Version 8.18

Build

• Updated segger-cc compiler to version 18.1.3
• Fixed riscv32-none-elf gcc not renaming .sbss and .sdata sections when Code > Section > Zeroed Section Name and Code > Section > Data Section Name properties are modified.
• Fixed compiler driver overwriting the linker symbols that control printf/scanf/heap/stack linkage when using the gnu linker.
• Fixed not supplying the linker symbols that control printf/scanf/heap/stack linkage to compiler driver when using the segger linker.
• Fixed crash importing EWARM/MDK-ARM projects generated by STM32CubeMX.
• Updated segger-rtl to version 4.28.05.
• Updated segger-ld to version 4.40.00.

Debug

• Added TargetInterface.setBytes, TargetInterface.setMultUint16 and TargetInterface.setMultUint32 target script functions.
• Updated J-Link software to version V8.10.

Editor

• Added Class, Enum, Enum Member, Macro, Type and Variable color scheme entries.
• Fixed C++ member initializers being syntax colored as function calls.
• Added Light Modern, Light High Contrast, Dark Modern and Dark High Contrast color schemes.
• Fixed removal of bookmarks when deleting lines.
• Fixed C preprocessor highlighting not updating when definitions are modified by changing a property group value.

IDE

• Fixed replace in files not replacing all instances of search string.
• Fixed missing icons when using dark theme.

Version 8.16

Build

• Fix not always displaying error messages in windows builds that terminate on error.
• Updated the GCC/BINUTILS tools build to use the Arm GNU Toolchain 13.3.Rel1 source release (Arm only).
• Updated segger-rtl to version 4.28.03.
• Fixed update of interleaved source text in disassembly after build.
• Updated segger-ld to version 4.38.13.
• Add Thread Model and DSO Handle Value project properties.
• Build log removes nodes that don't have messages and puts Notes and Includes under the relevant node.

Debug

• Fixed simulation of RISC-V rev8 instruction.
• Add support for 64-bit addresses in ARM64 and RISC-V 64 projects.
• Updated J-Link software to version V7.98c.

Editor

• Fixed code format of selected text formatting one line beyond the end of selection.
• Fixed incorrect clipping of diagnostic highlights when scrolled horizontally off screen to the left.
• Fixed replace all in block selection when selection has been made from bottom left to top right.
• Fixed incorrect positioning of inline diagnostics when line contains tab characters.
• Fixed LSP operations failing after deleting a range that extends beyond the end of line or the end of the text document.
• Fixed editor not showing extra lines and columns when scroll bars are hidden.
• Fixed cursor disappearing off screen one character to the right while typing when Text Editor > Cursor Fence > Right Margin is set to 0.
• Fixed editor scrolling left on opening a file when certain screen resolutions and scaling factors are used.
• Improved suggestion selection dialog.
• Added Return or Enter or Tab option to Text Editor > Programmer Assistance > Code Completion Suggestion Selection Key environment option and made this the default value.
• Changed Text Editor > Programmer Assistance > Select First Code Completion Selection environment option default value to No.
• Fixed missing < and > characters in macro definition tooltips.

IDE

• Fixed the finish button not being the default on the last page of the new project dialog.
• Added support for ABGR32, BGR32, BGR565, BGR666, BGR555, BGR888, BGR444, GRAY8, GRAY4 and GRAY2 formats to the frame buffer window.
• Added Show Grid option to the frame buffer window.
• Fixed unreadable text colors in some widgets when using dark theme on certain Linux distributions.
• Added expand and collapse all actions to output window.

Version 8.14

Build

• Updated segger-cc compiler to version 18.1.2
• Reduced path length of library build intermediate files to fix build on Windows machines that don't have LongPathsEnabled.
• Fixed memory_copy and memory_set in ARM64_crt0.s.
• Updated segger-ld to version 4.38.12.

Debug

• Updated J-Link software to version V7.96q.

