v1.1.0

What's Changed

• Implements #443: Show CPU execution time (from connection start and between breakpoints).
• Fixes #159: Documentation updates - GDB sets off assertion when debugging with NUCLEO-F746ZG.
• Fixes #374: Documentation updates - Disassembly view interleaved with source code.
• Fixes #439: Peripheral Inspector receives wrong SVD file path for secondary core of a multi-core connection.
• Updates included pyOCD distribution to v0.39.0
  • Set debugger protocol based on information from *.cbuild-run.yml file.
  • Fixes #370:
    • Improve error messages for JTAG/SWD protocol errors.
    • Improve handling of attaching probe while pyOCD is waiting.
  • Fixes #435: Increase number of transfer retries after WAIT response.
  • Fixes #461: Unable to use GD-Link programmer in version 1.0.0. Fixes support for USB HID based probes without serial number.
  • Fixes #472: Stop pyOCD if *.cbuild-run.yml file is missing.
  • Fixes #473: Show warning when packs required by *.cbuild-run.yml file are missing.
  • Fixes #504: pyOCD should extract file type from *.cbuild-run.yml descriptions.
  • Fixes semihosting support: Fix read when no data is available.

Full Changelog: v1.0.0...v1.1.0

v1.0.0

What's Changed

• Removes Preview status from extension.
• Fixes #407: Warning pops up when using an absolute path in the launch config.
• Fixes #428: PERIPHERALS view not shown when attaching to a running debug session.
• Implements #357: Create extension variant for Windows on Arm (WoA).
• Updates included pyOCD distribution to v0.38.0
  • Implements #313: Add CoreSight AP specific CSW handling for AHB-AP, AXI-AP, APB-AP.
  • Cortex-M: configure AP for cacheable access when cache is present.
  • Add support for SW breakpoints when cache is present.
  • Add more debug logging information for cbuild-run targets.
  • Fixes #108: Flash algorithms - Relax memory layout rules and add RAM alignment and minimum stack size checking.
  • Fixes #382: CMSIS-DAP probe: fix macOS HID read/write.
  • Fixes #387: cbuild-run: use cbuild-run.yml parent folder as working directory for relative paths.
  • Fixes: Flash region builder - remove flash algorithm page size adjustment.

Full Changelog: v0.5.0...v1.0.0

v1.0.0-pre0

What's Changed

• Removes Preview status from extension.
• Fixes #407: Warning pops up when using an absolute path in the launch config.
• Fixes #428: PERIPHERALS view not shown when attaching to a running debug session.
• Implements #357: Create extension variant for Windows on Arm (WoA).
• Updates included pyOCD distribution to v0.38.0
  • Implements #313: Add CoreSight AP specific CSW handling for AHB-AP, AXI-AP, APB-AP.
  • Cortex-M: configure AP for cacheable access when cache is present.
  • Add support for SW breakpoints when cache is present.
  • Add more debug logging information for cbuild-run targets.
  • Fixes #108: Flash algorithms - Relax memory layout rules and add RAM alignment and minimum stack size checking.
  • Fixes #382: CMSIS-DAP probe: fix macOS HID read/write.
  • Fixes #387: cbuild-run: use cbuild-run.yml parent folder as working directory for relative paths.
  • Fixes: Flash region builder - remove flash algorithm page size adjustment.

Full Changelog: v0.5.0...v1.0.0-pre0

v0.5.0

What's Changed

• IMPORTANT: This release updates the license for the CMSIS Debugger extension from Apache License 2.0 to Apache License 2.0 and GNU General Public License v3.0 or later.
• Adds arm-none-eabi-gdb v14.3.1 to CMSIS Debugger extension pack. This removes the need to install the GCC compiler for ARM CPUs for a workspace using the Arm Tools Environment Manager extension.
• Updates outdated documentation links in Change Log.

Full Changelog: v0.4.0...v0.5.0

v0.4.0

What's Changed

• Removes pseudo debugger types cmsis-debug-pyocd and cmsis-debug-jlink. CMSIS debug launch configurations and tasks are managed by Arm CMSIS Solution extension since v1.54.0.
  If you need to manually set up a gdbtarget connection, then refer to CDT GDB Adapter extension.
• Updates documentation.
• Updates included pyOCD distribution to v0.37.0.

New Contributors

• @ReinhardKeil made their first contribution in #335

Full Changelog: v0.3.1...v0.4.0

v0.3.1

What's Changed

• Fixed image links in README.

Full Changelog: v0.3.0...v0.3.1

v0.3.0

What's Changed

• Switches away from pre-release distribution channel. Extension remains at preview status.
• Includes Microsoft® Serial Monitor in extension pack.
• Updates README with usage documentation.
• Updates included pyOCD distribution
  • Improves robustness of debug sequence execution.
  • Updates behavior when cbuild-run target clashes with an internally registered target, to overwrite.
  • Sets debugger clock based on the debugger node in *.cbuilld-run.yml file.

Full Changelog: v0.2.0...v0.3.0

v0.2.0

What's Changed

• Important: This release requires CMSIS-Toolbox v2.9.0 to function correctly. Update your workspace's vcpkg-configuration.json file accordingly.
• Updates documentation.
• Implements #238: Support *.cbuild-run.yml file changes in CMSIS-Toolbox v2.9.0.
• Updates included pyOCD distribution
  • Updates *.cbuild-run.yml support to changes in CMSIS-Toolbox 2.9.0.
  • Implements #208: --cbuild-run target support in pyOCD subcommands.
  • Implements #241: Use default values for CMSIS_PACK_ROOT if variable is not explicitly set.

New Contributors

• @rkopsch made their first contribution in #211
• @soumeh01 made their first contribution in #217

Full Changelog: v0.1.1...v0.2.0

v0.1.1

What's Changed

• Fixes #153: PATH variable in terminal sometimes loses modifications from other extensions.
• Fixes #155: Go-to-main in initCommands of the launch.json leaves behind the breakpoint.
• Partially implements #96: Enable Peripheral Inspector.
  • Extracts first SVD file path found in *.cbuild-run.yml debug configuration file to automatically set up Peripheral Inspector.
• Adds initial version of extension documentation.
• Updates included pyOCD distribution
  • Fixes #133: Adds default memory map for Cortex-M devices.
  • Improves memory map creation and flash algorithms sorting.
  • Selects current processor core (for example used for flash programming) based on active gdb server connection.

New Contributors

• @KeilChris made their first contribution in #154

Full Changelog: v0.1.0...v0.1.1

v0.1.0

What's Changed

• Updates included pyOCD distribution
  • Fixes #92: monitor reset halt command fails for LPCXpresso55S69 if using CMSIS Pack support in pyOCD.
  • Fixes #93: Download to LPC55S69 flash with GDB and pyOCD ends in errors.
  • Fixes #94: Cannot connect to NXP FRDM-K32L3A6 with pyOCD.
  • Fixes support for <memory> elements from CMSIS PDSC files.
  • Fixes progress bar output during program download.
  • Fixes handling of __ap variable in debug sequences.
  • Improves connection robustness and DP sticky error bits handling for temporary target communication losses and __errorcontrol usage (CMSIS debug descriptions). For example in reset scenarios.
  • Updates CMSIS-DAP probe detection (filters out Cypress KitProg3 bridge).
  • Extends and improves support for *.cbuild-run.yml debug configuration files.

Full Changelog: v0.0.3...v0.1.0