["How to use"](README.md#how-to-use) section for more details.
This repository has been created using the `git submodule` command. Please refer to the ["How to use"](README.md#how-to-use) section for more details.
## Overview ## Overview
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The **STM32CubeF2 MCU Package** projects are directly running on the STM32F2 series boards. You can find in each Projects/*Board name* directories a set of software projects (Applications/Demonstration/Examples). The **STM32CubeF2 MCU Package** projects are directly running on the STM32F2 series boards. You can find in each Projects/*Board name* directories a set of software projects (Applications/Demonstration/Examples).
## Some middleware libraries and projects are unavailable in this repository > [!NOTE]
> ## Some middleware libraries and projects are unavailable in this repository
In this repository, the middleware libraries listed below **along with** [this](Projects/README.md#list-of-unavailable-projects) list of projects (demos, applications, and examples) using them, are **not available** as they (the middleware libraries) are subject to some restrictive license terms requiring the user's approval via a "click thru" procedure. >
* `./Middlewares/ST/STM32_Audio` > In this repository, the middleware libraries listed below **along with** [this](Projects/README.md#list-of-unavailable-projects) list of projects (demos, applications, and examples) using them, are **not available** as they (the middleware libraries) are subject to some restrictive license terms requiring the user's approval via a "click thru" procedure.
* `./Middlewares/ST/STemWin` > * `./Middlewares/ST/STM32_Audio`
> * `./Middlewares/ST/STemWin`
If needed, they can be found inside the full firmware package available on our website `st.com` and downloadable from [here](https://www.st.com/content/st_com/en/products/embedded-software/mcu-mpu-embedded-software/stm32-embedded-software/stm32cube-mcu-mpu-packages/stm32cubef2.html#get-software). You will be prompted to login, or to register in case you have no account. >
> If needed, they can be found inside the full firmware package available on our website `st.com` and downloadable from [here](https://www.st.com/content/st_com/en/products/embedded-software/mcu-mpu-embedded-software/stm32-embedded-software/stm32cube-mcu-mpu-packages/stm32cubef2.html#get-software). You will be prompted to login, or to register in case you have no account.
## Release note ## Release note
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## How to use ## How to use
This repository has been created using the `git submodule` command. Please check the instructions below for proper use. Please check also the [notes](README.md#notes) at the end of this section for further information. This repository has been created using the `git submodule` command. Please check the instructions below for proper use. Please check also **the notes at the end of this section** for further information.
1. To **clone** this repository along with the linked submodules, option `--recursive` has to be specified as shown below. 1. To **clone** this repository along with the linked submodules, option `--recursive` has to be specified as shown below.
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git clone --recursive --depth 1 --branch vX.Y.Z https://github.com/STMicroelectronics/STM32CubeF2.git git clone --recursive --depth 1 --branch vX.Y.Z https://github.com/STMicroelectronics/STM32CubeF2.git
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#### Notes > [!NOTE]
> * The latest version of this firmware available on GitHub may be **ahead** of the one available on [st.com](https://www.st.com/en/microcontrollers-microprocessors/stm32-32-bit-arm-cortex-mcus.html) or via [STM32CubeMX](https://www.st.com/en/development-tools/stm32cubemx.html). This is due to the **rolling release** process deployed on GitHub. Please refer to [this](https://github.com/STMicroelectronics/STM32Cube_MCU_Overall_Offer/discussions/21) post for more details.
* The latest version of this firmware available on GitHub may be **ahead** of the one available on [st.com](https://www.st.com/en/microcontrollers-microprocessors/stm32-32-bit-arm-cortex-mcus.html) or via [STM32CubeMX](https://www.st.com/en/development-tools/stm32cubemx.html). This is due to the **rolling release** process deployed on GitHub. Please refer to [this](https://github.com/STMicroelectronics/STM32Cube_MCU_Overall_Offer/discussions/21) post for more details. > * Option `--depth 1` specified in instruction (4) above is **not** mandatory. It may be useful to skip downloading all previous commits up to the one corresponding to the targeted version.
* Option `--depth 1` specified in instruction (4) above is **not** mandatory. It may be useful to skip downloading all previous commits up to the one corresponding to the targeted version. > * If GitHub "Download ZIP" option is used instead of the `git clone` command, then the different submodules have to be collected and added **manually**.
* If GitHub "Download ZIP" option is used instead of the `git clone` command, then the different submodules have to be collected and added **manually**.
## Boards available ## Boards available