Editor

• Added Ctrl+Space as the alternative default keyboard shortcut for the EditShowSuggestions command.
• Fixed some LSP operations not working correctly with file paths containing Unicode characters.
• Fixed backspace working incorrectly when the multi-line cursor is enabled and there are collapsed folds above the cursor.
• Fixed incorrect multi-line cursor height if edit deletes a collapsed fold within the multi-line cursor range.

IDE

• Fixed duplicate files being searched in the find and replace window when the search dependencies option is enabled.

Version 8.12

Build

• Updated segger-cc compiler to version 18.1.1
• Add support for assembly file dependencies with .incbin directives.
• Fix use of Memory Segments in preference to Memory Map Files in linker script generation.
• Removed Project Can Build In Parallel project property.
• Fixed undefining __clang__ when used with clang-tidy.
• Add Enable Locales project property.
• Updated segger-ld to version 4.38.11.
• Updated segger-rtl to version 4.26.01.
• Add RISC-V ISA P Extension project property.
• Enable use of std::atomic_*<std::shared_ptr> with a user supplied implementation of __sp_mut.
• Restored Project Can Build In Parallel project property.
• Updated libcxx with 12.0.1 source.
• Updated libcxxabi and libunwind with 18.1.1 source.

Debug

• Fixed setting startup breakpoint when first one fails.
• Fixed Debug > Switch Debug Mode.
• Increase semihosting file access read/write size to 1Mbyte.
• Updated J-Link software to version V7.96j.

Editor

• Fixed editor incorrectly showing code suggestions when typing certain characters.
• Fixed coding assistance features not working with C/C++ files with non-standard file extensions.
• Fixed vertical scroll bar error and warning indicators not updating after a build completes.
• Inactive code highlighting now updates if a definition in an included header has been modified and saved within the IDE.
• Code suggestions are no longer displayed when block selection cursor is enabled.
• Fixed code error highlights not updating after installing a support package that fixes the errors.
• Files without file extensions are now treated as C++ header files.
• Added When Not Debugging option to the Text Editor > Programmer Assistance > Show Inactive Code environment option.
• A code editor will now disable inactive code highlighting for the duration of the current debug session if the inactive code regions do not match the debug information.
• Added Languages > C and C++ > On Type Formatting option. When this option is enabled, the code formatter will be used to format the code as you type.
• Added Languages > JavaScript environment options.
• Added Rename Symbol action.
• Added syntax coloring and code folding support for JSON files.
• Fixed suggestion and signature popup disappearing too soon.
• Improved clangd support for solutions with multiple projects.

IDE

• Fixed launcher not including itself in list of installations.
• Source navigator window now displays hint message when no symbol search filter has been entered.
• Improved resizing behaviour of property editor windows.

Licensing

• Fixed license check against the target device for RISC-V projects.

Version 8.10

What's New

• Single Embedded Studio distribution supporting multiple targets
• Improved code completion and navigation
• In-place error and warning diagnostics as you type
• Quick fix suggestions
• ST-Link support

Build

• Updated segger-cc compiler to version 16.0.8
• Add support for C++ 20 modules.
• Add support for a single project precompiled header file.
• Add support for -Oz with gcc compilers.
• Add None (do not supply) to project properties.
• Add gcc compatible argument processing to command-line compiler driver.
• Fix build checking Memory Map file modification date when Linker Script file is used.
• Fixed C++ floating point classification functions (RISC-V only).
• Changed default Warning Level to Level 2.
• Updated the GCC/BINUTILS tools build to use the Arm GNU Toolchain 13.2.Rel1 source release (Arm only).
• Updated the RISC-V GCC/BINUTILS tools build to use the GCC 13.2.0/Binutils 2.41 source release (RISC-V only).
• Fixed __cxa_throw and __cxa_rethrow corrupting callee save registers.
• Fixed restoring saved VFP registers on __cxa_throw and __cxa_rethrow (Arm only).
• Fixed C library build of _Zmmul build configurations (RISC-V only).
• Updated the Andes Technology RISC-V GCC/BINUTILS tools build to use the ast-v5_2_1-release-v5 source release (RISC-V only).
• Andes toolchain projects build the library with the Andes toolchain (RISC-V only).
• Updated segger-ld to version 4.38.8.

