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Visual Studio Code: How to Build and Debug for RA Family

Visual Studio Code: How to Build and Debug for RA Family
Mar 19, 2026

About This Video

Learn how to set up your RA development environment in Visual Studio Code using the Renesas Platform extension. The content walks through the installation wizard to add required tools and packages, including CMake, Ninja, Python, the ARM GNU and ARM LLVM toolchains, SEGGER J‑Link, Support Files for the RA Family, and the Renesas RA Smart Configurator. It then covers creating an RA project with Smart Configurator, building it, and debugging it on the RA6M5 Evaluation Kit via SEGGER J‑Link.