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.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md

@@ -1,24 +1,25 @@
 ---
-name: Bug report
-about: Create a report to help us improve
+name: "\U0001F41B Bug report"
+about: Report a bug or unexpected behavior while using the STM32 core
 title: ''
-labels: ''
+labels: bug
 assignees: ''
 
 ---
 
 **Please, before reporting any issue**
 - Make sure you are using the latest Arduino_Core_STM32 version.
   https://github.com/stm32duino/Arduino_Core_STM32/releases/latest
-- Make sure the issue is not already reported/fixed on GitHub or discussed on the [stm32duino forum](http://stm32duino.com)
+- Make sure the issue is not already reported/fixed on GitHub or discussed on the [stm32duino forum](https://stm32duino.com)
 - Submit a GitHub issue only for reporting a problem related to the [Arduino_Core_STM32](https://github.com/stm32duino/Arduino_Core_STM32).
 - **Avoid** to submit a GitHub issue for project troubleshooting.
-
-Any questions/feedback/suggestions should be discussed on the [stm32duino forum](http://stm32duino.com):
-  * questions on the [STM32 Core](http://stm32duino.com/viewforum.php?f=35)
-  * bugs/enhancements on the [STM core: Bugs and enhancements](http://stm32duino.com/viewforum.php?f=38)
 
-When reporting any issue, please try to provide all relevant information:
+Any questions/feedback/suggestions should be discussed on the [stm32duino forum](https://stm32duino.com):
+  * questions on the [STM32 Core](https://www.stm32duino.com/viewforum.php?f=35)
+  * bugs/enhancements on the [STM core: Bugs and enhancements](https://www.stm32duino.com/viewforum.php?f=38)
+
+
+⚠ When reporting any issue, please try to provide all relevant information to help on its resolution.
 
 **Describe the bug**
 A clear and concise description of what the bug is.
@@ -42,7 +43,7 @@ If applicable, add screenshots to help explain your problem.
  - Arduino IDE version: [e.g. 1.8.8]
  - STM32 core version: [e.g. 1.4.0]
  - Tools menu settings if not the default: [e.g. Newlib Standard, No Serial]
- - Upload method: [e.g. STLink]
+ - Upload method: [e.g. SWD]
 
 **Board (please complete the following information):**
  - Name: [e.g. Nucleo F429ZI]

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+blank_issues_enabled: false
+contact_links:
+  - name: Ask a question
+    about: For general-purpose questions and answers, see the Discussions section.
+    url: https://github.com/stm32duino/Arduino_Core_STM32/discussions
+  - name: Request support
+    about: Please check out the Arduino for STM32 forum.
+    url: https://www.stm32duino.com/

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature-request-improvement.md

@@ -1,22 +1,26 @@
 ---
-name: Feature request/improvement
+name: "⭐ Feature request/improvement"
 about: Suggest an idea or improvement for this project
 title: ''
-labels: ''
+labels: 'enhancement'
 assignees: ''
 
 ---
 
 **Is your feature request/improvement related to a problem? Please describe.**
-A clear and concise description of what the problem is. Ex. I'm always frustrated when [...]
+
+A clear and concise description of what the problem is.
 
 **Describe the solution you'd like**
+
 A clear and concise description of what you want to happen.
 
 **Describe alternatives you've considered**
+
 A clear and concise description of any alternative solutions or features you've considered.
 
 **Additional context**
+
 Add any other context, example or screenshots about the feature request here.
 
 Any contribution is welcome, so do not hesitate to submit a PR.

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/new-variant-request.md

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 ---
-name: New variant request
+name: "🎁 New variant request"
 about: Request for a new board support
 title: "[New Variant]"
 labels: New variant

.github/actions/pio-build/entrypoint.sh

@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ platformio platform install "https://github.com/platformio/platform-ststm32.git"
 python3 -c "import json; import os; fp=open(os.path.expanduser('~/.platformio/platforms/ststm32/platform.json'), 'r+'); data=json.load(fp); data['packages']['framework-arduinoststm32']['version'] = '*'; del data['packages']['framework-arduinoststm32']['owner']; fp.seek(0); fp.truncate(); json.dump(data, fp); fp.close()" || {
   exit 1
 }
+
 ln --symbolic "$GITHUB_WORKSPACE" "$HOME/.platformio/packages/framework-arduinoststm32" || {
   exit 1
 }
@@ -24,6 +25,6 @@ tar --extract --bzip2 --file="$CMSIS_ARCHIVE" || {
 cd "$GITHUB_WORKSPACE/CI/build/" || {
   exit 1
 }
-python3 platformio-builder.py --board=blackpill_f103c8 --board=remram_v1
+python3 platformio-builder.py --board=malyanm300_f070cb --board=nucleo_l152re
 
 exit $?

.github/workflows/Continuous-Integration.yml

@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ jobs:
       id: Compile
       uses: stm32duino/actions/compile-examples@master
       with:
-        additional-url: 'https://github.com/stm32duino/BoardManagerFiles/raw/dev/STM32/package_stm_index.json'
+        additional-url: 'https://github.com/stm32duino/BoardManagerFiles/raw/dev/package_stmicroelectronics_index.json'
 
     # Use the output from the `Compile` step
     - name: Compilation Errors

.gitignore

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ boards.local.txt
 platform.local.txt
 path_config.json
 update_config.json
+variant_config.json
 
 # Backup
 *.bak
@@ -30,8 +31,4 @@ __pycache__/
 
 # VisualStudioCode
 .vscode/*
-!.vscode/settings.json
-!.vscode/tasks.json
-!.vscode/launch.json
-!.vscode/extensions.json
-*.code-workspace
+*.code-workspace

CI/build/README.md

@@ -1,61 +1,65 @@
-# arduino-builder.py
+# arduino-cli.py
 
-This script manages _[arduino-builder](https://github.com/arduino/arduino-builder)_ command line tool for compiling Arduino sketch(es).
+This script manages _[arduino-cli](https://github.com/arduino/arduino-cli)_ command line tool for compiling Arduino sketch(es).
 
