Today, let’s talk about the love-hate relationship I have with the Zephyr real-time operating system. I remember when I first encountered Zephyr; it was quite overwhelming! The documentation was confusing, and the environment setup was always failing. But now, I can confidently tell you: this thing is really great! Why Choose Zephyr? In simple terms, … Read more
A stack trace (Stack Trace or Stack Backtrace) is the current call stack information printed when an exception, error, or active debugging occurs during program execution. It helps developers understand the execution state of the program at a specific moment, which is very useful for debugging and diagnosing program issues. Using Stack Backtrace Zephyr uses … Read more
Honestly, you might not believe it, but I recently worked on a small project to create a smart temperature controller, and I almost fell into a pit when choosing the operating system. With such limited resources, running Linux? Don’t joke, there’s simply not enough memory. Later, an experienced engineer patted me on the shoulder and … Read more
📰 Weekly Highlights Keywords of the Week: 🚀 Embedded World NA 2025 | 📱 GigaDevice New Products | 🤖 CodeFusion 2.0 | 🎓 Zephyr Ecosystem Prosperity 1️⃣ 🎪 Embedded World North America 2025 (November 5) Official Summary 🏆 Core Themes: Ecosystem, Security, Scalability, and Collaboration Record High for Ecosystem Partners IAR released multiple upgrades to … Read more
List to check for any initialization issues; set breakpoints directly if there are problems. z_prep_c dev_state_zero arch_data_copy cache_init mpu_init c_start z_sys_init_run_level arch_kernel_init z_dummy_thread_init do_device_init int_init 16650_init uart_console device_is_ready clock_driver_init switch_to_main_thread prepare_multithreading z_sched_init init_ready_q/sys_dlist_init z_setup_new_thread(Initialize main thread) z_mark_thread_as_not_sleeping z_ready_thread(main) Check thread attributes, reset timer, cache, add timeout, add to list z_init_cpu(0) init_idle_thread setup_new_thread(idle) mark_not_sleeping switch_to_main_thread z_swap_unlocked: … Read more
During the configuration of Zephyr, one often encounters inexplicable errors. the toolchain is unable to build a dummy C file. Feeling helpless, right? No one to help you? Solution: 1 Check the CMake version, use the recommended version, and avoid using a version that is too high; if it is too high, uninstall and reinstall. … Read more
Introduction Today’s focus in the Zephyr ecosystem is on the mainline: first, version 4.3 has entered the RC3 “hard freeze” window, pointing to a formal release on November 14, suitable for regression and migration assessments before upgrading; second, the Bluetooth peripheral stack vulnerability CVE-2025-12890 is continuously updated in authoritative security databases, and it is recommended … Read more
This week (11.03 – 11.07) marks a significant moment in the history of Zephyr. We witnessed the final sprint towards the “hard freeze” of version 4.3.0, a textbook rescue of a “high-risk bug,” and a global “buzz” in the Zephyr ecosystem. This week represents a turning point for Zephyr from being “usable” to “reliable.” 🌐 … Read more
Zephyr Takes the World by Storm Today: Two Major Summits Held Simultaneously! Today is the “Spring Festival” for Zephyr enthusiasts. On this day (November 5), the Zephyr project will hold heavyweight meetings in two major arenas (online + offline) around the globe: North America (Offline): Zephyr will host an offline developer meetup in Anaheim, coinciding … Read more
[ 1 ] Top Story Zephyr is about to “take the stage” at two major global summits! The Zephyr project is entering a spotlight moment. Tomorrow (November 5), the eyes of global developers will be focused on two major events: North America (In-person): Zephyr will hold an in-person developer meetup in Anaheim, coinciding with the … Read more