Debug

• Fixed crash when calling SEGGER_RTT_GetKey() in a tight loop and holding down a key that generates multiple characters.
• Add -count and -trace options to command-line simulator.
• Changed Startup Completion Point to be a stringlist with default changed to __startup_complete;main.
• Add max command line option to instruction set simulator.
• Fixed debugger bitfield display of compiler generated DW_AT_data_bit_offset debug info.
• Add Don't to debugger Start From Entry Point Symbol which doesn't start execution.
• Add Erase All to J-Link project options.
• Updated J-Link software to version V7.94c.

Editor

• Fixed incorrect movement of multi-line cursor when cursor is below a collapsed fold.
• Added Edit > Folding > Collapse Level n Folds menu commands.
• Fixed Text Editor > Visual Appearance > Mate Match Off Screen option.

IDE

• Fixed editor not locating cursor in the centre of the screen when selecting a result in the find window and the cursor is off screen.
• Fixed crash on startup when running on macOS Sonoma.
• Frame buffer window now supports non-word aligned frame widths.
• Fixed incorrect positioning of combo box menus on multi display systems where the displays have been positioned at different offsets (Linux only).
• Outline window now refreshes if file being viewed is reloaded.

Version 7.32

Build

• Updated segger-cc compiler to version 16.0.6
• Updated segger-ld to version 4.38.6.
• Updated segger-rtl to version 4.24.5.

Debug

• Fixed debugger incorrectly accessing VBAR register on Cortex-R devices (Arm only).
• Updated J-Link software to version V7.92a.

IDE

• String list property editor now removes text formatting when pasting.
• Find and replace window now opens editor when locating to a match found in a project file.
• Variable, disassembly and memory window address colors can now be customized using the Address color scheme entry.
• Fixed incorrect positioning of popup menus on multi display systems where the displays have been positioned at different offsets (Linux only).

System Requirements

• Linux versions now require GLIBC 2.27 and CXXABI 1.3.11 or later.

Version 7.30

Build

• Updated segger-cc compiler to version 16.0.3
• Updated segger-rtl to version 4.24.4.
• Add support for Stack Overflow Protection (Arm only).

Debug

• Updated J-Link software to version V7.88g.

Editor

• Fixed Edit > Format command using incorrect start directory for .clang-format file search.
• Fixed cursor positioning when moving cursor by mouse click on Linux.
• C/C++ syntax highlighter now highlights arm_neon.h and arm_mve.h types (Arm only).
• Only one editor will now be opened if the same file is opened from multiple linked locations.

Version 7.22

Build

• Updated segger-ld to version 4.38.5.
• Updated segger-rtl to version 4.24.2.
• Fix segger-cc command line for compilation of arm_mve.h (Arm only).

Debug

• Fixed the V8M simulator not initializing the stack pointer register correctly under certain circumstances (Arm only).
• Add support for ARM64 Simulator debug (Arm only).
• Fixed crash when debug stop is activated during download (Arm only).
• Updated J-Link software to version V7.88c.

Editor

• Added Text Editor > Save > Format On Save environment option.
• The Edit > Format command no longer saves the editor contents prior to running the formatter.

IDE

• Variable, register and memory window value colors can now be customized using the Value and Value Changed color scheme entries.
• Project file is sorted with case insensitivity.

Version 7.20

Build

• Updated segger-cc compiler to version 15.2.5
• Updated segger-rtl to version 4.24.1.
• Updated segger-ld to version 4.38.4.
• The Unaligned Access Support property selects the aligned/unaligned versions of mem/str functions to be linked.
• Fixed Disable Interrupts heap locking support.
• Add support for ARM64 build (Arm only).

