CMSIS-Toolbox
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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:
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
| cpackget | Pack Installer: installs and manages software packs in the development environment. |
| cbuild | Build Invocation: orchestrates the build steps utilizing CMSIS tools and a CMake compilation process. |
| cbuild2cmake | CMake File Generator: generates CMake scripts from CMSIS build information files. |
| csolution | Project Manager: creates build information for embedded applications that consist of one or more related projects. |
These tools extend the project creation workflow by enabling integration with external applications. They are usually used alongside the above tools.
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
| cbridge | Generator Bridge: integrates external code generators into the CMSIS-Toolbox build flow. Provides native STM32CubeMX support and bridge scripts for MCUXpresso and Infineon Device Configurator. |
Example Projects
| Repository | Description |
|---|---|
| csolution-examples | Contains several Hello World examples that show single-core, multi-core, and TrustZone setup. |
| vscode-get-started | Contains the setup for a VS Code development environment including an example project. |
| github.com/Arm-Examples | Contains many examples that include CMSIS-Toolbox setup. |
Software Pack Creation
The following tools support the creation of Software Packs in CMSIS-Pack format:
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
| packchk | Pack Verification: installs and manages software packs in the local development environment. |
| svdconv | SVD Check / Convert: validates and/or convert System View Description (SVD) files. |
| vidx2pidx | Pack Index File Generator: generates a CMSIS-Pack index file from a vendor index. |
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 Tutorial | Description |
|---|---|
| SW-Pack-HandsOn | Explains the steps to create a simple software pack using the Open-CMSIS-Pack technology. |
| DFP-Pack-HandsOn | Explains the structure and creation of a Device Family Pack (DFP). |
| BSP-Pack-HandsOn | Explains the structure and creation of a Board Support Pack (BSP). |
Documentation
The documentation can be built using mkdocs. It requires Python 3 to be installed on your local machine. Check out Getting Started with MkDocs to learn how to use it. A CI workflow is in place that builds the documentation automatically.
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.