Chapter 216. RTT overview

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216.1. Introduction

216.1. Introduction

The CYGPKG_RTT package provides a standard Segger RTT (Real Time Transfer) implementation to eCos applications.

[Note]Note

Host access to RTT channels is not limited to the Segger debug tools. Access is supported by 3rd-party tools, including, for example, Ronetix PEEDI and OpenOCD. It is not a feature limited to use with J-Link/J-TracePro H/W debug setups.

This package is covered by an “AS IS” license as distributed in the original RTT package:

Example 216.1. “AS IS” License

                    SEGGER Microcontroller GmbH
                       The Embedded Experts

           (c) 1995 - 2021 SEGGER Microcontroller GmbH
          www.segger.com     Support: support@segger.com

        SEGGER RTT  Real Time Transfer for embedded targets


    All rights reserved.

    SEGGER strongly recommends to not make any changes
    to or modify the source code of this software in order to stay
    compatible with the RTT protocol and J-Link.

    Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or
    without modification, are permitted provided that the following
    condition is met:

    - Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
     notice, this condition and the following disclaimer.

    THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND
    CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES,
    INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
    MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE
    DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL SEGGER Microcontroller BE LIABLE FOR
    ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR
    CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT
    OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS;
    OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF
    LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
    (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE
    USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH
    DAMAGE.

For definitive RTT documentation please refer to the main Segger J-Link RTT website. We do not duplicate that documentation here.