Advanced installation instructions
These sections contain additional instructions for various cases.
Installing with previous versions
The ModusToolbox™ tools package installs alongside previous versions of the software (version 3.2, 3.0, 2.4, 2.3, etc.); therefore, all versions can be used independently. However, be aware that various programs including the Eclipse IDE and the build system will detect and use the most current version of the "tools" directory by default. For example, if you have both versions 3.4 and 3.3 installed, and if you launch the Project Creator from the Eclipse IDE for version 3.3, it will open the version from the "tools_3.4" directory instead of the "tools_3.3" directory.
To control this behavior, use the environment variable
CY_TOOLS_PATHS
as described in the "Product Versioning" section in the
tools package user guide
. This variable applies to all versions of the ModusToolbox™ tools package, so you will have to update it as you work with different versions. You can add this variable as an environment variable for all applications, or add it to a specific application only in the
Makefile
.
Installing with firewall or lack of web access
After the ModusToolbox™ software is installed, you will need access to the web to create applications, which download libraries from GitHub.com. If your site is behind a firewall, you can set up proxy information using the Project Creator tool. If GitHub.com is blocked for your site, you can use the Manifest DB Settings to point to a mirror or custom site. Refer to the
Project Creator user guide
for more information.
If you have no access to the web at all, you can use the Local Content Storage (LCS) Manager feature to create a copy of the database on your system. You will need one-time web access to set it up. Refer to the
LCS Manager CLI user guide
for more information.
Installing without the Setup program (offline installation)
ModusToolbox™ software consists of many packages and packs that can be downloaded and installed individually. In some cases, you may not want to use the Setup program to install the ModusToolbox™ software. We refer to this as "offline installation." You need to download and install the packages you want, or install them with the Infineon Developer Center (IDC) locally or on the web. Just be aware that some ModusToolbox™ packages have dependencies on others. So, you’ll have to install dependencies as well.
For detailed instructions about how to install without the Setup program, refer to
.