tinygo-org/tinygo

Features

• Microcontroller Compilers - Compiles Go source code into efficient machine instructions specifically optimized for microcontrollers and WebAssembly environments.
• Embedded - Translates source code into efficient machine instructions for small hardware devices by using advanced compiler techniques.
• Microcontroller Development Platforms - Translates source code into machine instructions for various microcontroller architectures to enable execution on resource-constrained hardware.
• Bare-Metal Runtimes - Provides a bare-metal runtime environment that enables high-level code execution without a traditional operating system.
• Systems Programming - Builds low-level software that interacts directly with hardware peripherals on bare-metal systems.
• Bare Metal Development - Provides a minimal bare-metal runtime environment for hardware initialization and task scheduling.
• Source Code Compilers - Transforms source code into machine-specific binaries for microcontrollers and WebAssembly.
• Embedded Systems Development - Offers a comprehensive suite of tools for building, flashing, and debugging software on resource-constrained embedded hardware.
• Hardware Abstraction Layers - Provides interfaces that offer a consistent API across different hardware implementations.
• Firmware Deployment Tools - Compiles and uploads programs directly to connected microcontroller boards via USB or external debug probes to execute code on resource-constrained devices.
• GPIO Pin Controllers - Provides interfaces for reading and writing digital signals and managing hardware pin modes.
• Hardware Interfacing - Provides standardized packages for communicating with sensors and peripherals via I2C and SPI.
• Hardware Abstraction Layers - Decouples driver logic from specific chip implementations using consistent functional interfaces.
• Hardware Drivers - Provides portable software interfaces to manage communication with physical hardware peripherals.
• Compiler Backends - Utilizes an LLVM-based backend to translate source code into optimized machine instructions.
• WebAssembly - Generates compact binary modules compatible with browser runtimes and server-side environments to execute logic outside of traditional operating systems.
• WebAssembly Compilation - Transforms programs into portable modules that run inside web browsers or standalone runtimes by focusing on essential execution logic.
• Dead Code Elimination - Performs whole-program analysis to remove unused code and reduce binary size.
• Debugging and Inspection Tools - Inspects and controls the execution of code running on hardware by pausing, resuming, and stepping through instructions.
• Open Source Flashing Tools - Transfers binary programs onto connected microcontroller boards using external debugging utilities and command line instructions.
• Hardware Profile Deployments - Writes compiled binary files onto physical storage media or hardware using external flashing tools.
• Microcontroller Flashers - Uploads built machine code to connected hardware devices using integrated programming utilities to execute programs directly on the target microcontroller.
• Firmware Deployment Tools - Transfers compiled programs directly to microcontroller boards via USB for rapid development.
• I2C Bus Frameworks - Provides interfaces for acting as an I2C peripheral device to handle data exchanges with external controllers.
• Analog-to-Digital Converters - Provides interfaces for initializing and reading analog voltage signals from hardware pins to capture sensor data.
• Hardware Communication - Provides protocols and software interfaces that facilitate data exchange between computer systems and physical hardware peripherals.
• Digital I/O Controllers - Manages digital hardware pins for reading signals and driving electrical states.
• Firmware Management - Transfers compiled binary programs onto connected microcontroller boards via USB to initiate execution on the device.
• Serial Communication Interfaces - Provides standardized interfaces for configuring UART, SPI, and I2C peripherals for hardware communication.
• USB Serial Interfaces - Provides drivers for exposing USB connections as virtual serial ports for debugging and data exchange.
• USB Subsystem Drivers - Initializes and manages USB device endpoints for host-microcontroller communication.
• Pin Interrupt Handlers - Executes callback functions automatically when hardware pins change state to respond to external events.
• Runtime Schedulers - Builds a custom memory allocator and task scheduler to support language execution on hardware platforms that lack a traditional operating system.
• Interrupt Vector Handlers - Assigns custom functions to hardware interrupt vectors to execute code immediately upon peripheral events.
