Using nRF SDK with S112 and BitFields only?

[FI]

Hello,

I would like to get some input on general framework options for development.

I am starting by strictly following the SDK framework, trying to use its drivers, translations, configs and so on. But found there is some learning curve, the configs are quite comprehensive, and I am not handling Legacy -> NRFX translation well yet.

The end App will have BLE peripheral function, so it needs S112.

I prefer to think and work with Register and BitFields and bounded references to Spec sheet and Errata, and wonder whether the SDK or Softdevice framework would encourage and support such use, bypassing the middle layers and config framework.

Please feel free to advise.  Thanks

[Einar Thorsrud]

Hi,

I would like to advise against using registers directly since that would essentially mean that you would duplicate work that we have already done for you. In most cases, it will increase the amount of work, and decrease the quality of the end application, since we have put a lot of effort into testing and verifying the SDK drivers and libraries.

That said, there is nothing preventing you from using the SoftDevice API's only, and implementing the rest yourself. In that case, you can use the MDK files from the SDK, or use the MDK distribution separately. This has register definitions, startup file, etc, but no drivers or libraries etc.

[FI]

Hello Einar,

I come to the conclusion to follow the drivers strickly and will use legacy layer throughout.  The logging module is awesome in the SDK. Will check in often for this dev work.  Thanks! ttyl.