Compiling SDK 12.3.0 with gcc problem

[Luk3]

I have a problem with compiling the blinky example from SDK 12.3.0. I have installed latest arm gcc cross compiler, version 6.3.1. Make command works but on compiling file system_nrf52.c it stucks. System memory usage goes to 100%, system stops respond. There is no white spaces in the SDK path. My operating system is Windows 10 Professional 64 bit.

[Jørgen Holmefjord]

Have you tried using the same GCC version that the SDK is verified with?

The following toolchains/devices have been used for testing and verification:

• ARM: MDK-ARM version 5.18a
• GCC: GCC ARM Embedded 4.9 2015q3
• IAR: IAR Workbench 7.80.4

[Luk3]

Yes, I tried. I tried also with SDK 13. I moved SDK folder on partition root and nothing changed. I tried compile blinky example but with usage of s132 instead of blank configuration. system_nrf52.c compiles and stuck on next file softdevice_handler.c Both gcc version stops at the same file.

Edit: softdevice_handler.c is last file in makefile in s132 configuration and system_nrf52.c is last one in blank makefile configuration. o files in _build directory are present in both cases so problem will be in next phase.

[Luk3]

I tried using machine with more RAM. I have a lot of sh.exe instances (over 900) that overloads memory. Error arm-none-eabi-gcc stopped working and will be closed appears and after clicking ok terminal returns a lot of:

make[1]: *** [_build/nrf52832_xxaa.out] Error 2

[Jørgen Holmefjord]

Are you running make from Windows command line? sh.exe should normally not be called. Which build tools are you using? Could you try the GNU ARM Eclipse Windows Build Tools? Make sure you don't have multiple paths to build tool packages in your PATH.

[Luk3]

That is a clue! I have had the WinAVR added to my PATH. Now it works like a charm! Thank you!!!