Get started with the XMOS Tools
Start the XDE
To start the XDE:
In Windows:
Choose .
In OS X:
Open a new Finder window, navigate to the Applications folder, open the folder XMOS_11.11 and double-click on the XDE.app icon.
In Linux:
Open a terminal window, change to the installation directory and enter the following commands:
source SetEnv
xde
Register Your Tools
The first time you start the XDE, you are asked whether you wish to register the tools with your XMOS account. Registration provides benefits such as automatic notifications of document and software updates directly within the XDE, and the option to manage account settings from within the tools.
To register later, choose .
Start the command-line tools
The XMOS command-line tools use a set of environment variables when searching for header files, libraries and target devices (see Environment Variables Affecting XCC). To add the XMOS tools to the path and configure the default set of environment variables:
In Windows:
Choose .
In OS X:
Open a Terminal window, change to the installation directory and either open from the Finder, enter the following command:
SetEnv.command
In Linux:
Open a Terminal window, change to the installation directory and enter the following command:
source SetEnv
You can now run any of the tools by entering its name and command-line options. Some of the most common commands are summarized in the following section.
Tutorials
If you’re new to XMOS, consider completing the tutorial for your development board. It’s the fastest way to get started with XC and the XMOS tools.
Click here to view the list of available tutorials.