Debug

• Fixed editor breakpoints when relative paths have been supplied to segger-cc.
• Fixed editor breakpoints in included source files.
• Fixed always reading the Cortex-M CPUID register on J-Link connect (Arm only).
• Fixed clearing breakpoints that have been stepped to.
• Updated J-Link software to version V7.86h.
• Fixed corrupting MSPLIM/PSPLIM registers on Cortex-M33 devices that do not have TrustZone (Arm only).
• Add support for ARM64 J-Link debug (Arm only).

Editor

• Fixed delimiter matching when there is a string or character literal containing an escaped backslash character between the delimiters.
• Added smart indenting for XML files.
• Added Languages > XML environment options.
• Delete key now unindents when auto indenting is enabled.
• Added preprocessor directive folding.
• Syntax colorer now colors single line doxygen style comments.
• Fixed syntax colorer ignoring the end of a multiline doxygen style comment when it comes after an incomplete command.

IDE

• Fixed find strings not being added to history when operation is started from outside of the find and replace window.
• Fixed opening the frame buffer window's context menu when another window is focused.
• Fixed code completion and code outline window not treating a .h file as a C++ file when used in a C++ project.

Version 7.12

Build

• Updated segger-cc compiler to version 15.2.2
• Fix C++ exception catching (Arm only).
• Removed supplying architecture extensions to Analyze command (RISC-V only).
• Fixed library building in default installation directory on Windows machines that don't have long paths enabled (Arm only).
• Added support for mtvt, mnxti, mintstatus, mscratchcsw and mscratchcswl CSR registers to GNU assembler (RISC-V only).
• Rebuild of Externally Built projects will now run the clean command before the build command.
• Updated segger-ld to version 4.38.2.
• Updated the GCC/BINUTILS tools build to use the Arm GNU Toolchain 12.2.Rel1 source release (Arm only).
• Add ARMv8.1-M Mainline library builds (Arm only).
• Fix incorrect definition of puts in SEMIHOST (host-formatted) builds.
• Updated the Andes Technology RISC-V GCC/BINUTILS tools build to use the ast-v5_1_1-release-v5 source release (RISC-V only).
• Fixed emScript access to ElfFile class.

Debug

• Fixed modifying double precision floating point registers in registers window (Arm only).
• Fixed modifying double precision VFP registers in registers window (Arm only).
• Fixed incorrectly accessing J-Link secure/non secure registers on devices that don't have secure mode (Arm only).
• Fixed single stepping of V8.1-M loop instructions (Arm only).
• Updated J-Link software to version V7.86a.
• Fixed Debug | Step Over not doing build up to date check.

Editor

• Fixed editor scrolling to the end of the file when Edit > Format inserts lines.
• Added EditToggleHeaderCodeFile command (Ctrl+K,Ctrl+O).

IDE

• Find and replace window will now replace in files not currently being edited.
• Fixed multiple "Project modified externally" dialogs when project has been modified externally and an editor has been modified.
• Fixed the dashboard window's list of recent projects not being immediately updated when a new project is created or a non-existent project is loaded.
• Fixed crash when upgrading from a package version that has been removed from the package repository.
• The package upgrade button now automatically selects the latest package versions in the package manager.
• Added support for ARGB32, RGB32, RGB888, RGB565, RGB666, RGB555, RGB444 and monochrome formats to frame buffer window.
• Added auto-refresh, auto-evaluate, zoom and pixel information tooltip to frame buffer window.
• Fixed clipping of project window columns when using dark theme.
• Added save and copy commands to frame buffer window.

Version 7.10

Build

• Updated segger-cc compiler to version 15.0.1
• Updated segger-ld to version 4.38.0.
• Updated segger-rtl to version 4.22.0.
• The $(StudioDir)/lib directory is now writable, libraries are built from source code as required.
• The SEGGER C++ library package is now supplied as source code and built into the $(StudioDir)/lib directory as required.
• Add support for 0X hexadecimal prefix in debug expressions.
• Add "Supply Input Character Set" and "Supply Execution Character Set" project properties.

