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STM32CubeIDE 1.6.0 released
STM32CubeIDE 1.6.0 was released this week on st.com as well as a in-tool update patch.
Caution: The in-tool update does not allow updating drivers and ST-LINK server tool. Full installer is required for this.
What is new in 1.6.0? (only some highlights)
- Target support updated in-sync with STM32Cube ecosystem in general. In particular:
- Added support for additional STM32G0 and STM32WB series devices.
- Integration of STM32CubeMX 6.2.0, STM32CubeProgrammer 2.7.0 and latest versions of various other STM32 deliverables.
- Added Azure RTOS ThreadX debug support.
- Toolchain manager changes
- The Arm and Gnu Tools for STM32 toolchains based on GCC 9-2020-q2 is the new default bundled and used toolchain in CubeIDE 1.6.0.
- Toolchain manager extended to support using a locally installed 3rd party GCC toolchain.
- Information Center updated with new Tools Panel for easy access/download of additional tools.
- STM32CubeMX plug-in provides pinout compatible search feature
- For MPU series :
- Application / Library user land development
- JRE updates
- Moved to Java11
- JRE is now distributed as plug-in allowing also in-tool update of JRE via P2
Main issues fixed in STM32CubeIDE 1.6.0
Only a sub-set of the many tickets closed are mentioned in the release note.
Known problems and limitations
Please refer to the release note.
Where do I Obtain CubeIDE 1.6.0?
- https://www.st.com/stm32cubeide
- ... Or update your current installation of STM32CubeIDE using: Help > Check for updates
- Caution: After updating STM32CubeIDE, the post-update restart fails. STM32CubeIDE must be restarted manually.