Error when trying to compile using Arduino IDE for Blue Pill

[Potatogineer]

Hello!

I've been uploading code to my STM32 Bluepill using my computer but it died recently and I had to use a different computer. After adding the library for the STM32F1, i tried to compile and upload again but i received these errors. Im a bit lost on where to start and would appreciate if anyone could help point me in the right direction for a fix!!

The error code from the arduino terminal is as below

exec: "C:\\Users\\hisha\\AppData\\Local\\Arduino15\\packages\\STMicroelectronics\\tools\\xpack-arm-none-eabi-gcc\\14.2.1-1.1/bin/arm-none-eabi-gcc": file does not exist

Compilation error: exec: "C:\\Users\\hisha\\AppData\\Local\\Arduino15\\packages\\STMicroelectronics\\tools\\xpack-arm-none-eabi-gcc\\14.2.1-1.1/bin/arm-none-eabi-gcc": file does not exist

[Andrew Neil · Accepted solution]

Note that Blue Pill is not an ST Product, and likely does not contain a genuine STM32.

This forum isn't focussed on Arduino - the place for STM32 Arduino support is: https://www.stm32duino.com/

For general Arduino Support:  https://forum.arduino.cc/

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@Potatogineer wrote:

The error code from the arduino terminal is as below

exec: "C:\\Users\\hisha\\AppData\\Local\\Arduino15\\packages\\STMicroelectronics\\tools\\xpack-arm-none-eabi-gcc\\14.2.1-1.1/bin/arm-none-eabi-gcc": file does not exist

Compilation error: exec: "C:\\Users\\hisha\\AppData\\Local\\Arduino15\\packages\\STMicroelectronics\\tools\\xpack-arm-none-eabi-gcc\\14.2.1-1.1/bin/arm-none-eabi-gcc": file does not exist

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arm-none-eabi-gcc is the compiler executable - so your GCC compiler is not (properly) installed.

Arduino IDE specific forum: https://forum.arduino.cc/c/development-tools/ide-2-x/93

[Potatogineer]

Ah gotcha apologies and thanks for the clarification

[Ozone]

> The error code from the arduino terminal is as below
>exec: "C:\\Users\\hisha\\AppData\\Local\\Arduino15\\packages\\STMicroelectronics\\tools\\xpack-arm-none-eabi-gcc\\14.2.1-1.1/bin/arm-none-eabi-gcc": file does not exist

Dabbling in Arduino occasionally, I think it means the corresponding platform ("boards" in Arduino jargon) is not installed on this PC. Check within Arduino's  "board manager".

PS:
And yes, Arduino is not well supported on this forum.
Although a few members have some experience with it.

[Andrew Neil]

@Potatogineer  in particular, STM32 (or, in fact, any Cortex-M MCU) needs a different compiler from AVR (the "traditional" Arduino MCU).

[Ozone]

The same toolchain should work for all boards based on Cortex M devices.
Not sure about the Arduino equivalent of the respective BSPs.