Debug

• Updated J-Link software to version V7.82c.

IDE

• Fixed prompt to install missing packages not appearing when manually installing packages and no package list has been downloaded.

Version 6.40

Build

• Updated segger-cc compiler to version 15.0.0
• Fixed External Build handling of embedded quotation marks in preprocessor defines and additional compiler options.
• Add support for Cortex-M85 processor (Arm only).
• Added "Package > Package Directory" solution property.
• Updated the GCC/BINUTILS tools build to use the Arm GNU Toolchain 11.3.Rel1 source release (Arm only).
• Changed "ARM Library Architecture" project property default to "Default" (Arm only).
• Add support for rv32ea, rv32eac, rv32iac, rv64iac and rv*_Zmmul architectures (RISC-V only).
• Changed "RISC-V ABI" project property default to "Default" (RISC-V only).
• Package libraries now available for Library and Object File project types.
• Updated the LLVM/Clang tools build to use the 15.0.0 source release.
• Fixed "Generate Listing File" when using segger-cc/clang compilers.
• Fixed arm_neon.h so that it can compile with both segger-cc and clang compilers (Arm only).
• Updated the RISC-V GCC/BINUTILS tools build to use the GCC 12.20/Binutils 2.39 source release (RISC-V only).
• Fixed usage of llvm LTO with compiler driver.
• Removed clang and segger-cc-ng binaries from distribution.
• Updated segger-ld to version 4.36.0.
• Updated segger-rtl to version 4.20.0.

Debug

• Add simulator support for primask, basepri registers (Arm only).
• The Restrict Memory Access option applies to backtracing.
• The registers window ABI register group selection is restricted to the value of the ISA project property (RISC-V only).
• Reassigned Alt+F11 to do instruction single step.
• Fixed unsigned decimal and octal display when Show Digit Separator is used.
• Fixed simulation of ARM encoded rev16/revsh instructions (Arm only).
• The secure/non-secure state of Cortex-M23/Cortex-M33 devices is displayed in the status bar (Arm only).
• Add option Show Struct Offsets to variable display windows.
• Add support for duplicate names in locals display.
• Add prompt for array slice in variable display windows.
• Fixed simulator clearing the execution trace on debug go.
• Execution trace window now locates to the last entry by default.
• Fixed incorrect % calculation in Execution profile window when used with J-Link.
• Updated J-Link software to version V7.82.

Editor

• Fixed Edit > Selection > Decrease Line Indent when line is below a collapsed fold.

IDE

• Added parallel download and install to package manager.
• Renamed Add Existing Project to Add Link To Existing Solution.
• Add Environment > Startup > Sort Project File On Save environment option which defaults to Yes.
• Add Import Linker Script action to project explorer context menu.
• Fixed graying of inactive code for header and assembly code files.
• Fixed preprocessor tools to use segger-cc when it is set as the compiler variant (Arm only).
• Add Import CMake Generated Ninja Project to Import Project menu.

Version 6.34

Build

• Updated segger-cc compiler to version 14.2.1
• Updated segger-cc-ng compiler to version 14.92.0
• Fixed Source Navigator/Analyze command lines for libcxx projects.
• Fixed use of "Unwind Tables" with segger-cc compiler.
• Updated the LLVM/Clang tools build to use the 14.0.6 source release.
• Updated segger-ld to version 4.34.2.
• Updated segger-rtl to version 4.18.0.

Debug

• Fixed crash with watch window.
• Fixed crash with quick watch window.
• Fixed registers window displaying registers defined in svd files (RISC-V only).
• Updated J-Link software to version V7.70a.

Editor

• Fixed editor using incorrect file encoding when file is opened when a breakpoint is hit.

