Status of AVR Studio 4 vs 5.1

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Posted by larryvc: Sat. Apr 28, 2012 - 10:03 PM
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It has been a while since I've been on the forum.

Last I remember there were many that were recommending AVR Studio 4 as AVR Studio 5 did not seem stable for production use.

What is the current concensus/status of AVR Studio 5 at this time?

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Posted by david.prentice: Sat. Apr 28, 2012 - 10:21 PM
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Studio 5.1 is not too bad.
The "ToolChain" version of avr-gcc is a bit of a joke.
It is only usable if you know what to avoid.

Studio 4.18 and WinAvr-20100110 is a safer bet.

Of course Studio 5.1 and WinAvr-20100110 would be a sensible compromise.
However they have hard-coded Toolchain as the only C Compiler. At least I can't see how to select anything else.

They have chosen Toolchain as default compiler in Studio 4.19. But at least you can select an alternative !

David.

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Posted by donblake: Sun. Apr 29, 2012 - 01:17 AM
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david.prentice wrote:
Of course Studio 5.1 and WinAvr-20100110 would be a sensible compromise.
However they have hard-coded Toolchain as the only C Compiler. At least I can't see how to select anything else.
You can select WinAVR-20100110 in either AVR Studio 5.1 or Atmel Studio 6.0. Go to Tools, Options, Toolchain, Flavour Configuration. Choose Atmel AVR 8-bit. Select Add Flavour and add WinAVR-20100110. Now, in your project properties, select Advanced and choose the new Toolchain Flavour.

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Posted by tsgd84: Sun. Apr 29, 2012 - 01:35 AM
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Regarding changing the toolchain in 5.1/6.0
Please refer the following which has help with screenshots

http://avrstudio5.wordpress.com/...

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Posted by larryvc: Mon. Apr 30, 2012 - 01:12 AM
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Thanks for the replies. I found this answer in another thread:

https://www.avrfreaks.net/index.p...

"I may make you feel but I can't make you think" - Jethro Tull - Thick As A Brick

"void transmigratus(void) {transmigratus();} // recursio infinitus" - larryvc

"It's much more practical to rely on the processing powers of the real debugger, i.e. the one between the keyboard and chair." - JW wek3

"When you arise in the morning think of what a privilege it is to be alive: to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love." -  Marcus Aurelius

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Posted by js: Mon. Apr 30, 2012 - 02:52 AM
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If you want to work with AS5 then you need a "qradruple espresso" every 15 minutes... :?

John Samperi

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Posted by larryvc: Mon. Apr 30, 2012 - 03:51 AM
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What if I use AS6? Will I look like this :shock:

"I may make you feel but I can't make you think" - Jethro Tull - Thick As A Brick

"void transmigratus(void) {transmigratus();} // recursio infinitus" - larryvc

"It's much more practical to rely on the processing powers of the real debugger, i.e. the one between the keyboard and chair." - JW wek3

"When you arise in the morning think of what a privilege it is to be alive: to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love." -  Marcus Aurelius

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