QNX BSPs are distributed as .zip archives.
The IDE lets you import a BSP; when you do this, the IDE creates
a System Builder project so you can build an image that runs QNX Neutrino on the supported target board.
To import a BSP:
- In the Import wizard (), expand QNX, choose QNX Source
Package and BSP (archive), then click Next.
- In the Select the archive file dialog,
specify the path to the package file in the File Name field,
or click Browse to locate and select a file.
- Optional: If you want to review the information for the BSP package
(to be sure you're importing the right one), click Next
to proceed to the Package selected to import dialog, which
lists details such as the full name and CPU architecture.
- Optional: If you want to define nondefault project properties,
from the Package selected to import dialog, click
Next to proceed to the Project Settings dialog.
This last dialog in the wizard let you specify:
- Project name — This becomes the name of the System Builder project.
If you plan to import the same BSP multiple times (e.g., to build different system images for the same
target hardware), be sure to give each project a distinct name.
Note: Although the wizard allows it, don't use spaces or any of the following characters in your project name:
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These characters cause problems later with compiling and building, because the underlying tools such as
make and
qcc don't like them in directory and file names.
- Location — If you uncheck Use default location, you can
enter a nondefault project location in the text field below or click Browse to choose
a location using a file selector. The default path is your IDE workspace.
- Working sets — You can check Add project to working sets
and then choose an existing working set from the dropdown menu below (or click Select
and choose from a popup dialog) to add the new System Builder project to a working set.
- Click Finish to begin importing the archive.
The IDE creates a System Builder project and sets up the required properties
(compiler options, build targets, and so on) so that the project can be built after the import process completes.
To build the BSP project, simply right-click it and select Build Project.
To continue working with the BSP, you can open the QNX BSP perspective, which combines
the minimum elements from the C/C++ Development and System Builder perspectives.