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…ructions to build with CLI Fix for #409
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| This document explains how to build and debug Arm Mbed OS applications using Visual Studio Code. Before starting, first [configure your local debug toolchain](/docs/v5.6/tools/setting-up-a-local-debug-toolchain.html). | |||
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| If you're using Windows, also install [GNU Make](https://www.gnu.org/software/make/). | |||
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This is not related to windows, correct? Linux and MacOS would also need make.
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Not completely. Most linux distributions I believe have it installed by default.
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Ubuntu does, but base Archlinux does not. Either way, I think it's worth mentioning.
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Oh, and Mac does not come with make.
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| Visual Studio Code uses `make` to build your application. However, you can also build with Mbed CLI. To do this: |
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Visual Studio Code uses make to build your application by default. You can also build with Mbed CLI. To do this:
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This should also have -t and -m specified. Otherwise, it won't work. The exported .mbed file contains no configuration.
Add commas for consistent treatment of introductory prepositional phrases.
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@theotherjimmy @AnotherButler Fixed, squashed and pushed. |
Update final list formatting because numbered lists indicate steps that must occur in order, and bulleted lists indicate steps for which order doesn't matter.
…ructions to build with CLI
Fix for #409
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