IDE

• Fixed license manager not allowing ARM and RISC-V licenses to be installed on one J-Link.

Version 6.32

Build

• Fixed percentage memory used calculation.
• Add "Library Heap Locking" project property.

Debug

• Add Show Digit Separator to variables and registers windows.
• Added Debug > GDB Server > CSR Registers project property (RISC-V only).
• Updated J-Link software to version V7.66c.

Editor

• Multi-line comments can now be folded.
• Fixed removal of editor tooltips when mouse cursor moves away.
• Added collapsed fold preview tooltip.

IDE

• Dark theme is now supported on macOS.
• Fixed crash when continue to debug used with no executable file.
• ANSI escape codes are now removed when copying text to the clipboard from the text build log.
• Add existing file now uses the standard native file open dialog on Windows.

Version 6.30

Build

• Updated segger-cc compiler to version 14.0.1
• Updated segger-cc-ng compiler to version 14.90.1
• The C++ new operator now calls abort() on failure.
• Add "Analyze Command" project properties.
• Changed "ARM Architecture" project property default to "None" (Arm only).
• Changed "RISC-V ISA" project property default to "None" (RISC-V only).
• Fixed quoted zero length command line arguments being discarded when spawning processes.
• Updated the Andes Technology RISC-V GCC/BINUTILS tools build to use the ast-v5_1_0-release-v5 source release (RISC-V only).
• Updated the LLVM/Clang tools build to use the 14.0.0 source release.
• Updated the GCC/BINUTILS tools build to use the Arm GNU Toolchain 11.2-2022.02 source release (Arm only).
• Stack Usage window now works without linker relocations section.
• Updated segger-rtl to version 4.16.0.
• Updated segger-ld to version 4.34.1.
• Fixed LTO support for big-endian targets.
• Updated default libcxx packages to version 1.06

Debug

• Add simulator support for vcvt[bt].f64.f16/vcvt[bt].f16.f64 instructions (Arm only).
• Fixed simulator not getting memory ranges from memory map file (RISC-V only).
• Updated J-Link software to version V7.64c.
• Added "Trap On Unaligned Memory Access" to simulator project properties (RISC-V only).
• Fixed Step Into debugging start (Arm only).

Editor

• Fixed incorrect column selection when file contains tabs and there are collapsed folds.
• Fixed incorrect syntax coloring after reloading externally edited file.
• Text decoding is now verified when a file is loaded. This can be disabled using the Text Editor > International > Verify Text File Decoding environment option.
• The Text Editor > Visual Appearance > Font Rendering environment option now defaults to Auto.
• Improved detection of proportional width fonts.
• Improved rendering performance of text containing proportional width characters or tab characters.
• Fixed incorrect spacing between lines when using certain fonts and font sizes.

IDE

• Invalid filename characters are now removed when pasting text into the new project/file dialog's name field rather than preventing the paste altogether.
• Fixed disassembly window reload when object file has been modified externally.
• Print preview can now be scrolled using mouse wheel.
• Fixed license manager allowing invalid license activation strings to be installed.

Installer

• Added --full-install and --minimal-install command line options.

Version 6.22

Build

• Updated segger-cc compiler to version 13.2.2
• Fixed static initialization of compressed sections created by segger-ld (RISC-V only).
• Updated segger-rtl to version 2.30.0.
• Updated segger-ld to version 4.16.1.

Debug

• Fixed crash tracing 2 byte address ranges with J-Trace Pro.
• Updated J-Link software to version V7.62b.
• Fixed RTT input on simulator target.

Editor

• Fixed the entering of characters using input method editors (IME).

IDE

• Increased large icon DPI threshold.
• Fixed incorrect width of build log's status column on high DPI displays.
• Progress bar color can now be customized.
• Fixed reading of tools.xml file containing DOS format line breaks.

Licensing

• Fixed crash using the license manager when there is no solution loaded.