Solution/project configuration for family of boards

[abhisheksharma]

We want to create solution/project for family of boards using segger embedded studio. We want to create the solution/project in such a manner that new boards software can be created by inheriting common code/config from base board. So do we need to do it by creating project for each new board in a solution (so that each board has a different main.c) or this needs to be achieved by creating one project and each board has a different build configuration.

Could you please advice steps for achieving it.

Thanks.

[Sigurd]

Hi,

If you are using nRF5-SDK, it's possible to some extent using build configurations in SES, but it's created and mainly used to differentiate debug builds from release builds. So having a sperate project per board is the best way to do it. That's how it's done in the nRF5-SDK.

If you are using nRF Connect SDK, see this guide on how to create your board files:

http://developer.nordicsemi.com/nRF_Connect_SDK/doc/2.0.2/zephyr/hardware/porting/board_porting.html#create-your-board-directory

http://developer.nordicsemi.com/nRF_Connect_SDK/doc/2.0.2/zephyr/hardware/porting/board_porting.html#multiple-board-revisions

[abhisheksharma]

Thanks for your response.

We are using nRF5_SDK_17.1.0_ddde560.

How can we have separate main.c for different projects in the same solution.

Asking because when I create new project in same solution then SES asks for replacing main.c and if I respond with a "No" then it uses same main.c for multiple projects.

[Sigurd]

abhisheksharma said:

Asking because when I create new project in same solution then SES asks for replacing main.c and if I respond with a "No" then it uses same main.c for multiple projects.

What happened if you press 'Yes' ?

[abhisheksharma]

It replaces my main.c

[Sigurd]

As far as I call tell, it should be possible in to have separate main.c for different projects in the same solution. If you are having trouble with the SES IDE, maybe you could ask in the Segger Emebbede studio forum ?