1. Glossary¶

This chapter provides information on some of the 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.

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", "Code Composer Studio" can be used interchangeably throughout this user's guide unless otherwise specified.