STM32-vscode-template

A template for STM32 development with vscode

Resources

• Matej Blagšič's youtube channel

Pre-requirements

• CubeMX
• Cortex-debug (vscode extension)
• Makefile Tools (vscode extension)
• C/C++ (vscode extension)
• C/C++ Extension Pack (vscode extension)
• gcc arm none eabi
• Cmake
• J-link
• ST-link

Setting up the environment

1. Setting up debug config
   • Set absolute paths in .vscode/settings.json. Paths can be found using "which xxx" in terminal.

Creating a new STM32 project

1. Create a new CubeMX project
   • Select the target MCU
   • Config clocks and peripherals as needed
   • In "Project Manager":
     • In "Project" select "Toolchain / IDE: Makefile"
     • In "Code Generator" tick "Copy only the necessary library files"
     • In "Advanced Settings" select "LL" instead of "HAL" in Driver Selector

Tips and Tricks

• Format document (clang-format) in vscode: right-click -> Format Document

Useful C/C++ libs

• Boost::ext: a lite State Machine Language Library

TODO

• Get device header files
• Get device svd file (for debug)
• script for automatic project mcu update
• update CMAKE
• update c_cpp_properties