CMSIS-Toolbox > Pack Creation
This chapter describes how to create software packs and explains the tools packchk (software pack verification) and svdconv (SVD file converter).
Chapter Contents:
The following tools support the creation of Software Packs in CMSIS-Pack format:
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
| packchk | Pack Validation: installs and manages software packs in the local development environment. |
| svdconv | SVD Check / Convert: validate and/or convert System View Description (SVD) files. |
Several tools and scripts help to automate the pack creation.
These scripts are in several hands-on tutorials.
| Hands-on Tutorial | Description |
|---|---|
| DFP-Pack-HandsOn | Explains the structure and creation of a Device Family Pack (DFP). |
| BSP-Pack-HandsOn | Explains the structure and creation of a Board Support Pack (BSP). |
| SW-Pack-HandsOn | Explains the steps to create a simple software pack using the Open-CMSIS-Pack technology. |
| Create-Scaleable-SW | Explains how to structure complex middleware stacks. |
Several packs exemplify how to create software packs.