 ## Requirements
-- [Arduino IDE](https://www.arduino.cc/en/Main/Software) (_[arduino-builder](https://github.com/arduino/arduino-builder)_ is included) 
+- [arduino-cli](https://github.com/arduino/arduino-cli)
 - Python version greater than or equal to  3.2 (due to `concurrent.futures` usage)
 
 ## Usage
 
 ```
-usage: arduino-builder.py [-h] [-l [{board,sketch}] | -a] [-b pattern] [-c]
-                          [--arch architecture]
-                          [--config <core configuration file>] [-v]
-                          [--bin | --travis]
-                          [-i <shetch filepath> | -f <sketches list filepath> | -s pattern | -e <excluded sketches list filepath>]
+usage: arduino-cli.py [-h] [-l [{board,sketch}] | -a] [-b pattern] [-c]
+                      [--arch architecture]
+                      [--config <core configuration file>] [-u <string>] [-v]
+                      [--ci]
+                      [-i <shetch filepath> | -f <sketches list filepath> | -s pattern | -e <excluded sketches list filepath>]
 
-Manage arduino-builder command line tool for compiling Arduino sketch(es).
+Manage arduino-cli to build sketche(s) for STM32 boards.
 
 optional arguments:
   -h, --help            show this help message and exit
   -l [{board,sketch}], --list [{board,sketch}]
                         list available board(s) or sketch(es)
   -a, --all             build all sketches found for all available boards
   -b pattern, --board pattern
-                        pattern to find one or more board(s) to build
-  -c, --clean           clean output directory
-                        <user path config>/arduinoBuilderOutput
+                        pattern to build one or more board(s)
+  -c, --clean           clean output directory.
   --arch architecture   core architecture to build. Default build architecture
-                        is stm32
+                        is 'stm32'
   --config <core configuration file>
                         JSON file containing the build configuration for one
                         or more maintainer/architecture. Board options for
                         build, applicability of sketches for boards or
                         required options. If sketch is not listed then
                         applicable to all board. Default core configuration is
-                        for 'stm32' architecture in: conf/cores_config.json
-  -v, --verbose         enable arduino-builder verbose mode
-  --bin                 save binaries
-  --travis              Custom configuration for Travis CI build
+                        for 'stm32 'architecture in:
+                        <core path>\CI\build\conf\cores_config.json
+  -u <string>, --url <string>
+                        additional URL for the board manager Default url : htt
+                        ps://github.com/stm32duino/BoardManagerFiles/raw/maste
+                        r/package_stmicroelectronics_index.json
+  -v, --verbose         enable arduino-cli verbose mode
+  --ci                  custom configuration for CI build
 
 Sketch(es) options:
-  By default build <arduino path>/examples/01.Basics/BareMinimum/BareMinimum.ino
+  By default build C:\STM32\arduino\arduino-1.8.13\portable\packages\STM32\h
+  ardware\stm32\2.0.0-dev\CI\build\examples\BareMinimum
 
   -i <shetch filepath>, --ino <shetch filepath>
-                        single ino file to build
+                        single sketch file to build
   -f <sketches list filepath>, --file <sketches list filepath>
                         file containing list of sketches to build
   -s pattern, --sketches pattern
                         pattern to find one or more sketch to build
   -e <excluded sketches list filepath>, --exclude <excluded sketches list filepath>
-                        file containing pattern of sketches to ignore. Default
-                        path : conf/exclude_list.txt
+                        file containing sketches pattern to ignore. Default
+                        path : <core path>\\CI\build\conf\exclude_list.txt
 ```
 
 ## Cores configuration files
 
-Script is able to uses a JSON configuration file containing the build configuration for one or more maintainer/architecture. 
+Script is able to uses a JSON configuration file containing the build configuration for one or more maintainer/architecture.
 A default configuration file is provided: [cores_config.json](conf/cores_config.json)
 
 
@@ -144,7 +148,7 @@ Will build all sketches available in  `09.USB/*` for the listed boards and add `
 
 * List all boards containing `F1` or `L4` (not case sensitive):
 
-`python3 arduino-builder.py -l -b "F1|l4"`
+`python3 arduino-cli.py -l -b "F1|l4"`
 
 Will produce on the [stm32](https://github.com/stm32duino/Arduino_Core_STM32) core:
 ```
@@ -164,7 +168,7 @@ NUCLEO_L496ZG-P
 
 * List all sketch containing `digital` or `analog` (not case sensitive):
 
-`python3 arduino-builder.py -l sketch -s "Digital|analog"`
+`python3 arduino-cli.py -l sketch -s "Digital|analog"`
 
 Will produce on the [stm32](https://github.com/stm32duino/Arduino_Core_STM32) core:
 ```
@@ -194,11 +198,11 @@ Build configuration for 'STM32' maintainer and 'stm32' architecture
 
 * Build all sketches containing `digital` or `analog` for all boards containing `F1` or `L4` (not case sensitive):
 
-`python3 arduino-builder.py -s "Digital|analog" -b "F1|l4"` 
+`python3 arduino-cli.py -s "Digital|analog" -b "F1|l4"`
 
 * List all boards for STM32F1 core:
 
-`python3 arduino-builder.py -l --arch STM32F1`
+`python3 arduino-cli.py -l --arch STM32F1`
 
 Will list:
 ```