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.. _flash-debug-host-tools:
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Flash & Debug Host Tools
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########################
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This guide describes the software tools you can run on your host workstation to
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flash and debug Zephyr applications.
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Zephyr's west tool has built-in support for all of these in its ``flash``,
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``debug``, ``debugserver``, and ``attach`` commands, provided your board
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hardware supports them and your Zephyr board directory's :file:`board.cmake`
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file declares that support properly. See :ref:`west-build-flash-debug` for
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more information on these commands.
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.. _atmel_sam_ba_bootloader:
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SAM Boot Assistant (SAM-BA)
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***************************
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Atmel SAM Boot Assistant (Atmel SAM-BA) allows In-System Programming (ISP)
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from USB or UART host without any external programming interface. Zephyr
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allows users to develop and program boards with SAM-BA support using
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:ref:`west <west-flashing>`. Zephyr supports devices with/without ROM
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bootloader and both extensions from Arduino and Adafruit. Full support was
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introduced in Zephyr SDK 0.12.0.
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The typical command to flash the board is:
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.. code-block:: console
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west flash [ -r bossac ] [ -p /dev/ttyX ]
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Flash configuration for devices:
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.. tabs::
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.. tab:: With ROM bootloader
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These devices don't need any special configuration. After building your
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application, just run ``west flash`` to flash the board.
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.. tab:: Without ROM bootloader
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For these devices, the user should:
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1. Define flash partitions required to accommodate the bootloader and
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application image; see :ref:`flash_map_api` for details.
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2. Have board :file:`.defconfig` file with the
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:kconfig:option:`CONFIG_USE_DT_CODE_PARTITION` Kconfig option set to ``y`` to
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instruct the build system to use these partitions for code relocation.
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This option can also be set in ``prj.conf`` or any other Kconfig fragment.
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3. Build and flash the SAM-BA bootloader on the device.
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.. tab:: With compatible SAM-BA bootloader
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For these devices, the user should:
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1. Define flash partitions required to accommodate the bootloader and
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application image; see :ref:`flash_map_api` for details.
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2. Have board :file:`.defconfig` file with the
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:kconfig:option:`CONFIG_BOOTLOADER_BOSSA` Kconfig option set to ``y``. This will
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automatically select the :kconfig:option:`CONFIG_USE_DT_CODE_PARTITION` Kconfig
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option which instruct the build system to use these partitions for code
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relocation. The board :file:`.defconfig` file should have
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:kconfig:option:`CONFIG_BOOTLOADER_BOSSA_ARDUINO` ,
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:kconfig:option:`CONFIG_BOOTLOADER_BOSSA_ADAFRUIT_UF2` or the
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:kconfig:option:`CONFIG_BOOTLOADER_BOSSA_LEGACY` Kconfig option set to ``y``
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to select the right compatible SAM-BA bootloader mode.
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These options can also be set in ``prj.conf`` or any other Kconfig fragment.
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3. Build and flash the SAM-BA bootloader on the device.
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.. note::
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The :kconfig:option:`CONFIG_BOOTLOADER_BOSSA_LEGACY` Kconfig option should be used
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as last resource. Try configure first with Devices without ROM bootloader.
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Typical flash layout and configuration
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--------------------------------------
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For bootloaders that reside on flash, the devicetree partition layout is
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mandatory. For devices that have a ROM bootloader, they are mandatory when
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the application uses a storage or other non-application partition. In this
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special case, the boot partition should be omitted and code_partition should
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start from offset 0. It is necessary to define the partitions with sizes that
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avoid overlaps, always.
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A typical flash layout for devices without a ROM bootloader is:
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.. code-block:: devicetree
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/ {
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chosen {
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zephyr,code-partition = &code_partition;
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};
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};
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&flash0 {
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partitions {
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compatible = "fixed-partitions";
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#address-cells = <1>;
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#size-cells = <1>;
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boot_partition: partition@0 {
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label = "sam-ba";
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reg = <0x00000000 0x2000>;
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read-only;
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};
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code_partition: partition@2000 {
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label = "code";
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reg = <0x2000 0x3a000>;
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read-only;
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};
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/*
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* The final 16 KiB is reserved for the application.
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* Storage partition will be used by FCB/LittleFS/NVS
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* if enabled.
