Outdated stm32cube framework version (including HAL and LL)

[AndBondStyle]

This issue was mentioned multiple times already (#368, #439, #555). Current stm32cubeXX platformio packages are out of date for about 3 years (example). Are there any plans to automate the update process to keep platformio packages in sync? Or is there any potential compatibility problems?

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As a temporary fix, I'm using this method (reference). Maybe it can be useful to someone:

1. Clone the official STM32CubeXX repo with a specific version:

git clone https://github.com/STMicroelectronics/STM32CubeG4 -b v1.6.0 --depth 1 <path>

2. Add package.json file into the repository:

{
    "description": "STM32Cube is a set of tools and embedded software bricks available free of charge to enable fast and easy development on the STM32 platform (STM32CubeG4 MCU Firmware Package)",
    "keywords": ["framework", "hal", "stm32", "st"],
    "name": "framework-stm32cubeg4",
    "version": "1.6.0",
    "homepage": "https://github.com/STMicroelectronics/STM32CubeG4"
  }

3. Include this directory as a platform dependency of your projects (using local folder aka "file://" spec):

[env:genericSTM32G431CB]
platform = ststm32
board = genericSTM32G431CB
framework = stm32cube
+ platform_packages =
+    framework-stm32cubeg4 @ file:///path/to/repo

4. Optionally, you could push this repo to github and use git spec instead

[AndBondStyle]

More possibly related issues: #766, #691, #686, #682, #666, #642, #636, #632

I think "fix once and for all" solution is very much needed, because people will always ask for latest versions and manual updates are not sustainable

[insolace]

Any update on this? Adding platform_packages doesn't remove the out of date platformio framework which is making it difficult to use the latest STM32G0 drivers.

[valeros]

Resolved in 4d46eda

[AndBondStyle]

@valeros just to clarify: this is another manual update of the packages, or some process is implemented to get future versions automatically (or at least more frequently than once in 3 years)?

[valeros]

@AndBondStyle It's a manual update, but more frequent updates are planned.