the arm compiler toolchain v4.1 web patch, build 514, is intended for use with arm rvds v4.1 products. it can be used to update rvds 4.1 standard, professional or evaluation installation, whether previously patched or an original installation. it is not compatible with other releases of rvct/rvds.
this patch consists of an updated compiler, linker, assembler, fromelf, and armar program executables, include files and c/c libraries.
enhancements and corrections
details of the enhancements and corrections implemented by this patch are available on theos platforms
this patch has been tested on the following supported platforms:
- windows 7
- windows xp sp2, 32-bit & 64-bit
- windows xp sp3, 32-bit
- windows vista business edition sp1, 32-bit & 64-bit
- windows vista enterprise edition sp1, 32-bit & 64-bit
- windows server 2003 32-bit & 64-bit
- red hat linux enterprise 4 for x86, 32-bit & 64-bit
- red hat linux enterprise 5 for x86, 32-bit & 64-bit
- solaris for sparc 10
in addition, the patch has been tested on the following non-supported platforms:
- windows 2000 sp4
- suse linux 9.2
- ubuntu linux 8.10
installation instructions
to install the patch carry out the following steps:
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ensure that you are currently using rvct 4.1. to do this, type:
armcc --vsn
and ensure that this returns rvct 4.1 build 462 or later.
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extract all the files from the zip file into a temporary directory.
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copy the include directory from the temporary directory to replace your existing include directory. the existing directory can be located by the armcc41inc environment variable, e.g:
c:\> set armcc41inc
armcc41inc=c:\program files\arm\rvct\data\4.1\462\include\ -
copy the lib directory from the temporary directory to replace your existing lib directory. the existing directory can be located by the armcc41lib environment variable, e.g.:
c:\> set armcc41lib
armcc41lib=c:\program files\arm\rvct\data\4.1\462\lib\ -
copy the win_32-pentium directory from the temporary directory to replace your existing win_32-pentiumdirectory. the existing directory can be located by the armcc41bin environment variable, e.g.:
c:\> set armcc41bin
armcc41bin=c:\program files\arm\rvct\programs\4.1\462\win_32-pentium\ -
the updated tools should now have been installed. to confirm this, open a dos command prompt window and enter:
armcc --vsn
the version returned should be rvct 4.1 build 514.
armlink --vsn
armasm --vsn
fromelf --vsn
armar --vsn