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*/
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storage_partition: partition@3c000 {
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label = "storage";
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reg = <0x0003c000 0x00004000>;
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};
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};
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};
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A typical flash layout for devices with a ROM bootloader and storage
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partition is:
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.. code-block:: devicetree
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/ {
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chosen {
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zephyr,code-partition = &code_partition;
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};
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};
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&flash0 {
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partitions {
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compatible = "fixed-partitions";
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#address-cells = <1>;
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#size-cells = <1>;
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code_partition: partition@0 {
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label = "code";
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reg = <0x0 0xF0000>;
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read-only;
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};
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/*
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* The final 64 KiB is reserved for the application.
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* Storage partition will be used by FCB/LittleFS/NVS
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* if enabled.
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*/
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storage_partition: partition@F0000 {
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label = "storage";
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reg = <0x000F0000 0x00100000>;
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};
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};
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};
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Enabling SAM-BA runner
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----------------------
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In order to instruct Zephyr west tool to use the SAM-BA bootloader the
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:file:`board.cmake` file must have
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``include(${ZEPHYR_BASE}/boards/common/bossac.board.cmake)`` entry. Note that
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Zephyr tool accept more entries to define multiple runners. By default, the
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first one will be selected when using ``west flash`` command. The remaining
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options are available passing the runner option, for instance
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``west flash -r bossac``.
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More implementation details can be found in the :ref:`boards` documentation.
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As a quick reference, see these three board documentation pages:
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- :ref:`sam4e_xpro` (ROM bootloader)
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- :ref:`adafruit_feather_m0_basic_proto` (Adafruit UF2 bootloader)
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- :ref:`arduino_nano_33_iot` (Arduino bootloader)
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- :ref:`arduino_nano_33_ble` (Arduino legacy bootloader)
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Enabling BOSSAC on Windows Native [Experimental]
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------------------------------------------------
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Zephyr SDK´s bossac is currently supported on Linux and macOS only. Windows support
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can be achieved by using the bossac version from `BOSSA official releases`_.
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After installing using default options, the :file:`bossac.exe` must be added to
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Windows PATH. A specific bossac executable can be used by passing the
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``--bossac`` option, as follows:
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.. code-block:: console
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west flash -r bossac --bossac="C:\Program Files (x86)\BOSSA\bossac.exe" --bossac-port="COMx"
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.. note::
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WSL is not currently supported.
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.. _linkserver-debug-host-tools:
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LinkServer Debug Host Tools
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****************************
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Linkserver is a utility for launching and managing GDB servers for NXP debug probes,
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which also provides a command-line target flash programming capabilities.
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Linkserver can be used with the `NXP MCUXpresso for Visual Studio Code`_ implementation,
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with custom debug configurations based on GNU tools or as part of a headless solution
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for continuous integration and test. LinkServer can be used with MCU-Link, LPC-Link2,
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LPC11U35-based and OpenSDA based standalone or on-board debug probes from NXP.
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NXP recommends installing LinkServer by using NXP's `MCUXpresso Installer`_.
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This method will also install the tools supporting the debug probes below,
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including NXP's MCU-Link and LPCScrypt tools.
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LinkServer is compatible with the following debug probes:
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- :ref:`lpclink2-cmsis-onboard-debug-probe`
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- :ref:`mcu-link-cmsis-onboard-debug-probe`
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- :ref:`opensda-daplink-onboard-debug-probe`
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To use LinkServer with West commands, the install folder should be added to the
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:envvar:`PATH` :ref:`environment variable <env_vars>`. The default installation
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path to add is:
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.. tabs::
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.. group-tab:: Linux
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.. code-block:: console
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/usr/local/LinkServer
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.. group-tab:: Windows
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.. code-block:: console
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c:\nxp\LinkServer_<version>
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Supported west commands:
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1. flash
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#. debug
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#. debugserver
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#. attach
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Notes:
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1. Probes can be listed with LinkServer:
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.. code-block:: console
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LinkServer probes
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2. With multiple debug probes attached to the host, use the
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LinkServer west runner ``--probe`` option to pass the probe index.
