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CMSIS-Toolbox

This contains the executable tools of the CMSIS-Toolbox that provides a set of command-line tools to work with software packs in Open-CMSIS-Pack format.

Users Guide

The Users Guide provides detailed information.

Project Creation

The following tools support the creation of build information for embedded applications:

ToolDescription
cpackgetPack Manager: install and manage software packs in the development environment.
cbuildBuild Invocation: orchestrate the build steps utilizing CMSIS tools and a CMake compilation process.
csolutionProject Manager: create build information for embedded applications that consist of one or more related projects.

Example Projects

RepositoryDescription
csolution-examplesContains several Hello World examples that show single-core, multi-core, and TrustZone setup.
vscode-get-startedContains the setup for a VS Code development environment including an example project.
github.com/Arm-ExamplesContains many examples that include CMSIS-Toolbox setup.

Software Pack Creation

The following tools support the creation of Software Packs in CMSIS-Pack format:

ToolDescription
packchkPack Validation: installs and manages software packs in the local development environment.
svdconvSVD Check / Convert: validate and/or convert System View Description (SVD) files.

In addition several scripts are provided that simplify pack creation with desktop or cloud workflows. This is described in several hands-on tutorials:

Hands-on TutorialDescription
SW-Pack-HandsOnExplains the steps to create a simple software pack using the Open-CMSIS-Pack technology.
DFP-Pack-HandsOnExplains the structure and creation of a Device Family Pack (DFP).
BSP-Pack-HandsOnExplains the structure and creation of a Board Support Pack (BSP).

Report a Bug

Please report any issue you are facing while using CMSIS-Toolbox in the Issues tab on GitHub. Select the appropriate issue template, depending on the severity of the issue. Bugs (or deviations) from the defined behaviour that can be worked around shall be reported as "non-blocking bug". In turn, issues that prevent you from using a certain feature entirely, are considered a "blocking bug" and labelled as critical.