Getting error at compile time SEGGER Embedded Studio for ARM 6.32b

[SamSchalk]

Good day

I have been testing sample code code, but when compiling I get this error

nRF5_SDK_17.1.0_ddde560\components\libraries\uart\retarget.c:101:23: error: unknown type name '__printf_tag_ptr'

32> 101 | int __putchar(int ch, __printf_tag_ptr tag_ptr)

I found some post suggesting to do this;

1. Exclude retarget.c

2. Go to project option settings and set Configurations to Common

3. Set Code->Library->Library I/O to RTT

But when rebuilding the project it gives me a new error

.text is larger than specified size

.rodata is larger than specified size

This happens from the sample code, maybe I am missing a setting in Segger

[Nicholas Lee]

Hi, I also have this problem after upgrading to SEGGER V6.34a, and the suggested solutions do not work for me.
My flash_placement.xml file contains the following two lines

<ProgramSection alignment="4" load="Yes" name=".text" />
<ProgramSection alignment="4" load="Yes" name=".rodata" />

i.e. They do NOT specify size limits for those sections, yet I still get the two following errors...

.text is larger than specified size

.rodata is larger than specified size

Before I "upgraded" to SEGGER V6.34a everything compiled perfectly.

[Jared]

Hi,

Then I suggest that you downgrade to SES version 5.42 a, because that is what we have tested and verified that works.

regards

Jared 

[Nicholas Lee]

Thanks, a fair answer, but obviously not optimal as newer versions of SES fix bugs in older versions, so it would be better if Nordic caught up and supported more recent versions of SES.

[Jared]

Hi,

Yes, that's a valid point. 

I'll share your feedback internally.

regards

Jared