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.. code-block:: console
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west flash --runner=linkserver --probe=3
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3. Device-specific settings can be overridden with the west runner for LinkServer with
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the option '--override'. May be used multiple times. The format is dictated
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by LinkServer, e.g.:
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.. code-block:: console
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west flash --runner=linkserver --override /device/memory/5/flash-driver=MIMXRT500_SFDP_MXIC_OSPI_S.cfx
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.. _jlink-debug-host-tools:
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J-Link Debug Host Tools
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***********************
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Segger provides a suite of debug host tools for Linux, macOS, and Windows
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operating systems:
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- J-Link GDB Server: GDB remote debugging
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- J-Link Commander: Command-line control and flash programming
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- RTT Viewer: RTT terminal input and output
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- SystemView: Real-time event visualization and recording
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These debug host tools are compatible with the following debug probes:
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- :ref:`lpclink2-jlink-onboard-debug-probe`
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- :ref:`opensda-jlink-onboard-debug-probe`
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- :ref:`mcu-link-jlink-onboard-debug-probe`
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- :ref:`jlink-external-debug-probe`
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- :ref:`stlink-v21-onboard-debug-probe`
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Check if your SoC is listed in `J-Link Supported Devices`_.
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Download and install the `J-Link Software and Documentation Pack`_ to get the
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J-Link GDB Server and Commander, and to install the associated USB device
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drivers. RTT Viewer and SystemView can be downloaded separately, but are not
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required.
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Note that the J-Link GDB server does not yet support Zephyr RTOS-awareness.
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.. _openocd-debug-host-tools:
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OpenOCD Debug Host Tools
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************************
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OpenOCD is a community open source project that provides GDB remote debugging
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and flash programming support for a wide range of SoCs. A fork that adds Zephyr
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RTOS-awareness is included in the Zephyr SDK; otherwise see `Getting OpenOCD`_
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for options to download OpenOCD from official repositories.
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These debug host tools are compatible with the following debug probes:
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- :ref:`opensda-daplink-onboard-debug-probe`
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- :ref:`jlink-external-debug-probe`
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- :ref:`stlink-v21-onboard-debug-probe`
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Check if your SoC is listed in `OpenOCD Supported Devices`_.
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.. note:: On Linux, openocd is available though the `Zephyr SDK
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<https://github.com/zephyrproject-rtos/sdk-ng/releases>`_.
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Windows users should use the following steps to install
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openocd:
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- Download openocd for Windows from here: `OpenOCD Windows`_
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- Copy bin and share dirs to ``C:\Program Files\OpenOCD\``
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- Add ``C:\Program Files\OpenOCD\bin`` to 'PATH' environment variable
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.. _pyocd-debug-host-tools:
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pyOCD Debug Host Tools
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**********************
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pyOCD is an open source project from Arm that provides GDB remote debugging and
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flash programming support for Arm Cortex-M SoCs. It is distributed on PyPi and
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installed when you complete the :ref:`gs_python_deps` step in the Getting
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Started Guide. pyOCD includes support for Zephyr RTOS-awareness.
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These debug host tools are compatible with the following debug probes:
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- :ref:`lpclink2-cmsis-onboard-debug-probe`
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- :ref:`mcu-link-cmsis-onboard-debug-probe`
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- :ref:`opensda-daplink-onboard-debug-probe`
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- :ref:`stlink-v21-onboard-debug-probe`
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Check if your SoC is listed in `pyOCD Supported Devices`_.
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.. _lauterbach-trace32-debug-host-tools:
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Lauterbach TRACE32 Debug Host Tools
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***********************************
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`Lauterbach TRACE32`_ is a product line of microprocessor development tools,
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debuggers and real-time tracer with support for JTAG, SWD, NEXUS or ETM over
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multiple core architectures, including Arm Cortex-A/-R/-M, RISC-V, Xtensa, etc.
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Zephyr allows users to develop and program boards with Lauterbach TRACE32
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support using :ref:`west <west-flashing>`.
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The runner consists of a wrapper around TRACE32 software, and allows a Zephyr
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board to execute a custom start-up script (Practice Script) for the different
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commands supported, including the ability to pass extra arguments from CMake.
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Is up to the board using this runner to define the actions performed on each
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command.
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Install Lauterbach TRACE32 Software
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-----------------------------------
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Download Lauterbach TRACE32 software from the `Lauterbach TRACE32 download website`_
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(registration required) and follow the installation steps described in
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`Lauterbach TRACE32 Installation Guide`_.
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Flashing and Debugging
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----------------------
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Set the :ref:`environment variable <env_vars>` :envvar:`T32_DIR` to the TRACE32
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system directory. Then execute ``west flash`` or ``west debug`` commands to
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flash or debug the Zephyr application as detailed in :ref:`west-build-flash-debug`.
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The ``debug`` command launches TRACE32 GUI to allow debug the Zephyr
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application, while the ``flash`` command hides the GUI and perform all
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operations in the background.
