#CMSIS-Pack Management for Eclipse

The CMSIS-Pack Management for Eclipse is created by ARM to provide a open-source reference implementation for the support of the CMSIS-Pack specification in the Eclipse environment. It implements the fundamentals to access the information and resources contained in Software Packs and can be re-used by the ARM eco-system in any type of tools, for example configuration utilities or development environments.

ARM is commited to maintain this CMSIS-Pack Management for Eclipse to ensure consistency with future extensions and modifications to the CMSIS-Pack Specification.

This release 1.1 allows creation and management of an CDT-based C/C++ project. We are now looking for feedback and the future versions will cover more features, improvements and optimizations.

For evaluation you need CMSIS-Pack compliant Software Packs that are available for download from the CMSIS Pack Repository.

License: The software is provided under the Eclipse Public License Version 1.0.

Platform: This release of the CMSIS-Pack Management for Eclipse has been tested on Eclipse 4.4.0 (Luna) and 4.5.1 (Mars).

##Source Code This repository contains the source code of the CMSIS-Pack Management for Eclipse that consists of eight plug-ins:

• com.arm.cmsis.pack - core responsible for loading pack data and managing the RTE (Run-Time Environment) configurations
• com.arm.cmsis.pack.common - generic base code, constants and utilities
• com.arm.cmsis.pack.ui - set of reusable GUI elements that can be used to manipulate pack and RTE data
• com.arm.cmsis.pack.project - CDT project management
• com.arm.cmsis.pack.build.settings - Toolchain adapter extension point and generic adapter
• com.arm.cmsis.pack.build.setting.armcc5 - adapter for ARMCC 5.x toolchain (DS-5 built-in)
• com.arm.cmsis.pack.build.setting.armgcc - adapter for ARM GCC toolchain (DS-5 built-in)
• com.arm.cmsis.pack.build.setting.gnuarmeclipse - adapter for Cross ARM GNU toolchain: http://gnuarmeclipse.github.io/

###CMSIS-Pack Management Plug-In has been presented at the Eclipse Conference Europe 2015

The presentation is available on YouTube, slides to download: Enhanced Project Management for Embedded C/C++ Programming using Software Components

##Hands-On

###Installing the CMSIS-Pack Management Plug-In

1. Install Software Packs: Download and install Software Packs from CMSIS Pack Repository by extracting each pack into an individual sub-directory using any zip archive utility. Alternatively on Windows you can install Keil-MDK-ARM Version 5 and run the Pack Installer to install a selection of packs or use the GNU ARM Eclipse Packs Manager available here: http://gnuarmeclipse.sourceforge.net/updates-test.

2. Install the Plug-ins for the CMSIS-Pack Management. Download the CMSISPackPlugin_x.x.zip and use the Eclipse menu command: Help - Install New Software.... Click Add... and the Archive... and specify the location of the CMSISPackPlugin_x.x.zip file.

###Using the CMSIS-Pack Management Plug-In:

1. Start Eclipse with installed CMSIS-Pack Management Plug-In.

2. Specify the location of the installed Software Packs with the Eclipse menu command Window - Preferences - CMSIS Packs. The CMSIS Pack root folder is the base directory, for example C:\Keil_v5\ARM\Pack.

3. Verify that the Software Packs are loaded using the Eclipse menu command Window - Show View - Other... - CMSIS - CMSIS-Packs. This window allows you to explore the raw data in all Software Packs.

1. Open New C/C++ Project wizard using Elipse menu command File -> New -> Project... -> C/C++ -> C Project.
2. In the first page specify Project name, select desired Toolchain and "CMSIS RTE C/C++ Project" type, press Next.
3. In the second page select a Toolchain Adapter and press next.

Note: CMSIS-Pack Eclipse plug-in contains adapters for the following toolchains:

• ARM Compiler 5 (ARM DS-5 built-in)
• Cross ARM GCC (http://gnuarmeclipse.github.io/)

If one of those toolchains is selected in the first page, the matching adapter is selected automatically.

For any other toolchain select Generic Toolchain Adapter and a toolchain family (defines component filtering). That does not set all required compiler options, but allows to experiment with RTE Project management. 4. In the third page select a device from the installed Software Packs and press Finish or continue to the next pages.

5. New C/C++ will be created and the RTE configuration editor will open. The editor allows you to select the Software Components that are available based on your device and compiler selection. You may change the component selection and use the Resolve toolbar button.

6. Save the configuration by pressing Save toolbar button. This will trigger project update. You can now investigate project content, compiler settings and build the project.

###Information Displays

The Eclipse menu command Window - Show View - Other... - CMSIS allows you to open the following windows:

• CMSIS-Packs displays the content of all installed Software Packs.
• CMSIS-Devices displays the devices available in the installed Software Packs.

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