# TinyUSB Agent Instructions TinyUSB is a cross-platform USB Host/Device stack for embedded systems: memory-safe (no dynamic allocation) and thread-safe (ISR events deferred to task context). Reference these instructions first; fall back to search/bash only when reality diverges. ## Behavioral Guidelines Bias toward caution over speed. For trivial tasks, use judgment. - **Think first** — state assumptions; ask if unclear; present alternatives instead of picking silently. - **Simplicity** — no features, abstractions, flexibility, or error handling beyond what was asked. If 200 lines could be 50, rewrite. - **Surgical changes** — touch only what the task requires; match existing style; don't refactor working code; mention unrelated dead code rather than deleting it. Remove only orphans *your* changes created. - **Goal-driven** — turn tasks into verifiable goals ("write failing test, make it pass"). For multi-step work, state a brief `step → verify` plan. ## Ground Rules - **Language/style:** C99, 2-space indent (no tabs), snake_case helpers, `UPPER_CASE` macros. Public APIs use `tud_`/`tuh_`; macros use `TU_`. Headers self-contained with `#if CFG_TUSB_MCU` guards. - **Safety:** no dynamic allocation; defer ISR work to task context; use `TU_ASSERT()` for error checks; always check return values; include order: C stdlib → tusb common → drivers → classes. - **Layout:** `src/` core, `hw/{mcu,bsp}/` MCU+BSP, `examples/{device,host,dual}/`, `test/{unit-test,fuzz,hil}/`, `docs/`, `tools/`. - **Commits/PRs:** imperative mood, scoped changes, link issues, include test/build evidence. After opening a PR, monitor it and drive it to green: address automated review comments (Copilot/Codex/Claude) and fix any failing CI builds, pushing follow-up commits until checks pass and review threads are resolved. Useful: `gh pr checks --watch`, `gh pr view --comments`. - **Formatting/lint:** `clang-format` (`.clang-format`), `codespell` (`.codespellrc`), run `pre-commit run --all-files` before submitting. ## Bootstrap ```bash sudo apt-get install -y gcc-arm-none-eabi # ARM toolchain (2-5 min, one-time) python3 tools/get_deps.py [FAMILY|-b BOARD] # fetch deps into lib/, hw/mcu/ (<1 s) . $HOME/code/esp-idf/export.sh # Espressif only: before any build/flash/monitor ``` ## Build Single example (CMake+Ninja, recommended, 1-3 s): ```bash cd examples/device/cdc_msc && mkdir -p build && cd build cmake -DBOARD=raspberry_pi_pico -G Ninja -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=MinSizeRel .. cmake --build . ``` All examples for a board (15-20 s; some objcopy failures are non-critical). Use `cmake-build-` as the build dir — HIL tests expect that exact name: ```bash cd examples cmake -B cmake-build-raspberry_pi_pico -DBOARD=raspberry_pi_pico -G Ninja -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=MinSizeRel . cmake --build cmake-build-raspberry_pi_pico ``` Single example with Make: ```bash cd examples/device/cdc_msc && make BOARD=raspberry_pi_pico all ``` Espressif (only ESP-IDF examples like `cdc_msc_freertos`): ```bash . $HOME/code/esp-idf/export.sh cd examples/device/cdc_msc_freertos idf.py -DBOARD=espressif_s3_devkitc build ``` **Build options** (CMake `-D…` / Make `…=…`): - Debug: `CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Debug` / `DEBUG=1` - Logging: `LOG=2` (add `LOGGER=rtt` for RTT) - Root hub port: `RHPORT_DEVICE=1` - Speed: `RHPORT_DEVICE_SPEED=OPT_MODE_FULL_SPEED` ## Flash ```bash # JLink ninja cdc_msc-jlink # CMake make BOARD= flash-jlink # Make # OpenOCD ninja cdc_msc-openocd # CMake make BOARD= flash-openocd # Make # UF2 ninja cdc_msc-uf2 # CMake make BOARD= all uf2 # Make ninja -t targets # list CMake targets # Espressif (after . $HOME/code/esp-idf/export.sh) idf.py -DBOARD= flash idf.py -DBOARD= monitor ``` ## GDB Debugging Look up `JLINK_DEVICE` / `OPENOCD_OPTION` in `hw/bsp/*/boards/*/board.cmake` (CMake builds) or `board.mk` (Make builds). **JLink — Terminal 1:** ```bash JLinkGDBServer -device stm32h743xi -if SWD -speed 4000 -port 2331 -swoport 2332 -telnetport 2333 -nogui ``` **OpenOCD — Terminal 1:** ```bash openocd -f interface/stlink.cfg -f target/stm32h7x.cfg # or with a J-Link interface: openocd -f interface/jlink.cfg -f target/stm32h7x.cfg # rp2040/rp2350 via CMSIS-DAP: openocd -f interface/cmsis-dap.cfg -f target/rp2040.cfg -c "adapter speed 5000" ``` **Terminal 2 — connect GDB** (replace `` with `2331` for JLinkGDBServer or `3333` for OpenOCD): ```bash