Embedded Studio Package Manager
This article explains the functionalities and the usage of the Embedded Studio Package Manager.
The Package Manager is a feature in Embedded Studio to download and install CPU Support Packages / Board Support Packages / Library Packages in an easy and uncomplicated way. It also offers the possibility to install packages manually via command line or GUI.
General Information
Embedded Studio supports 2 versions of Package Manager.
All available packages for the ARM architecture can be found at https://studio.segger.com/packages
All available packages for the RISC-V architecture can be found at https://studio.segger.com/riscv/packages
With the V6.40 update of Embedded Studio a new package manager was implemented which allows to install also older versions of the package.
It can be activated as follows:
Tools -> Options -> Enviroment -> Package Manager -> Package System Version -> Version 2
Install Packages via commandline
- Embedded Studio v6.40 or newer:
- Open your Embedded Studio installation Folder: File -> Open Studio Folder -> Studio Folder (Ctrl+Q, F, U)
- Navigate to the bin folder
- Open a Terminal in this folder
- Run pkg update
- Run pkg install PackageName:Version
- Embedded Studio 6.34a or older:
- Open your Embedded Studio installation Folder: File -> Open Studio Folder -> Studio Folder (Ctrl+Q, F, U)
- Navigate to the bin folder
- Open a Terminal in this folder
- Run pkg update
- Run pkg install PackageName
Install Packages manually
There are different ways to install a package manually:
- Install via GUI: Tools -> Manually Install Packages
- Install via Commandline:
- Open your Embedded Studio installation Folder: File -> Open Studio Folder -> Studio Folder (Ctrl+Q, F, U)
- Navigate to the bin folder
- Open a Terminal in this folder
- Run: pkg install -manual [package_file]