FOSS Static Analysis Tools for Embedded Systems and How to Use Them

Explore free and open-source static analysis tools for embedded systems in this 42-minute conference talk by Jan-Simon Möller from The Linux Foundation. Gain insights into the motivation behind using these tools for both kernel and userspace development. Learn about local tools such as clang-tidy, scan-build, and cppcheck, as well as meta-sca, a collection of various scanners. Discover the integration of clang static analyzer and clang-tidy through meta-codechecker, including its bitbake integration. Follow a step-by-step example of using meta-codechecker, and conclude with a summary of the pros and cons of these tools, along with future perspectives on static analysis in embedded systems development.