updated version of MSP430 toolchain

[Jose]

Hi,

I’m currently evaluating VisualGDB to use with MSP430.

So I’ve failed to work with it because the MSP variant that I’m working is not supported. I can see that’s because the toolchain version (4.6) is quite outdated.

Question: any plans to provide an update version for current official release (which is 4.9, I think)?

 

Thanks!

[Jose]

Anyone? Please…

I suspect that your reply is probably going to be pointing me to the instructions on how to build a toolchain. Nevertheless I was expecting an “official” release of an updated version.

 

Thanks.

[support]

Hi,

We have looked into the new TI MSP430 toolchain. Although it is based on the newer tools, it currently contains one major bug: if you use the -ffunction-sections flag that helps removing unused code from your binary, the debug symbols become unusable.

We have repackaged the toolchain (without TI proprietary tools) and uploaded it together with a one-click installer here: http://gnutoolchains.com/msp430/

Remember to remove the -ffunction-sections flag from the debug configuration flags, as otherwise you won’t be able to debug your code.

[Jose]

Hi Bazis,

 

Awesome! I’ll resume my trial of VisualGDB right away.

Excelente support, btw. 🙂

[Author]

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