arm-none-eabi-gdb /tmp/build/firmware.elf (gdb) target remote : (gdb) monitor reset halt (gdb) load (gdb) break main # optional, to stop at entry (gdb) continue ``` **RTT logging:** build with `LOG=2 LOGGER=rtt`, flash, then run JLinkGDBServer with `-RTTTelnetPort 19021`, and in another terminal `JLinkRTTClient` (pipe to `tee rtt.log` or use `timeout 20s JLinkRTTClient > rtt.log` for non-interactive capture). ## Testing **Unit (Ceedling, Unity+CMock, ~4 s):** ```bash sudo gem install ceedling cd test/unit-test && ceedling test:all # or ceedling test:test_fifo ``` **HIL (2-5 min):** invoke the `hil` skill (`.claude/skills/hil/SKILL.md`) for the full procedure (local vs remote mode, config selection, SSH copy steps, debugging tips). Requires pre-built examples — see Build → "All examples for a board". ## Documentation Sphinx docs in `docs/` (reStructuredText `.rst` or Markdown `.md` via MyST). Use the `build-doc` skill (`.claude/skills/build-doc/SKILL.md`) to build/preview locally (`sphinx-build`) and to regenerate auto-generated files (`tools/gen_doc.py` + `tools/gen_presets.py`) after adding a board or dependency. ## Code Size Metrics Verify size impact before committing. Invoke the `code-size` skill (`.claude/skills/code-size/SKILL.md`) — it wraps `tools/metrics_compare_base.py` to handle the base-vs-branch worktree + build + compare flow. Quick reference: ```bash # Single example, one board: python3 tools/metrics_compare_base.py -b raspberry_pi_pico -e device/cdc_msc # Add --bloaty for section/symbol breakdown. # All examples, one board: python3 tools/metrics_compare_base.py -b raspberry_pi_pico # All arm-gcc CI families combined (pre-merge sweep, 4-8 min): python3 tools/metrics_compare_base.py --ci ``` Reports land in `cmake-metrics//metrics_compare.md` (per-board) and `cmake-metrics/_combined/metrics_compare.md` (with `--combined`/`--ci`). ## Static Analysis (PVS-Studio) Requires `compile_commands.json`, which the examples build exports by default (`hw/bsp/family_support.cmake` sets `CMAKE_EXPORT_COMPILE_COMMANDS ON`). The `pvs` skill (`.claude/skills/pvs/SKILL.md`) wraps the build + analyze flow for a board; the commands below are the underlying steps. ```bash # Whole project: pvs-studio-analyzer analyze \ -f examples/cmake-build-raspberry_pi_pico/compile_commands.json \ -R .PVS-Studio/.pvsconfig \ -o pvs-report.log -j12 \ --security-related-issues \ --misra-c-version 2023 --misra-cpp-version 2008 --use-old-parser # Specific files: -S takes a plaintext list (one path per line), not paths directly: printf 'src/foo.c\nsrc/bar.c\n' > files.txt pvs-studio-analyzer analyze \ -f examples/cmake-build-raspberry_pi_pico/compile_commands.json \ -R .PVS-Studio/.pvsconfig \ -S files.txt \ -o pvs-report.log -j12 \ --security-related-issues \ --misra-c-version 2023 --misra-cpp-version 2008 --use-old-parser plog-converter -a GA:1,2 -t errorfile pvs-report.log # view results ``` Takes ~10-30 s. (`--dump-files` adds preprocessed `.PVS-Studio.i/.cfg` dumps next to every source for false-positive debugging — omit it for normal runs.) ## Validation After Changes 1. `pre-commit run --all-files` — format, spell, unit tests (10-15 s). 2. Build at least one board's full example set (Build → "All examples for a board") for modules you touched. 3. Run relevant unit tests; add fuzz/HIL coverage for parsers or protocol state machines. **Boards good for local testing:** - `stm32f407disco` — no external SDK - `raspberry_pi_pico` — Pico SDK required - Others: see `hw/bsp/FAMILY/boards/` Device examples need real hardware to validate runtime behavior; must at least build. ## Release Cutting a release — version bump, regenerated files, the per-release changelog, validation, and the maintainer's commit/tag/GitHub-release — is handled by the `make-release` skill (`.claude/skills/make-release/SKILL.md`). ## References - MCU reference manuals, datasheets, schematics: `$HOME/Documents/calibre-library`. - Supported MCUs/boards: `hw/bsp/` and `docs/reference/boards.rst`. - USB classes: `src/class/{cdc,hid,msc,audio,…}/` — each has `*_device.c` and `*_host.c`. - Key files: `src/tusb.h`, `src/tusb_config.h`, `tools/get_deps.py`, `tools/build.py`, `test/unit-test/project.yml`. ## Common Build Issues - Missing compiler → install `gcc-arm-none-eabi`. - Missing deps → `python3 tools/get_deps.py FAMILY`. - Unknown board → check `hw/bsp/FAMILY/boards/`. - `objcopy` errors in full builds are often non-critical; retry the single example.