• Binary Size Reporters - Calculates and displays the memory footprint of compiled programs to monitor resource consumption.
• Firmware Management - Provides utilities for flashing firmware to embedded hardware via USB.
• Compiler Optimizations - Performs whole-program compilation to enable aggressive dead code elimination and optimization.
• Task Schedulers - Runs multiple concurrent tasks using language primitives without requiring a traditional operating system.
• WebAssembly Bridges - Exposes functions between WebAssembly and JavaScript for bidirectional communication.
• Compilation - Generates compact, portable WebAssembly binary modules from source code for execution in diverse runtime environments.
• Multi-Target Compilers - Configures the compiler to generate binaries for specific microcontrollers or WebAssembly environments with automated tool setup.
• Static Allocation Strategies - Pre-calculates memory requirements during compilation to ensure predictable performance.
• Design-to-Code Converters - Compiles and uploads programs directly to connected hardware devices via a command-line interface to execute code on resource-constrained systems.
• Analog Input Processors - Initializes analog-to-digital converter pins to measure voltage levels for sensor data processing.
• Compilers - Go compiler for microcontrollers and WebAssembly.
• Compilers and Interpreters - Compiler for microcontrollers and WebAssembly.
• WebAssembly - Go compiler for WebAssembly and microcontrollers.
• Pulse-Width Modulation Controllers - Generates pulse-width modulation signals to control hardware actuators like motors and LEDs.
• Compilers - Deploys compiled binary code directly to connected hardware devices via USB to execute programs on resource-constrained environments.
• Hardware Command Execution - Compiles and deploys code directly to connected microcontroller boards via a command-line interface to execute logic on embedded hardware.
• GPIO Pin Mappings - Sets pin modes and enables hardware-specific peripheral functions like PWM, I2C, or SPI.
• Embedded Watchdog Timers - Defines configuration parameters for watchdog timers to automatically reset unresponsive embedded systems.
• Watchdog Timer Configurators - Configures hardware watchdog timers to trigger system resets upon application unresponsiveness.
• Analog Output Controllers - Configures digital-to-analog converters to produce specific voltage outputs for signal generation.
• General Purpose Input Output Controllers - Controls individual hardware pins by setting their direction and pull-up or pull-down states.
• Hardware Timer Controllers - Manages internal counter peripherals to generate precise timing signals and frequencies.
• Pulse Width Modulation Controllers - Configures timer peripherals to generate pulse-width modulation signals across multiple output channels.
• Bluetooth Connectivity - Facilitates wireless connectivity for devices using Bluetooth and other communication stacks.
• Dynamic Memory Allocation - Selects memory management strategies, including no allocation or garbage collection, to suit specific resource constraints.
• Calling Conventions - Employs a register-based calling convention to minimize memory overhead.
• Embedded WebAssembly Runtimes - Implements a specialized, lightweight runtime optimized for resource-constrained embedded environments.
• Cross-Platform Development Utilities - Enables compiling and deploying the same codebase across diverse microcontroller architectures.
• System Health Monitors - Monitors system health by configuring watchdog timers to reset unresponsive software.
• Hardware Timer Counters - Controls hardware timer and counter peripherals to generate signals or track time intervals.
• Binary Optimizers - Strips debug information and optimizes binaries to minimize footprint for production environments.
• PDM Audio Interfaces - Interfaces with pulse-density modulation hardware to stream digital audio signals.
• Block Storage - Provides standardized interfaces for reading, writing, and erasing raw flash memory blocks.
• Flash Storage Managers - Provides interfaces for managing non-volatile flash memory with specific alignment requirements.
• Data Buffering - Maintains circular memory queues to store incoming data streams and prevent overflow.
• Watchdog Monitors - Configures system watchdog timers to automatically reset hardware when applications become unresponsive.
• Hardware Pin Mappings - Configures support for new or unsupported hardware boards by mapping specific pins and defining unique electrical requirements.
• Serial Peripheral Interfaces - Initializes communication buses like SPI or I2C to exchange data with connected peripherals.
