# `esp-generate`
[](https://crates.io/crates/esp-generate)


Template generation tool to create `no_std` applications targeting Espressif's line of SoCs and modules.
At present, this template supports the ESP32, ESP32-C2/C3/C6, ESP32-H2, and ESP32-S2/S3. Support for additional devices will be added as they become available.
## Quickstart
To generate a project using this template:
1. Install `esp-generate`:
```
cargo install esp-generate --locked
```
You can also directly download pre-compiled [release binaries] or use [`cargo-binstall`].
2. Generate a project. There are two options:
1. Using the Terminal User Interface (TUI):
```
esp-generate
```
You will be prompted to select a target chip and name for your project, after which you would use TUI to select the other options you need for your project.
2. Using the Command Line Interface (CLI), adding the options to the `esp-generate` command:
```
esp-generate --chip esp32 -o alloc -o wifi your-project
```
Use the `--headless` flag to avoid using the TUI.
Replace the chip and project name accordingly, and select the desired options using the `-o/--option` flag. For a full list of available options, see [Available Options](#available-options) section of this README.
[release binaries]: https://github.com/esp-rs/esp-generate/releases
[`cargo-binstall`]: https://github.com/cargo-bins/cargo-binstall
## Available Options
- `unstable-hal`: Enables esp-hal features that may not be ready for general use yet.
- `alloc`: Enables allocations via the `esp-alloc` crate.
- `wifi`: Enables Wi-Fi via the `esp-radio` crate; requires `alloc`.
- `ble-bleps`: Enables BLE via the `esp-radio` crate using `bleps`; requires `alloc`, mutually exclusive with `ble-trouble`.
- `ble-trouble`: Enables BLE via the `esp-radio`crate using `embassy-trouble`; requires `alloc`, mutually exclusive with `ble-bleps`.
- `embassy`: Adds `embassy` framework support.
- `stack-smashing-protection`: Enables [stack smashing protection](https://doc.rust-lang.org/rustc/exploit-mitigations.html#stack-smashing-protection). Requires nightly Rust.
- `probe-rs`: Replaces `espflash` with `probe-rs` and enables RTT-based options.
- `flashing-probe-rs`: Contains options that require `probe-rs`:
- `defmt`: Adds support for `defmt` printing. Uses `rtt-target` as the RTT implementation.
- `panic-rtt-target`: Uses `panic-rtt-target` as the panic handler.
- `embedded-test`: Enables `embedded-test` support and generates a simple demo test case.
- `flashing-espflash`: Contains options that require `espflash`:
- `log`: Uses the `log` library to print messages.
- `defmt`: Adds support for `defmt` printing. Uses `esp-println` and configures `espflash` to decode `defmt` logs.
- `esp-backtrace`: Uses `esp-backtrace` as the panic handler.
- `optional`: Enables the following set of options:
- `wokwi`: Adds support for Wokwi simulation using [VS Code Wokwi extension].
- `ci` Adds GitHub Actions support with some basics checks.
- `editors`: Select the editor integrations:
- `helix`: The Helix editor
- `neovim`: Neovim
- `vscode`: Visual Studio Code
- `zed`: The Zed editor
[VS Code Wokwi extension]: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=wokwi.wokwi-vscode
## License
Licensed under either of:
- Apache License, Version 2.0 ([LICENSE-APACHE](LICENSE-APACHE) or http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0)
- MIT license ([LICENSE-MIT](LICENSE-MIT) or http://opensource.org/licenses/MIT)
at your option.
### Contribution
Unless you explicitly state otherwise, any contribution intentionally submitted for inclusion in
the work by you, as defined in the Apache-2.0 license, shall be dual licensed as above, without
any additional terms or conditions.