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By default, the ``t32`` runner will launch TRACE32 using the default
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configuration file named ``config.t32`` located in the TRACE32 system
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directory. To use a different configuration file, supply the argument
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``--config CONFIG`` to the runner, for example:
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.. code-block:: console
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west flash --config myconfig.t32
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For more options, run ``west flash --context -r t32`` to print the usage.
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Zephyr RTOS Awareness
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---------------------
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To enable Zephyr RTOS awareness follow the steps described in
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`Lauterbach TRACE32 Zephyr OS Awareness Manual`_.
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.. _nxp-s32-debug-host-tools:
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NXP S32 Debug Probe Host Tools
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******************************
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:ref:`nxp-s32-debug-probe` is designed to work in conjunction with
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`NXP S32 Design Studio for S32 Platform`_.
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Download (registration required) NXP S32 Design Studio for S32 Platform and
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follow the `S32 Design Studio for S32 Platform Installation User Guide`_ to get
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the necessary debug host tools and associated USB device drivers.
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Note that Zephyr RTOS-awareness support for the NXP S32 GDB server depends on
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the target device. Consult the product release notes for more information.
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Supported west commands:
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1. debug
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#. debugserver
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#. attach
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Basic usage
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-----------
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Before starting, add NXP S32 Design Studio installation directory to the system
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:ref:`PATH environment variable <env_vars>`. Alternatively, it can be passed to
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the runner on each invocation via ``--s32ds-path`` as shown below:
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.. tabs::
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.. group-tab:: Linux
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.. code-block:: console
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west debug --s32ds-path=/opt/NXP/S32DS.3.5
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.. group-tab:: Windows
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.. code-block:: console
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west debug --s32ds-path=C:\NXP\S32DS.3.5
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If multiple S32 debug probes are connected to the host via USB, the runner will
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ask the user to select one via command line prompt before continuing. The
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connection string for the probe can be also specified when invoking the runner
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via ``--dev-id=<connection-string>``. Consult NXP S32 debug probe user manual
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for details on how to construct the connection string. For example, if using a
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probe with serial ID ``00:04:9f:00:ca:fe``:
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.. code-block:: console
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west debug --dev-id='s32dbg:00:04:9f:00:ca:fe'
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It is possible to pass extra options to the debug host tools via ``--tool-opt``.
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When executing ``debug`` or ``attach`` commands, the tool options will be passed
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to the GDB client only. When executing ``debugserver``, the tool options will be
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passed to the GDB server. For example, to load a Zephyr application to SRAM and
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afterwards detach the debug session:
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.. code-block:: console
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west debug --tool-opt='--batch'
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.. _J-Link Software and Documentation Pack:
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https://www.segger.com/downloads/jlink/#J-LinkSoftwareAndDocumentationPack
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.. _J-Link Supported Devices:
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https://www.segger.com/downloads/supported-devices.php
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.. _Getting OpenOCD:
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https://openocd.org/pages/getting-openocd.html
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.. _OpenOCD Supported Devices:
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https://github.com/zephyrproject-rtos/openocd/tree/latest/tcl/target
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.. _pyOCD Supported Devices:
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https://github.com/pyocd/pyOCD/tree/main/pyocd/target/builtin
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.. _OpenOCD Windows:
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http://gnutoolchains.com/arm-eabi/openocd/
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.. _Lauterbach TRACE32:
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https://www.lauterbach.com/
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.. _Lauterbach TRACE32 download website:
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http://www.lauterbach.com/download_trace32.html
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.. _Lauterbach TRACE32 Installation Guide:
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https://www2.lauterbach.com/pdf/installation.pdf
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.. _Lauterbach TRACE32 Zephyr OS Awareness Manual:
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https://www2.lauterbach.com/pdf/rtos_zephyr.pdf
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.. _BOSSA official releases:
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https://github.com/shumatech/BOSSA/releases
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.. _NXP MCUXpresso for Visual Studio Code:
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https://www.nxp.com/design/software/development-software/mcuxpresso-software-and-tools-/mcuxpresso-for-visual-studio-code:MCUXPRESSO-VSC
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.. _MCUXpresso Installer:
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https://github.com/nxp-mcuxpresso/vscode-for-mcux/wiki/Dependency-Installation
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.. _NXP S32 Design Studio for S32 Platform:
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https://www.nxp.com/design/software/development-software/s32-design-studio-ide/s32-design-studio-for-s32-platform:S32DS-S32PLATFORM
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.. _S32 Design Studio for S32 Platform Installation User Guide:
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https://www.nxp.com/webapp/Download?colCode=S32DSIG
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