Programming X8 using C/C++

Official Hardware Portenta Family Portenta X8
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I've found no documentation or examples/tutorals on how to compile C/C++ for the Linux side of Portenta X8. No cross compiler or libraries documentation.

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Having investigated the problem more thoroughly, I answer myself, in case anyone needs it:

  • X8's Linux side is mainly designed to work with Python applications in Docker containers.
  • The SO image provided is a pre-compiled system so direct modifications to run C/C++ programs on the base image are not possible.
  • There are no official example of how to create applications in C/C++ and no cross compiler to use for the Linux side.
  • The only alternative is creating a custom image ( https://docs.arduino.cc/tutorials/portenta-x8/image-building/ )
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I was going to say, create a custom container that has he build tools and build chain you needed. As a c, c++ developer I agree, it is very limiting to force people into using Python and not provide this ability.

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