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Nios II Software Build Tools
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This chapter describes the Nios II Software Build Tools (SBT), a set of utilities and scripts that creates and
builds embedded C/C++ application projects, user library projects, and board support packages (BSPs).
The Nios II SBT supports a repeatable, scriptable, and archivable process for creating your software
product.
You can invoke the Nios II SBT through either of the following user interfaces:
• The EclipseGUI
• The Nios II Command Shell
The purpose of this chapter is to make you familiar with the internal functionality of the Nios II SBT,
independent of the user interface employed.
Before reading this chapter, consider getting an introduction to the Nios II SBT by first reading one of the
following chapters:
• "Getting Started with the Graphical User Interface"
• "Getting Started from the Command Line"
This chapter assumes you are familiar with the following topics:
• The GNU make utility. Altera recommends you use version 3.80 or later. On the Windows platform,
GNU make version 3.80 is provided with the Nios II EDS.
You can obtain general information about GNU make from the Free Software Foundation, Inc.
website.
• Board support packages.
Depending on how you use the tools, you might also need to be familiar with the following topics:
• Micrium MicroC/OS-II.
For information, refer to MicroC/OS-II - The Real Time Kernel by Jean J. Labrosse (CMP Books).
• Tcl scripting language.
Related Information
• Overview of Nios II Embedded Development on page 1-1
• Getting Started with the Graphical User Interface on page 2-1
• Getting Started from the Command Line on page 3-1
• GNU Website
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