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What is the latest version of the MSP430 compiler and where can I find this information?

Tom Davies58
Intellectual 275 points

Can someone help clarify what is the latest version of the MSP430 compiler, but more so where I can find this information reliably?

Within CCS I was using v4.4.4 and want to update my project to use the latest compiler, now I have v4.4.4, v15.12.2.LTS and v16.3.0.STS installed.

According to wiki page on Production Compiler Releases processors.wiki.ti.com/.../Production_Compiler_Releases  version 4.4.8 should have been released last week, but as I understand it the v4.4.x naming convention has been dropped? Also the compiler roadmap has still points to a 2013 copy...

Also under the same page it lists 15.12.2 as the latest, it states this is a Production Patch, no where does it state it is LTS or STS and there is no mention of 16.3.0.STS.

Under 4.4.* it also doesn't include 4.4.7

So my question is, where can I find out reliable information about the latest compiler, planned releases and whether a certain version is LTS or STS (without having to install it)?

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    TI__Guru**** 245180 points

    The wiki link in your post is the best page for information about current compiler releases.  It needs a few updates.  I will let the relevant team know.  I apologize for the inconvenience.

    Please see this wiki article to understand the version numbering scheme for TI compilers, and how to choose among them.  Presently, the MSP430 compiler has three active release streams.  The most recent version from each stream is: 4.4.7, 15.12.2.LTS, and 16.3.0.STS.

    Thanks and regards,

    -George

  • 0 in reply to George Mock
    Intellectual 275 points

    Thanks George, I see the page has been updated now and has cleared up a few things.

    Is there anywhere to see the changelog for the compilers to help determine whether whether a particular issues has been fixed in the LTS or STS?

    Thanks again.

  • 0 in reply to Tom Davies58
    TI__Guru**** 245180 points

    Tom Davies58 said:
    Is there anywhere to see the changelog for the compilers to help determine whether whether a particular issues has been fixed in the LTS or STS?

    That information is available in the text file DefectHistory.txt, in the root directory of the compiler installation.  A typical install location is:

    C:\ti\ccsv6\tools\compiler\ti-cgt-msp430_15.12.0.LTS

    It is also possible to see this information prior to installation.  It is easy to do, but a bit difficult to describe in a forum post.  In CCS, choose the menu option Help | Install New Software.  Set the Work with box to "Code Generation Tools Update - .../p2win32/" if you are on a Windows platform.  For those on a Linux platform, it is similar, but ends with "/p2linux/" .  In the type filter text box enter msp .  Expand the tree for TI Compiler Updates.  A screen shot is shown next.  Note which boxes are checked or not.  Match those settings.

    Click on the version number of the compiler you are interested in.  This populates the Details part of the window.  It is hard to scroll through that information in so little space, so click the More... link.  In the window that pops up, click on General Information.  Then you will see something similar to this screen shot.

    Thanks and regards,

    -George