• Serial Port Interfaces - Exchanges data between host computers and microcontrollers using USB as a virtual serial port.
• Custom Hardware Drivers - Implements custom hardware logic using programmable input and output blocks for specialized signal processing.
• Mass Storage Deployment - Enables firmware deployment by mounting the microcontroller as a USB mass storage drive.
• Pulse Density Modulation Interfaces - Provides drivers for streaming audio or pulse-density data from digital microphones and sensors.
• CAN Bus Interfaces - Sends and receives CAN bus messages with support for hardware-level configuration and buffer management.
• Hardware Protocol Abstractions - Shares core device logic across different communication buses like I2C and SPI to maintain consistent sensor APIs.
• Serial Data Buffers - Provides memory-efficient circular storage for incoming serial data to prevent loss during high-speed communication.
• Language Features - Maintains compatibility with standard programming syntax while using a restricted set of language capabilities for memory-constrained environments.
• Desktop Cross-Compilation - Produces native executables for Windows, macOS, and Linux environments to allow running code outside of embedded contexts.
• Bootloader Management - Supports firmware deployment by triggering built-in bootloader modes on microcontrollers.
• Performance Optimization Utilities - Provides compiler settings to optimize executable performance and reduce binary size.
• Debug Probe Interfaces - Interfaces with external debug probes to establish a communication link between the development environment and the target microcontroller.
• Flash Memory Access - Provides access to the writable flash memory area for reading and writing persistent data.
• Serial Buffer Monitors - Checks received byte counts in communication buffers to manage data flow and prevent overflow.
• File Storage Systems - Reads and writes files to internal or external flash using file system abstractions designed for embedded hardware.
• macOS Utilities - Generates native executable binaries for macOS systems from source code, including support for cross-compilation.
• Windows Deployment Utilities - Generates standard executable files for Windows operating systems from various host environments using cross-compilation.
• Analog-to-Digital Converters - Initializes and reads data from analog-to-digital converters or writes values to digital-to-analog converters.
• Hardware Reset Controllers - Provides mechanisms for managing reset sequences and initialization of hardware cores.
• Hardware Timer Controllers - Utilizes timer and counter peripherals to track intervals and generate periodic signals.
• Sensor Drivers - Reads data from integrated environmental and motion components using standard hardware communication protocols.
• Programmable I/O Controllers - Provides interfaces for executing custom hardware-level logic using onboard programmable input and output blocks.
• Signal Generators - Outputs periodic signals with adjustable frequency and duty cycle to control motors and lights.
• Wireless Connectivity Tools - Utilizes integrated wireless capabilities to facilitate data exchange between microcontrollers and other devices.
• Wireless Networking Tools - Enables wireless connectivity via WiFi and Bluetooth for remote data exchange and device interaction.
• Inline Assembly Interfaces - Inserts low-level machine instructions directly into source code to perform hardware-specific operations.
• Memory Allocation Tracers - Tracks and reports heap allocation events to help optimize memory usage on resource-constrained hardware.
• Power Management - Optimizes code execution and hardware states to reduce energy usage on resource-constrained devices.
• Static Initialization - Reduces startup time by allocating global variables as static data in flash memory.
• Programmable Input Output Blocks - Controls custom hardware state machines using dedicated programmable blocks for specialized timing and communication.
• Microcontroller Identifiers - Retrieves unique hardware identifiers burnt into microcontrollers during manufacturing.
• Runtime Feature Flags - Allows disabling unnecessary runtime features to reduce binary footprint and improve performance.
• Volatile Register Access - Ensures safe interaction with hardware registers by bypassing compiler optimizations for volatile memory access.
• Compile-Time Variable Precomputations - Precomputes global variables during compilation to decrease startup time and memory usage.
• Hardware Monitoring Tools - Connects secondary hardware probes to monitor execution and capture serial output from the target device.
• WebAssembly Interoperability - Adapts function signatures to handle complex data types and integers across different runtime environments using pointers and stack-based allocation.

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