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• Andes CoDense extensions
  Andes V5 architecture code density enhancement, to reduce program code size
• P extension support
  Standard Extension for Packed-SIMD Instructions, updated to 0.9.11
• Debugger enhancements
  GDB server improvements – more debug server variants supportedSMP and AMP multicore debugging improvements
• Editor enhancements
  Window color themes – dark mode improvements
• Visual Studio Code extensions
  The IAR Build and IAR C-SPY Debug extensions available on Microsoft Marketplace enable you to work in Visual Studio Code (with IAR Embedded Workbench installed) to: - Build IAR Embedded Workbench projects- Run the C-STAT static analysis tool- Debug applications using the same range of hardware/debug probes as in IAR Embedded Workbench
• New devices
  

• Library support for the C++17 language standard
  
• Additional GNU C language extensions
  
• Editor and IDE enhancements including Dark Mode
  
• Iarbuild enhancements
  
• 64-bit Windows application
  
• Visual Studio Code support
  

  The IAR Build and IAR C-SPY Debug extensions available on Microsoft Marketplace enable you to work in Visual Studio Code (with IAR Embedded Workbench installed) to:
  - Build IAR Embedded Workbench projects
  - Run the C-STAT static analysis tool
  - Debug applications using the same range of hardware/debug probes as in IAR Embedded Workbench

• Updated device support
  
• Updated user documentation
  

• Library support for the C++17 language standard
  
• Additional GNU C language extensions
  
• Iarbuild enhancements
  
• 64-bit Windows application
  
• Visual Studio Code support
  

  The IAR Build and IAR C-SPY Debug extensions available on Microsoft Marketplace enable you to work in Visual Studio Code (with IAR Build Tools or IAR Embedded Workbench installed) to:
  - Build IAR Embedded Workbench projects
  - Run the C-STAT static analysis tool
  - Debug applications* using the same range of hardware/debug probes as in IAR Embedded Workbench
  *requires IAR Embedded Workbench for RH850

• Updated device support
  
• Updated user documentation
  

• Arm Cortex-M85 support
  
• Arm Cortex-M Custom Instructions support
  
• Cortex-R52+ support
  
• Extended Armv8-A support
  
• Library support for the C++17 language standard
  
• Additional GNU C language extensions
  
• Visual Studio Code support
  

  The IAR Build and IAR C-SPY Debug extensions available on Microsoft Marketplace enable you to work in Visual Studio Code (with IAR Build Tools or IAR Embedded Workbench installed) to:
  - Build IAR Embedded Workbench projects
  - Run the C-STAT static analysis tool
  - Debug applications* using the same range of hardware/debug probes as in IAR Embedded Workbench
  *requires IAR Embedded Workbench for Arm

• Support for new devices
  

• Arm Cortex-M85 support
  
• Arm Cortex-M Custom Instructions support
  
• Cortex-R52+ support
  
• Extended Armv8-A support
  
• Library support for the C++17 language standard
  
• Additional GNU C language extensions
  
• Editor and IDE enhancements including Dark Mode
  
• Visual Studio Code support
  

  The IAR Build and IAR C-SPY Debug extensions available on Microsoft Marketplace enable you to work in Visual Studio Code (with IAR Embedded Workbench installed) to:
  - Build IAR Embedded Workbench projects
  - Run the C-STAT static analysis tool
  - Debug applications using the same range of hardware/debug probes as in IAR Embedded Workbench

• Support for new devices
  

• New user interface
  This release contains a new user interface that unifies editing and all other tools into the same application.
• Windows and Linux Support
  The product is available for both Microsoft Windows and Linux
• Updated user documentation
  

• Version 2.0 of C-Trust and Embedded Trust includes new device support and several new features for securing existing applications.

• Explore C-Trust - security extension in IAR Embedded Workbench, delivering encrypted code automatically.

• Explore Embedded Trust - Security Development Environment, simplifying the configuration of security and securing new and existing applications.

