STM32 Build Analyzer (Enhanced) 🚀

Visual memory analyzer for STM32 projects – works with .map and .elf files, no matter what toolchain or build system you use.

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❓ Why This Fork?

The original version was depandet with cmake-tool extension.
This fork removes that dependency, adds broader file handling, and enhances the UI for developers using CubeIDE, Makefiles, or custom setups.

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🚀 Key Improvements in This Fork

✅ Removed CMake dependency – Works with any build system (Makefile, CubeIDE, etc.)
✅ Custom build folder support – Easily set via UI button or command
✅ Improved file discovery – More robust handling of .map and .elf files
✅ Optimized UI – Visual memory usage indicators and new interactive controls

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🔍 Features

• Memory region analysis using .map and .elf files
• Detailed breakdown of memory sections and symbols
• Clickable links from symbols to source files
• Visual panel with color-coded usage (RAM, Flash)
• ARM toolchain integration (arm-none-eabi-objdump, nm)
• Compatible with any STM32 build system

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📦 Installation

From VS Code Marketplace (Coming soon)

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Manual Installation

Requirements

1. Node.js installed
2. npm installed
3. vsce installed:

   npm install -g @vscode/vsce

Build and Install manual

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/niwciu/stm32-build-analyzer.git
   cd stm32-build-analyzer

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Build the .vsix package using vsce:

   vsce package

4. This will generate a file like: stm32-build-analyzer-enhanced-1.1.2.vsix

5. Install the extension in VS Code:

   code --install-extension stm32-build-analyzer-enhanced-1.1.2.vsix

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🛠 Usage

• Open the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P) and run:
  • STM32 Build Analyzer – opens the main view
  • STM32 Build Analyzer Refresh Paths – re-detects build output folder
• Analyzer view updates automatically when build output files change.

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📜 Changelog

See CHANGELOG.md for full version history.

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🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please fork the repo and submit a pull request:

1. Fork the repository
2. Create your feature branch (git checkout -b feature-name)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m "Add feature")
4. Push to branch (git push origin feature-name)
5. Open a Pull Request

If you find bugs or want to request features, feel free to open an issue.

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⚖️ License & Attribution

This extension is licensed under the MIT License.
Originally created by Aleksei Perevozchikov (ATwice291)
Fork maintained by niwciu with enhancements described above.

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STM32 build analyzer for memory usage, symbol tracking, and map/elf inspection – compatible with Makefiles, CubeIDE, and other toolchains.

❤️ Thank you for using this version of STM32 Build Analyzer!

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