Failed to manually build blinky example

RE: Failed to manually build blinky example

JONATHAN LL — Mon, 26 Oct 2020 10:15:02 GMT

Hi

Try to change the GNU ARM Embedded Directory from your ncs folder to the place you installed the toolchain, likely at C:\gnuarmemb\

Zephyr Base directory is ok

Regards,
Jonathan

RE: Failed to manually build blinky example

mraposo1 — Fri, 23 Oct 2020 18:47:41 GMT

Uninstalled my installed cmake.
Uninstalled NCS.
Re-installed using Toolchain manager.

Same error.

devzone.nordicsemi.com/.../3808.CMakeError.log devzone.nordicsemi.com/.../7183.CMakeOutput.log

RE: Failed to manually build blinky example

mraposo1 — Fri, 23 Oct 2020 16:40:48 GMT

RE: Failed to manually build blinky example

mraposo1 — Fri, 23 Oct 2020 16:39:07 GMT

Uninstalled my installed cmake.
Uninstalled NCS.
Re-installed using Toolchain manager.

Same error.

devzone.nordicsemi.com/.../3618.CMakeError.log devzone.nordicsemi.com/.../0160.CMakeOutput.log

RE: Failed to manually build blinky example

JONATHAN LL — Fri, 23 Oct 2020 14:33:53 GMT

Hi Mario,

Looks like it is a Cmake path problem. I would suggest to uninstall all versions of Cmake and then re-install one version, then update your system path to Cmake.

Alliteratively you can try to sett a Cmake path in SES and re install NCS and try again.

Also when you build start whit a clean build directory.

Regards,
Jonathan

RE: Failed to manually build blinky example

mraposo1 — Wed, 21 Oct 2020 18:47:32 GMT

"You can get the latest release of the GNU Arm Embedded Toolchain here"

I did and it did not help me. The issue persists.

"Check out this video for a visualization of the IDE use and more: https://youtu.be/1jgImp7FBy8?t=877 "

I did. Thank you for the link, but it did not help me, since I tried both methods (Toolchain manager and manual) and the issue is the same.

"What is the command you use in terminal when trying to build? Do you use west build -b thingy91_nrf9160ns ?"

Yes.

RE: Failed to manually build blinky example

JONATHAN LL — Wed, 21 Oct 2020 13:56:25 GMT

You can get the latest release of the GNU Arm Embedded Toolchain here and older release here.
check out this video for a visualization of the IDE use and more: https://youtu.be/1jgImp7FBy8?t=877
What is the command you use in terminal when trying to build?

Do you use west build -b thingy91_nrf9160ns ?

And do you still get the same terminal output:

-- Cache files will be written to: C:/Nordic/ncs/zephyr/.cache
-- Found dtc: C:/ProgramData/chocolatey/bin/dtc.exe (found suitable version "1.4.7", minimum required is "1.4.6")
-- Found toolchain: gnuarmemb (C:\gnuarmemb)
-- Found BOARD.dts: C:/Nordic/ncs/nrf/boards/arm/thingy91_nrf9160/thingy91_nrf9160ns.dts
-- Generated zephyr.dts: C:/Nordic/ncs/zephyr/build/zephyr/zephyr.dts
-- Generated devicetree_unfixed.h: C:/Nordic/ncs/zephyr/build/zephyr/include/generated/devicetree_unfixed.h
Parsing C:/Nordic/ncs/zephyr/Kconfig
Loaded configuration 'C:/Nordic/ncs/nrf/boards/arm/thingy91_nrf9160/thingy91_nrf9160ns_defconfig'
Merged configuration 'C:/Nordic/ncs/zephyr/samples/basic/blinky/prj.conf'
Configuration saved to 'C:/Nordic/ncs/zephyr/build/zephyr/.config'
Kconfig header saved to 'C:/Nordic/ncs/zephyr/build/zephyr/include/generated/autoconf.h'
-- The C compiler identification is GNU 8.3.1
-- The CXX compiler identification is GNU 8.3.1
-- The ASM compiler identification is GNU
-- Found assembler: C:/gnuarmemb/bin/arm-none-eabi-gcc.exe
CMake Error at ../../../cmake/extensions.cmake:1557 (message):
Assertion failed: The toolchain is unable to build a dummy C file. See
CMakeError.log.
Call Stack (most recent call first):
../../../CMakeLists.txt:42 (assert)


