nRF DeviceTree

Nordic Semiconductor’s nRF DeviceTree is part of the nRF Connect Extension Pack for VS Code and offers devicetree language support. The devicetree language allows you to configure several different devices such as LEDs, a display, and sensors, to have better control of your project.

For detailed information about the extension, see the Devicetree View documentation site.

Features

nRF DeviceTree includes several features that make working with the devicetree language and configuring your projects more manageable.

Devicetree language support

Devicetree language support is one of the main features of nRF DeviceTree.

• Syntax validation and highlighting

• Code completion for the devicetree language, which validates properties nodes, and phandle cell names.

  

• Add missing required properties

  

• Linting: including reference validity, bus matching, and GPIO collision detection

• C file macro argument and directive completion

Devicetree Visual Editor

nRF DeviceTree extension features the Devicetree Visual Editor, which allows you to edit your devicetree configuration using an intuitive GUI.

Read more about the editor in How to work with Devicetree Visual Editor and Devicetree Visual Editor UI.

Information about devicetree context

From the Devicetree View, you can check your devicetree configuration from one location.

For more information, read the Devicetree context page.

Creating an overlay file

Create devicetree overlay files for your application in just a few seconds, by clicking on the Config files folder found in your application's Details View.

Feedback

Let us know what you think using the Give Feedback form within the extension, or ask questions in the Nordic DevZone.