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diff --git a/scripts/readme.md b/scripts/readme.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..d7b6fb2 --- /dev/null +++ b/scripts/readme.md @@ -0,0 +1,28 @@ +# scripts + +this subdirectory contains build toolchain setup and other auxiliary scripts + +## windows install + +right-click "install-msys2.ps1" and click "Run with PowerShell" in the context +menu. this will open powershell, install msys2, and close the powershell window +once it's done installing. + +open "MSYS2 MINGW64" from the windows start menu, and use the `cd` command to +navigate to this folder. drive letters (`C:\`) are written like `/c/` in msys2, +and paths use forward slashes instead of backward slashes. e.g. `cd +/c/Users/Loek/Documents/project-weerstation/scripts`. + +run `sh install-packages-mingw.sh`, and wait for the text "installing packages +done!" to appear. + +you've now installed the necessary tools to compile, upload and debug the stm32 +firmware. shortcuts for commonly used commands are implemented as visual studio +code tasks, so you don't have to be a terminal ninja. + +### notes + +- if you're experiencing libusb-related issues while using st-link, try using + [zadig](https://zadig.akeo.ie/) to update the usb driver. +- make sure to use the 64-bit version of msys2 (titled "MSYS2 MINGW64" in your + start menu) |