STM32CubeCLT download option for macOS AArch64

[liamclarkza]

On the download page for the STM32CubeCLT software, there is only a single download option available for macOS (STM32CubeCLT-Mac), which downloads the x86_64 version of the software.

Are there plans to add a download option for AArch64 macOS?

[Ghofrane GSOURI]

Hello @liamclarkza 

From my understanding, the x86_64 version of the software is designed for Intel-based Macs and runs natively on those systems, providing optimal performance. On Apple Silicon Macs (which use the AArch64/ARM64 architecture), the x86_64 version can still be used thanks to Rosetta 2, a built-in translation layer that enables Intel-based applications to run seamlessly on Apple Silicon.

Therefore, the x86_64 version is compatible with both Intel and Apple Silicon Macs.

Are there any issues or limitations when running this version on Apple Silicon Macs (M1/M2) that we should be aware of?

THX

Ghofrane

[liamclarkza]

Hi @Ghofrane GSOURI,

Thanks, yes, I have been using this through Rosetta currently with an Apple Silicon mac, but was hoping that there might be a download option for native aarch64. From what I have seen on the forums, it looked like there may have been an aarch64 version that was downloadable through the VSCode STM32CubeIDE plugin's bundle manager and so I was hoping this could be added as an option on the downloads page too. It would just be nice to have the native version instead of needing to download Rosetta and use an emulation layer if possible.