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Using CCS with GCC compiler

Guy Dillen
Intellectual 500 points
Other Parts Discussed in Thread: ENERGIA, MSP430FR6989, CC3200, EK-TM4C129EXL

Hi,

I would like using the GCC ARM compiler for my LaunchPads developments (no binary code size limit in the free CCS version).  During installation (of CCS) I can choose besides "TI ARM Compiler" and the "GCC ARM Compiler" the "TI MSP430 Compiler".
 Do I need also installing the latter option (TI MSP430 Compiler) when using the GCC ARM compiler?

Thanks.

Guy

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    TI__Guru**** 472121 points
    Hello Guy,
    What targets and launchpads are you working with?
    Thanks
    ki
  • 0 in reply to Ki
    Intellectual 500 points

    Hi Ki,

    I have several LaunchPads I have/would like working with (using CCS instead of Energia):

    - Tiva C Series TM4C123G
    - Tiva C Series TM4C1294XL
    - MSP430FR6989
    - MSP430 FR5969
    - CC3200 LaunchPad
    - MSP432 P401R
    - EK-TM4C129EXL

    Thanks.
    Guy

  • 0 in reply to Guy Dillen
    TI__Guru**** 472121 points
    Note that with the free CCS license, the TI ARM compiler is only code size limited for the MSP432. For your Tiva and C3200 targets, it will not be code size limited.

    Since you have some MSP430 launchpads, I'd recommend installing the MSP430 build tools also. However, the TI MSP430 compiler will be code size limited with the free CCS license. There is also the GCC MSP430 compiler that you can install to use with CCS to avoid a code size limit

    Thanks
    ki
  • 0 in reply to Ki
    Intellectual 500 points
    Thanks.

    only code size limited for the MSP432
    I suppose also for the MSP430's?

    There is also the GCC MSP430 compiler that you can install to use with CCS to avoid a code size limit
    Can I install this ( GCC MSP430 compiler) one as part of the CCS setup/installation? If I would install the GCC MSP430 compiler I suppose I don't need the TI MSP430 compiler?

    Thanks.
    Guy
  • 0 in reply to Guy Dillen
    TI__Guru**** 472121 points

    The code size limit for the free license applies to both MSP430 and MSP432 TI compilers.

    Yes, you can use the MSP430 GCC compiler without issue. I'm not sure if you can install it as part of the CCS installation but I know you can get it afterwards from within CCS via App Center:

  • 0 in reply to Ki
    Intellectual 500 points
    Hi Ki,

    Ok many thanks.
    So to summarise, for using CCS without code size limit binaries, I only need to install: GCC ARM Compiler + GCC MSP430 compiler?!

    Thanks.
    Guy
  • 0 in reply to Guy Dillen
    TI__Guru**** 472121 points
    yes, you can choose to install just the GCC compilers for ARM and MSP430 if you wish