Compiler/CC2640R2F: Difference between .hex and .out file + generate .hex file instead .out file

An .out file is an executable object file. This contains a structured representation of the program as well as a variety of information such as the symbol table and debugging information.

A .hex file is an image of the target memory content of the program. It is a slice of the executable object file.

The article A Brief History of TI Object File Formats gives an overview of object files (executable object files often use the extension .out) and hex files (sometimes use the extension .hex).

user5144003 said:

Is it possible to generate a .hex file instead of an .out file in Code Composer Studio?

Well, a hex file is generated by using an .out file as input.  A typical CCS project creates a .out file.  But you can configure it to additionally generate a hex file.  Please see the Pre and Post Build Steps section of the larger article Projects and Build Handbook for CCS.

Thanks and regards,

-George