Installation Instructions

Follow these steps to set up the development environment:

Setup Visual Studio Code

1. Download and install Visual Studio Code

2. Open workspace from repo drive-software-dev.code-workspace

3. Install extensions

   • Install reccomnded extensions when prompted to by vs code
     

   • If the prompt doesn't appear, you can filter to view reccomended extensions from the sidebar
     

Install STM32 Command Line Tools

1. Download the latest STM32 Command Line Tools.
2. Run the installer and follow the on-screen instructions, this will automatically add all required build tools to the system path.

Install Python

1. Ensure python 3.10+ is installed.
2. Add Python to your system's PATH environment variable if needed (should be done automatically).

Set Up Python Virtual Environment

1. Run the "Create Python venv and install dependencies" Task from "Terminal->Run Task..."
   

Building and Debugging

Set Build Config

1. Open the Cmake tab on the left side panel and select a build preset
   

Building + Run/Debug

1. Click the "Run and Debug" tab on the left sidepanel or hit (Ctrl+Shift+D) to open the debug panel.
2. Select a "RUN AND DEBUG" configuration at the top.
3. Hit the play button or (F5) to run/debug.

Building only

1. Hit (Ctrl+Shift+B) to build