Arduino from the command line

How to compile Arduino code from the command line.

Martin Oldfield, 19 May 2013

The AArduino

Although the Arduino is very convenient, I wanted to build my own from parts you can buy from RS or Farnell. Rather than cloning the Arduino, I took the opportunity to make some changes: I removed the USB/Serial interface because I've got a ICSP programmer, but added crude support for dual AA battery support. The AA cells suggest a good name: the AArduino!

Martin Oldfield, 22 Jun 2011

MacOS X and the Olimex AVR-ISP500

How to make the Olimex AVR-ISP500 work on MacOS 10.5.6: install version 1.005 of the firmware.

Martin Oldfield, 22 Jun 2011

Avrdude Cookbook

I find it hard to remember the options I need when calling avrdude, but I don't know enough to work them out reliably every time. So, here's my handy cribsheet.

Martin Oldfield, 16 Jun 2010