Eclipse ARM development

Question

I am failing the very fist step in getting Eclipse (which is completely new to me) ready for ARM development.

I installed Eclipse in windows 10. I think I am supposed to install xpm, but I have no idea where to type in this command:

xpm install --global @gnu-mcu-eclipse/arm-none-eabi-gcc

Or is this for linux users only?

PS: I installed the cpp edition of Eclipse, that's all I have at the moment.

Answer 1

Note that with Eclipse 4.17 (2020_09 release) you now have

Builds for Linux AArch64 (aka Arm64) added

Binaries for Linux AArch64 (Arm64) are available for testing.
With the raising popularity of this architecture people can continue using the Eclipse IDE even when changing their machine.

See bug 565836, CL 167308 and commit 149ccaf.

Answer 2

For future reference (maybe only for myself :))

UPDATE: After reading a lot about ARM development I finally came on the path of STM32. There is a great book available via leanpub: Mastering STM32. The free available sample describes in great detail how to setup the tool chain for ARM development in Eclipse. I managed to get it working that way, so probably everybody can :).

The link to the book: https://www.carminenoviello.com/mastering-stm32/ Chapter 2.

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UPDATE:

https://github.com/gnu-mcu-eclipse/org.eclipse.epp.packages/releases/

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Install node.js, which can be downloaded here: https://nodejs.org/en/

After install nodejs, install xpm as follows:

npm install --global xpm

Then, install the toolchain for Eclipse:

xpm install --global @gnu-mcu-eclipse/arm-none-eabi-gcc

Install the build-tools (windows only):

xpm install --global @gnu-mcu-eclipse/windows-build-tools

Install CDT

• Start Eclipse
• Help
• Install new software
• Work with type 'Neon' (autocompletes in 'GNU MCU...')
• Expand 'Programming language'
• Install 'C/C++ Development Tools' and next next finish, restart Eclipse

Install CMSIS

• Start Eclipse
• Help
• Install new software
• Work with 'All available sites'
• Search for 'CMSIS'
• Check 'GNU/ARM C/C++ Packs (experimental)
• Next, next, finish

Install GNU MCU Eclipse via marketplace

• Start Eclipse
• Help
• Marketplace
• Search for 'GNU MCU Eclipse'
• Install
• Restart Eclipse

First test project

• Start Eclipse
• File
• New C++ project
• A managed build (CDT)
• Project name 'test'
• Executable 'STM32F7xx C/C++ Project'
• Next
• Use system calls 'Semihosting (POSIX system calls via host)'
• Next, Next, Next, Finish

Assign board

• Right click Test project
• Properties
• C/C++ build
• Settings

  - Devices

Follow the remaining steps described here

Answer 3

You should install DS-5 instead.

DS-5 is an IDE for ARM systems published by none other than ARM itself, based on Eclipse.

The community edition is free of charge.

https://developer.arm.com/tools-and-software/embedded/legacy-tools/ds-5-development-studio/editions/community-edition

All you have to do is to install DS-5 community edition plus the right toolchains for your target, released by Linaro.

https://releases.linaro.org/components/toolchain/binaries/latest-7/

Below is how to add the toolchains to the environment:

https://developer.arm.com/tools-and-software/embedded/legacy-tools/ds-5-development-studio/resources/tutorials/adding-new-compiler-toolchains-to-ds-5