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Extra - STM32 for Mac

Mac plays a crucial role in the development of the LGDXRobot2. This tutorial describes how to install the necessary tools and compile any STM32 firmware on Mac. It assumes the Mac is running on Apple Silicon and that the ST-Link is connected to the Mac.

  1. Install the following tools:
  1. STM32Cube includes the compilers for STM32 MCUs, but they are not added to the PATH. Run the following command to locate the compiler:
find ~ -type f -name "arm-none-eabi-gcc" 2>/dev/null
  1. Note the path to the bin folder:
/Users/<user>/Library/Application Support/stm32cube/bundles/gnu-tools-for-stm32/<version>/bin/arm-none-eabi-gcc
  1. In Visual Studio Code, press Ctrl+Cmd+P to open the command palette, and search for Preferences: Open Settings (JSON). Then, add the path to the bin folder to the cmake.environment.PATH variable:
"cmake.environment": {
  "PATH": "<path the bin folder>:${env.PATH}"
}
  1. Switch to the STM32CubeIDE tab, select the Setup STM32CubeIDE project(s) option, and choose the correct device and project. Then press Save and Close.

Setup STM32CubeIDE project(s)

  1. Switch to the Run and Debug tab, press Run and Debug. A dropdown menu will appear. Select the GDB Server for the corresponding debugger.

  2. Visual Studio Code will automatically compile and flash the firmware to the MCU, then launch the debugger.