IAR enhances cloud debugging and simulation
IAR is introducing version 9.50 of its flagship products IAR Embedded Workbench for Arm and IAR Build Tools for Arm. This update marks a significant advancement in the realm of embedded software development, featuring enhancements like advanced cloud debugging and simulation capabilities on Linux.
The latest version includes the integration of Arm® Virtual Hardware (AVH) and the robust IAR C-SPY Debugger and Simulator for Linux. AVH simulates a wide range of Arm-based hardware in the cloud. This allows early software development before the availability of physical hardware, integrating seamlessly with CI/CD and MLOps workflows, drastically accelerating time to market. The enhanced IAR C-SPY Debugger and Simulator for Linux supports automated workflows and IAR I-jet hardware debug. These enhancements optimize testing in CI/CD pipelines, improving efficiency and reducing time consumption.
The latest version also offers runtime analysis integration for Linux. This incorporates IAR C-SPY and IAR C-RUN add-ons into the Linux environment, enhancing development and testing phases with advanced analysis and testing capabilities, thereby elevating code quality and reliability.
Cloud-based development and collaboration facilitates integration into cloud-native and collaborative environments, supporting remote teamwork and leveraging cloud infrastructure for simulation and virtualization. This aligns with modern software development trends.
“Arm is committed to ensuring developers have simplified, streamlined access to the tools they need to innovate fast,” said Reinhard Keil, senior director of embedded technology at Arm. “The integration of Arm Virtual Hardware in IAR’s latest release will be a game-changer for embedded developers, as it accelerates development processes and enables modern workflows such as test-driven development with continuous integration.”
Key benefits of the new release for developers in embedded systems include:
- Simulation and virtualization tools — It offers enhanced tools for simulating and virtualizing diverse environments and conditions, crucial for testing and validating embedded software. This ensures robustness and functionality under various scenarios.
- Collaborative and cloud-based development — Aligning with the trend towards remote work, the release enables flexible, efficient development processes. It supports seamless team collaboration regardless of location and leverages cloud computing for development and testing.
“As cloud-based software development evolves, AVH support and our IAR C-SPY Debugger and Simulator for Linux are vital for continuous integration and deployment, especially with the growing range of embedded devices,” said Anders Holmberg, CTO at IAR. “By blending DevOps with cloud and embedded development, we empower developers to boost efficiency and accelerate market readiness.”
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