Article ID: 000075209 Content Type: Troubleshooting Last Reviewed: 01/20/2014

bsp-generate-files Hangs when Generating Preloader on Windows

Environment

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    Critical Issue

    Description

    When you attempt to generate preloader files by running bsp-generate-files on a Windows command line, the tool might fail to generate the preloader files, and hang without exiting. The bsp-generate-files tool fails to correctly load settings. You can exit by typing control-C.

    Resolution

    Create and generate the preloader at the same time, using the bsp-create-settings command with the following syntax:

    bsp-create-settings --bsp-dir <path> --settings <path to settings.bsp>

    Related Products

    This article applies to 2 products

    Cyclone® V FPGAs and SoC FPGAs
    Arria® V FPGAs and SoC FPGAs