Metrowerks, Motorola's software tools subsidiary, has added kernel-level debugging capabilities to its development tools for embedded Linux environments with the launch today of the CodeWarrior Development Studio, ARM ISA Edition for Linux Platform Development, Version 2.0.

In addition to its support for ARM processors, Metrowerks soon expects to extend Linux kernel-level debug capabilities to other architectures, including Motorola's PowerQUICC and ColdFire embedded processor families.

Metrowerks claims that its Linux kernel-level debug capabilities help developers shorten design cycles and speed time to market by offering the tools required to review source execution line-by-line, analyze core files, and display memory and data structures.

“Until recently, a lack of professional grade tools and design environments hosted by Windows operating systems discouraged wide scale adoption of Linux by traditional embedded developers and major OEMs,” noted Berardino Baratta, Metrowerks' chief technical officer and vice president, Linux Solutions Group. “Over the last year, Metrowerks has introduced robust, proven development tools targeting Linux systems that are building critical mass for embedded Linux.”

CodeWarrior Development Studio, ARM ISA Edition for Linux Platform Development, Version 2.0 is available for purchase beginning August 12, 2003. A 30-day evaluation version of the product is now available at no cost. Suggested retail price is $4,795, which includes one year of maintenance support.

 
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