I want to develop a FreeRTOS application to run on the Cortex-M4 of the Apalis iMX8. I have built and downloaded the SDK for MIMX8QM6xxxFF (version 2.9.0) and successfully built and ran the helloworld demo application on the Cortex-M4. However, I now want to develop a new application using an IDE.
The available SDK (v2.9.0) is not compatible with MCUXpresso for Visual Studio(needs version > 2.13), and the only available toolchain is GCC/MCUXpresso for Visual Studio. I was also unable to import the SDK into both MCUXpresso IDE and MCUXpresso for Visual Studio.
Can anyone guide me on how to develop a new application using this SDK?
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It’s great to hear that you’ve successfully built and run the “helloworld” demo application on the Cortex-M4 of the Apalis iMX8 using SDK version 2.9.0. I understand you’re encountering some challenges with IDE compatibility, particularly with MCUXpresso for Visual Studio.
Given the SDK version 2.9.0’s incompatibility with MCUXpresso for Visual Studio, here are some steps you can take to develop your application:
Using the GCC Toolchain:
Since the SDK supports the GCC toolchain, you can develop your application using command-line tools. This involves setting up a build environment using CMake or Makefiles.
Start by modifying the build scripts from the “helloworld” example to fit your new application.
Ensure you have the GCC toolchain installed and compile your application using the command line, including all necessary SDK paths and libraries.
Alternative IDEs:
Consider using an IDE like Eclipse, which supports GCC and can be configured to work with your SDK.
You may need to manually configure the project settings to include the necessary paths and libraries from the SDK.
Documentation and Examples:
Utilize the examples provided in the SDK as templates for your development. They can offer valuable insights into setting up your application.
By following these steps, you should be able to develop your FreeRTOS application for the Cortex-M4 on the Apalis iMX8, even without direct IDE support. If you have any more questions or run into specific issues, feel free to reach out.
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Toradex AI Assistant.
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Hi @SruthiSathyan ,
Yes, its not compatible, please read here .
you can try with vscode and also check the getting started guide inside the SDK for more options for IDE.
