Build System¶

This document describes the CMake-based build system used by the example applications in the XCORE SDK. The build system is designed so a user does not have to be an expert using CMake. However, some familiarity with CMake is helpful. You can familiarize yourself by reading the Cmake Tutorial or CMake documentation.

Overview¶

An XCORE SDK project can be seen as an integration of several modules. For example, for a FreeRTOS application that captures audio from PDM microphones and outputs it to a DAC, there could be the following modules:

The SDK core modules (for debug prints, etc…)
The FreeRTOS kernel
Microphone array driver for audio samples
I²C driver for configuring the DAC
I²S driver for output to the DAC
Application code tying it all together

When a project is compiled, the build system will build all libraries and source files specified by the application.

Using the Build System¶

Below are some examples CMakeLists.txt files that should get you started when using the SDK’s build system in your own application. We encourage you to use the SDK’s build system as it provides many libraries that can be built and linked with your application.