1. Glossary¶
This chapter provides information on terminology and abbreviations used throughout the other chapters.
1.1. Definitions¶
- Integrated Development Environment (IDE): A collection of tools for editing, building, and debugging an application.
- Debug Probe: The physical debug interface used to connect your host computer to the development board that enables debug control of the device.
- Emulator: Legacy TI term for debug probe.
- Code Generation Tools: Often used to describe the package that includes the compiler, linker, assembler, and related tools.
- Software Development Kit: Contains software, libraries, and examples for developing software applications for a given device.
1.2. Abbreviations¶
- CCS: Code Composer Studio (can refer to any version/iteration of Code Composer Studio)
- IDE: Integrated Development Environment
- CCS Eclipse: Code Composer Studio Eclipse IDE based environment
- CCS Theia: Code Composer Studio Theia IDE based environment
- CGT: Code Generation Tools
- SDK: Software Development Kit
Note
The terms "CCS" and "Code Composer Studio" can be used interchangeably throughout this User's Guide unless otherwise specified.