-- Configuring incomplete, errors occurred!
See also "C:/Nordic/ncs/zephyr/build/CMakeFiles/CMakeOutput.log".
See also "C:/Nordic/ncs/zephyr/build/CMakeFiles/CMakeError.log".
FATAL ERROR: command exited with status 1: 'C:\Program Files\CMake\bin\cmake.EXE' '-DWEST_PYTHON=c:\users\mario.raposo\appdata\local\programs\python\python37\python.exe' '-BC:\Nordic\ncs\zephyr\build' '-SC:\Nordic\ncs\zephyr\samples\basic\blinky' -GNinja

Your CMakeOutput file look good the CMakeError has a build command fail that C executable Linking.
resulting in a can not fin path.

Linking C executable cmTC_3e03c
FAILED: cmTC_3e03c
:
:
The system cannot find the path specified.

We can continue the discussion on either case if the problem is related, i will get back to you on the topic of each case if there the problems are not related.
Regards,
Jonathan

RE: Failed to manually build blinky example

mraposo1 — Tue, 20 Oct 2020 19:03:42 GMT

I was able to get a little bit forward.
Now getting a "undefined reference to _exit" error.
I opened a new case:

devzone.nordicsemi.com/.../undefined-reference-to-_exit-when-building-blinky

RE: Failed to manually build blinky example

mraposo1 — Tue, 20 Oct 2020 18:07:10 GMT

I was able to compile again after deleting some extra files.
I attached my log files (asset tracker build) for your review:

devzone.nordicsemi.com/.../4452.CMakeError.log devzone.nordicsemi.com/.../8475.CMakeOutput.log

RE: Failed to manually build blinky example

mraposo1 — Tue, 20 Oct 2020 16:22:57 GMT

There is a previous Devzone ticket where the solution is to delete the CMake cache.
"Can you try to delete ~/Library/Caches/zephyr before building and see if that helps?"

A: I've tried that before, but first, there are only these Library folders on my installation:

None of them have a .cache folder on it.
There is a cache folder at C:\Nordic\ncs\zephyr\.cache, which I deleted but it did not help me

Have you followed the instructions here, https://developer.nordicsemi.com/nRF_Connect_SDK/doc/latest/nrf/gs_installing.html#gs-installing

Yes I did.

Do you have the nrf Command line tools?
See this section for instructions on how to set up command line build environment.

I'll look at it, but my goal is to be able to build and debug at real time (breakpoints, etc...)

If none of the above helps can you provide the CMakeError.log file ?

I can't. At this point I am stuck.
The Open IDE option on the Toolchain manager is not there anymore.
I tried to remove and re-install, delete the installation folder and re-install, but now the option is gone.

RE: Failed to manually build blinky example

JONATHAN LL — Tue, 20 Oct 2020 09:17:20 GMT

Hi Mario,

You can follow the latest NCS versions on our Github here, it is not recommended to work on master unless you absolutely needs the latest fixes/features. Check out latest tag on Github to work on a stable version. Or use the nRF connect for desktop and Toolchain manager to get the latest recommended version witch is v1.3.1 at the moment.

There is a previous Devzone ticket where the solution is to delete the CMake cache.
"Can you try to delete ~/Library/Caches/zephyr before building and see if that helps?"

Have you followed the instructions here, https://developer.nordicsemi.com/nRF_Connect_SDK/doc/latest/nrf/gs_installing.html#gs-installing

Do you have the nrf Command line tools?
See this section for instructions on how to set up command line build environment.

If none of the above helps can you provide the CMakeError.log file ?

