stm8_started

Getting started with STM8 Development Tools on GNU/LINUX This guide was written for (and on) Linux Arch, Ubuntu, Mint. I have not tested the procedure on other Linux architectures or distros, Users of other distros may find that some of the instructions don't work verbatim. Adapt as needed. Introduction STM8 Series of micro-controllers by ST Microelectronics are dirt cheap and powerful at the same time. Their processing power is nothing short as of Arduino, while at the same time their power consumption is much less. These properties makes STM8 micros a great choice for many hobby and serious projects. This tutorial you will learn how to setup a developing and programming environment for STM8 on Linux based systems. Here are the required tools that I used in this tutorial: VS-Code ( Visual Studio Code ) advanced text editor. SDCC Compiler v3.7.0 or higher. STM8 Standard Peripherals Library [SPL], patched for SDCC. ST-LINK / STM8FLASH to write your compiled code into the micro-controller. STM8-GDB / OPENOCD for debugging. ST’s STM8 Evaluation board or you can get away with el-cheapo chinese boards which are going for around 2$ including shipping!. Prepare required tools