Supported operating systems

Bridle supports Linux, macOS, and Microsoft Windows for development. However, there are some Zephyr features that are currently only available on Linux, including:

• Test Runner (Twister)

• Native POSIX execution (native_posix)

• Networking with native_sim board and Networking with QEMU or Networking with the host system (net-tools)

• Using BlueZ with Zephyr – BlueZ

• NRF52 simulated board (BabbleSim) – BabbleSim

Note

Before you start setting up the toolchain, install available updates for your operating system.

Comment and position statement

We recommend that you use Linux as your development platform of choice.

MacOS is still a good alternative. However, with Microsoft Windows you will find a development environment that is extremely sluggish and complicated to maintain. Replication on a second or third system is extremely difficult and may even be impossible. There are no reliable tools for this and the behavior of Microsoft Windows cannot be predicted. In addition, Microsoft Windows currently still harbors the highest security risks in the area of cyber security – time to switch!