Regards,
Jonathan

RE: Failed to manually build blinky example

mraposo1 — Mon, 19 Oct 2020 19:12:13 GMT

Changed my path to \Nordic and I get the same error when I do a manual build:

-- Cache files will be written to: C:/Nordic/ncs/zephyr/.cache
-- Found dtc: C:/ProgramData/chocolatey/bin/dtc.exe (found suitable version "1.4.7", minimum required is "1.4.6")
-- Found toolchain: gnuarmemb (C:\gnuarmemb)
-- Found BOARD.dts: C:/Nordic/ncs/nrf/boards/arm/thingy91_nrf9160/thingy91_nrf9160ns.dts
-- Generated zephyr.dts: C:/Nordic/ncs/zephyr/build/zephyr/zephyr.dts
-- Generated devicetree_unfixed.h: C:/Nordic/ncs/zephyr/build/zephyr/include/generated/devicetree_unfixed.h
Parsing C:/Nordic/ncs/zephyr/Kconfig
Loaded configuration 'C:/Nordic/ncs/nrf/boards/arm/thingy91_nrf9160/thingy91_nrf9160ns_defconfig'
Merged configuration 'C:/Nordic/ncs/zephyr/samples/basic/blinky/prj.conf'
Configuration saved to 'C:/Nordic/ncs/zephyr/build/zephyr/.config'
Kconfig header saved to 'C:/Nordic/ncs/zephyr/build/zephyr/include/generated/autoconf.h'
-- The C compiler identification is GNU 8.3.1
-- The CXX compiler identification is GNU 8.3.1
-- The ASM compiler identification is GNU
-- Found assembler: C:/gnuarmemb/bin/arm-none-eabi-gcc.exe
CMake Error at ../../../cmake/extensions.cmake:1557 (message):
Assertion failed: The toolchain is unable to build a dummy C file. See
CMakeError.log.
Call Stack (most recent call first):
../../../CMakeLists.txt:42 (assert)

-- Configuring incomplete, errors occurred!
See also "C:/Nordic/ncs/zephyr/build/CMakeFiles/CMakeOutput.log".
See also "C:/Nordic/ncs/zephyr/build/CMakeFiles/CMakeError.log".
FATAL ERROR: command exited with status 1: 'C:\Program Files\CMake\bin\cmake.EXE' '-DWEST_PYTHON=c:\users\mario.raposo\appdata\local\programs\python\python37\python.exe' '-BC:\Nordic\ncs\zephyr\build' '-SC:\Nordic\ncs\zephyr\samples\basic\blinky' -GNinja

RE: Failed to manually build blinky example

mraposo1 — Mon, 19 Oct 2020 18:12:29 GMT

I can't change the directory.
I point for the new one and it always defaults to "C:/Users/mario.raposo/"

RE: Failed to manually build blinky example

mraposo1 — Mon, 19 Oct 2020 17:53:52 GMT

1. ncs 1.3.1 (Can I get 1.4.0 somewhere?)
2. cmake version 3.18.4
3. None of them build.

The latest issue I have is when trying to build the cloud_client example:

Parsing C:/Users/mario.raposo/ncs/v1.3.1/nrf/samples/nrf9160/cloud_client/Kconfig
Loaded configuration 'C:/Users/mario.raposo/ncs/v1.3.1/nrf/samples/nrf9160/cloud_client/build_thingy91_nrf9160ns/zephyr/.config'
No change to configuration in 'C:/Users/mario.raposo/ncs/v1.3.1/nrf/samples/nrf9160/cloud_client/build_thingy91_nrf9160ns/zephyr/.config'
No change to Kconfig header in 'C:/Users/mario.raposo/ncs/v1.3.1/nrf/samples/nrf9160/cloud_client/build_thingy91_nrf9160ns/zephyr/include/generated/autoconf.h'
CMake Error at C:/Users/mario.raposo/ncs/v1.3.1/zephyr/cmake/extensions.cmake:1479 (message):
No such file or directory: LIBGCC_FILE_NAME: ''

RE: Failed to manually build blinky example

JONATHAN LL — Mon, 19 Oct 2020 09:24:19 GMT

Hi Mario,

What version of ncs do you have?
What version of cmake do you have?
Can you build other example projects?

I see that you have a dot "." in you path. C:/Users/mario.raposo/... Try to change the "." to a underscore "_" and se if you still have the same build errors.

The error:

[quote user=""]CMake Error at ../../../cmake/extensions.cmake:1557 (message):[/quote]

is the following

 check_if_directory_is_writeable(${test_user_dir} ok)
      if(${ok})
        # The directory is write-able
        set(user_dir ${test_user_dir})
        break()
      else()                          // This is line 1557
        # The directory was not writeable, keep looking for a suitable
        # directory
      endif()

Regards,
Joathan