v1.5.0 Pre-Release Preparations

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -1,5 +1,24 @@
 # Change Log
 
+## 1.5.0
+
+- Pre-release with a preview of the new [Core Peripherals](https://github.com/Open-CMSIS-Pack/vscode-cmsis-debugger?tab=readme-ov-file#core-peripherals) view that lives under
+  [Trace and Live View](https://github.com/Open-CMSIS-Pack/vscode-cmsis-debugger?tab=readme-ov-file#trace-and-live-view).
+    - Early feedback is welcomed, please use [GitHub issues](https://github.com/Open-CMSIS-Pack/vscode-cmsis-debugger/issues/new/choose) to raise enhancement requests or defects.
+- Fixes [Component Viewer](https://github.com/Open-CMSIS-Pack/vscode-cmsis-debugger?tab=readme-ov-file#component-viewer) display and stability issues.
+- Included in this extension pre-release:
+    - [pyOCD v0.43.1](https://github.com/pyocd/pyOCD/releases/tag/v0.43.1)
+    - [arm-none-eabi-gdb v14.3.1](https://artifacts.tools.arm.com/arm-none-eabi-gdb/14.3.1/)
+- Full list of required minimum versions for correct functionality of the CMSIS Debugger v1.5.0 pre-release:
+    - [Arm CMSIS Solution extension v1.66.0](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=Arm.cmsis-csolution)
+    - [CDT GDB Adapter extension v2.7.0](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=eclipse-cdt.cdt-gdb-vscode)
+    - [Memory Inspector v1.2.0](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=eclipse-cdt.memory-inspector)
+    - [Peripheral Inspector v1.9.0](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=eclipse-cdt.peripheral-inspector)
+    - [Serial Monitor v0.13.1](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=ms-vscode.vscode-serial-monitor)
+    - [RTOS Views v0.0.14](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=mcu-debug.rtos-views)
+- See [v1.4.1...v1.5.0](https://github.com/Open-CMSIS-Pack/vscode-cmsis-debugger/compare/v1.4.1...v1.5.0) for a full list
+of changes that went into this pre-release.
+
 ## 1.4.1
 
 - Fixes debugger run control intermittently becoming unresponsive when [Component Viewer](https://github.com/Open-CMSIS-Pack/vscode-cmsis-debugger?tab=readme-ov-file#component-viewer) is active.

README.md

@@ -277,8 +277,8 @@ Most Arm Cortex-M processors (except Cortex-M0/M0+/M23) include a `DWT->CYCCNT`
 
 The **Trace and Live View**
 ![Trace and Live view](https://github.com/Open-CMSIS-Pack/vscode-cmsis-debugger/raw/main/images/TraceLiveView.png)
-(available from the VS Code Activity Bar) currently contains the [**LIVE WATCH**](#live-watch) and the
-[**COMPONENT VIEWER**](#component-viewer) views.
+(available from the VS Code Activity Bar) currently contains the [**LIVE WATCH**](#live-watch), the
+[**COMPONENT VIEWER**](#component-viewer), and the [**CORE PERIPHERALS**](#core-peripherals) views.
 
 #### LIVE WATCH
 
@@ -304,6 +304,17 @@ The Component Viewer shows information about:
 
 ![Showing software component properties in the COMPONENT VIEWER](https://github.com/Open-CMSIS-Pack/vscode-cmsis-debugger/raw/main/images/component-viewer.png)
 
+#### CORE PERIPHERALS
+
+The **CORE PERIPHERALS** view gives insight into the programming of CPU specific core peripherals.
+
+The Core Peripherals view shows information about the following components if implemented by the CPU:
+
+- Memory Protection Unit
+- Nested Vectored Interrupt Controller
+- System Config and Control
+- System Tick Timer
+
 ### PERIPHERALS
 
 The **PERIPHERALS** view shows the device peripheral registers and allows to change their values. It uses the CMSIS-SVD files that are provided by silicon vendors and distributed as part of the CMSIS Device Family Packs (DFP).

package.json

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   "name": "vscode-cmsis-debugger",
   "displayName": "Arm CMSIS Debugger",
   "description": "Run and debug embedded and Edge AI projects on Arm Cortex-M single or multi core devices. Connects via pyOCD to CMSIS-DAP or other GDB servers.",
-  "version": "1.4.1",
+  "version": "1.5.0",
   "preview": false,
   "publisher": "Arm",
   "author": "Jens Reinecke <jens.reinecke@arm.com>",