• 64-bit RISC-V core support

  • Support for RV64 RISC-V cores and the RV64I base instruction set
  • Support for RV64 devices from Andes, Codasip, Microchip, Nuclei and SiFive
• Library support for the C++17 language standard
  
  • The toolset now includes a new C++ library that supports C++17 library features.
• Debug enhancements
  
  • RV64 core debug support
  • SMP multicore debug support for I-jet
• Editor enhancements
  
  • Window color themes - dark mode
  • Gray out inactive code

• • Arm 64-bit core support
    - Arm architecture v8-A/v8.2-A AArch64
    – ILP32 and LP64 data models
• • Windows / Linux 64-bit application
• • High performance 64-bit C-SPY simulator based on new simulator technology
• • C-STAT extended coverage of the MISRA C:2012 Amendment 2
• • Editor themes
• • Editor syntax feedback
• • Additional GNU C language extensions
• • CVE-2021-35465 M33/M55 compiler security workaround
• • New devices

• • Support for Red Hat and Windows, in addition to previous support for Ubuntu
• • Arm 64-bit core support
    – Arm architecture v8-A/v8.2-A AArch64
    – ILP32 and LP64 data models
• • Additional GNU C language extensions
• • New device support

Release notes for version 2.11

• Editor enhancements
  
  • Editor themes - a new way to set up the colors and fonts in the text editor
  • Syntax feedback - instant syntax suggestions while typing
• Device support
  

  Support for the following devices has been added: 

  • NSITEXE NS31A
  • Codasip L30, L30F, L50 and L50F
• Additional Debug drivers
  
  • GDB Server
  • Simplified Third Party Driver

• Compliance Suite for STM32 includes security development tools and practical guidance, delivering a shrink-wrapped solution for organizations to ensure security assurance in their IoT applications.

• Latest C-Trust adds support for new devices.

• Streamlined automated build and test processes in frameworks built on Ubuntu, Red Hat or Windows.

• Arm Cortex-M55 support
  

  Support for the new Cortex-M55 core based on the ARMv8.1-M architecture with features such as MVE (the Helium M-profile Vector Extension) and Low Overhead loops.

• IDE Editor updates
  
  • Editor themes - a new way to set up the colors and fonts in the text editor
  • Syntax feedback - instant syntax suggestions while typing
  • Improved parameter hints
• Additional GNU C language extensions
  
  • pure and const function attributes
  • GNU style statement expressions
  • GNU style case ranges
  • GNU style designated initializer ranges
  • Binary literals with a 0b prefix
• Support for latest devices
  

  Added support for devices from Analog Devices, HDSC, HSXP-HK, Microchip, NXP, Renesas, STMicroelectronics and Toshiba. See the complete list in the release notes.

• IAR Build Tools for Linux for RISC-V is now available in a functional safety edition, certified by TÜV SÜD as a qualified tool for safety-related embedded development.

• RISC-V standard extension Bit-manip (RV32B)
  
  • Assembler, simulator, and compiler support for the subgroups Zba, Zbb, Zbc, and Zbs from the RISC-V standard extension RVB 
• Andes V5 performance extensions
  
  • Assembler, simulator, compiler, and library support for Andes V5 performance extensions
• Debug enhancements
  
  • For devices that support system bus access, the watch windows now support live update of variables 
  • Handling of different reset modes has been improved
• Iarbuild enhancements
  

  The iarbuild command line build utility now supports:

  • Generating a Ninja build file based on the IAR Embedded Workbench project format
  • Generating a JSON description of the Embedded Workbench project
  • More C-STAT reporting and configuration methods
• Improved Code Completion
  
  • Wider scope of assisted situations, for example when adding include files
  • More information is shown with the suggestions, for example information on function parameters and types
  • ’Fuzzy matching’ aids in identifying suggested completions
• Device support
  

  Support for the following devices has been added: 

  • Andes A27, A45, D45 and N45
  • Fraunhofer EMSA5
• 64-bit Windows
  
  • IAR Embedded Workbench for RISC-V is now built for 64-bit Windows