IAR Embedded Workbench for STM8

Improved Source Browser
The following improvements have been made to the Source Browser:

• The source browser data is generated faster as it is now running as a separate thread.
• New Source Browser Log window.
• Status indicator in the status bar.
• Enhanced feedback in case source browsing data cannot be generated.

Documentation Comments support in the editor
The editor can distinguish comments that start with /**, /*!, /// or //! as Documentation Comments. Inside a Documentation Comment, the editor can recognize keywords that begin with \ or @. If the keyword is recognized as a doxygen keyword, the Documentation Comment will appear in tooltips and parameter hints for variables and functions. See IAR Embedded Workbench IDE Project Management and Building Guide for more information.

Newer version of C-STAT
The static analysis tool C-STAT has been updated with 20 additional rules, a number of bugfixes and better reporting function.

Support new debugger
Support for STLINK-V3 has been added.

Updated IDE

The IDE has a new graphical profile, enhancements to window management and docking, customizable toolbars, a revised Information Center, and new tutorials.

Extended functionality in C-STAT

The static analysis tool C-STAT has been extended with approximately 150 new checks including 90 new MISRA C:2012 checks and two new packages of checks. There are also new options to enable or disable the false positives elimination phase of the analysis and to exclude files from the analysis. C-STAT message suppression can now be controlled by directives placed in comments in the source files.

Added support for new devices

Complete device support for the following new devices: STM8S001J3, ASTWBC5V,STWBC, STWBC-EP, STWBC-MC, STWBC-WA

Updated user documentation

The IDE Project Management and Building Guide and the C-SPY Debugging Guide have been updated to reflect the product changes.