Would like to be able to use Build Analyzer.

[Hollies]

I hope to use the same Build Analyzer in VSCode as in the IDE, which allows developers to more clearly see the use of flash and memory. I have tried to use GPT to write a plugin, but the effect is not good, and I don't understand the JS language well, so it is difficult to develop it by myself.

My mother tongue is not English, please forgive me if it is not easy to understand.

 

[Pavel A.]

If you want to convince (or sponsor) someone to make this tool for VS Code - you're welcome! A good idea.

(but most likely it already exists, because it is based on well known format of linker .map file, maybe .ld files too).

 

[Hollies]

Yes, it parses the map file format, but I haven't found anything like it in the extension marketplace, nor any relevant content through search engines. Perhaps reverse-engineering the official Java plugin could be an option, but I haven't learned Java yet either.

[Southbranch]

Hi!

I also lack this functionality a lot in VS Code.

Any news regarding recommended extensions etc?

Thanks

 

[Hollies]

I don't have any new information.

Perhaps there are fewer people using VS Code for this specific purpose.

[ATwice291]

Hi! I started using VSCode as an alternative to CubeIDE and came across this topic while looking for a build analyzer for VSCode. I’m young and inexperienced, so the idea of creating my own plugin for VSCode doesn’t scare me yet. Were you able to achieve much? Maybe I don’t need to start from scratch?

[mattias norlander]

Update: Build analyzer will come during 2025 Q1/Q2. It works internally already.
But due to architectural changes and legal constraints we cannot deploy it yet.

[Hollies]

Thank you so much for your efforts.

[ATwice291]

At the moment I have this. What do you think?

 

[mattias norlander]

Maybe some more context...

2025-05-07, we deployed version 3.x our ST VS Code extension. There is a sticky post about this in this forum.

As part of this pre-release deployment, we provide a new build analyzer. It looks like this:

 

This pre-release is available here:

• https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=stmicroelectronics.stm32-vscode-extension&ssr=false#overview
• Why a pre-releae?
  • This is a huge update from architecture point of view. Even if there are not tons of new benefits/features.
  • Deploying this update as a pre-release ensures that existing users are not auto-updated. Nobody likes forced major tool updates in on-going projects.
  • And it sets the right expectation in terms of maturity.

At the marketplace you can read the readme.md and the changelog.md to understand a bit more. More info coming step-by-step in a continuous delivery spirit.