How to debug a user space application with STM32CubeIDE

This article provides guidelines to setup environment for developing and debugging User Space application within STM32CubeIDE version 1.4 or 1.5.

1. Prerequisites

Minimum hardware:

• STM32MP15x-based board
• Linux console
• Ethernet (or Ethernet over USB) for connection to Linux CA7

Minimum software:

• STM32CubeIDE 1.4.2 installed
  • STM32MP15 project created
  • Yocto SDk installed thanks to "Setup OpenSTLinux" CA7 contextual menu

2. Create User Space project

Open new C Project wizard: File -> New -> Project... C Project. In first window choose OpenSTLinux SDK, then Next & Finish.

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New C Project wizard

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New C Project wizard

Populate this project with main.c file: select project, right click: New -> File -> main.c Fill it with some C code:

<verbatim> void main() { int i;

for (i=0;i<10;i++); i++; i++; i++;

return 33; } </verbatim>

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