Mar 3, 2023 · We are pleased to announce the first release candidate of the upcoming OpenOCD version. The source archives and release notes are available from the usual SF download locations.

OpenOCD is available in many different forms from numerous places, this page should serve as a guide directing you to the option most appropriate for the usecase.

The OpenOCD User's Guide is maintained along with the sources in the official git repository (openocd.texi). During the normal build and install process the Texinfo document is processed and …

What is OpenOCD? The Open On-Chip Debugger (OpenOCD) aims to provide debugging, in-system programming and boundary-scan testing for embedded target devices. It does so with the assistance …

The openocd.cfg user config file may override features in any of the above files by setting variables before sourcing the target file, or by adding commands specific to their situation.

OpenOCD User’s Guide This User’s Guide documents release 0.12.0+dev, dated 22 December 2025, of the Open On-Chip Debugger (OpenOCD).

Normally, OpenOCD then starts running as a server. Alternatively, commands may be used to terminate the configuration stage early, perform work (such as updating some flash memory), and then shut …

Specify hostname or IPv4 address on which to listen for incoming TCP/IP connections. By default, OpenOCD will listen on the loopback interface only. If your network environment is safe, bindto …

Thus the rule we follow in OpenOCD is this: Variables that begin with a leading underscore are temporary in nature, and can be modified and used at will within a target configuration file.

OpenOCD, the Open On-Chip Debugger has been created by Dominic Rath as part of a diploma thesis at the University of Applied Sciences, FH-Augsburg. For other material presented on this site, see …