Hi,

we are using Segger Embedded Studio for developing software with Nordic microcontrollers. I would like to automatically add a string, containing the build configuration name (e.g. "Release") and the git hash of our git repository, to the preprocessor definitions.

As an Example what I mean: In our eclipse projects we use the "shell" command to create preprocessor definitions that hold the git has and branch names. This would look like this:

VERSION_INFO="${ConfigName}_$(shell git rev-parse --abbrev-ref HEAD)_$(shell git rev-parse --short HEAD)"

The result is a string with a value like that: "Release_master_1ab3f12"

Is there an equivalent in Segger Embedded Studio to the Eclipse "shell" command? I could not find anything in the Embedded Studio documentation. Or is there another solution how to get the Git Has as a string that can be used globally in our software?

Thanks and best regards

Bjoern

Hi Nino,
thanks for the quick reply. I tried to use the project macro but I don't think I understood correctly how to use the project macros. I did three things:

1. I added the git command to parse the repo has as a project macro:

Under: Project->Options->Code->Build->Projec Macros
I added: GIT_MACRO=git rev-parse --abbrev-ref HEAD

2. I added a preprocessor define using the macro:

Under: Project->Options->Code->Preprocessor->Preprocessor Definitions
I added: GIT_REV=$(GIT_MACRO)

3. I tried to use the preprocessor definition in my code:
static uint8_t testString[] = GIT_REV;


If I do all that, then I get the compiler error: "'git' undeclared here (not in a function)"
How do I tell Embedded Studio, that it should execute "git" in a command line? I did not find anything in the documentation.

Best regards

Bjoern

Hi Fabian,

thanks for the reply, that's what I wanted to know. I also thought about the solution with a script executed during pre-build process, but was hoping there is an easier solution. We will choose this option then, as you suggested. You can mark this thread as solved.

Thanks and best regards

Bjoern