Lauterbach and JetBrains have announced an integration that connects TRACE32 debugging tools with CLion, JetBrains’ professional C and C++ IDE. The integration enables developers to debug applications on target hardware directly from CLion, consolidating code editing, navigation, and hardware debugging into a single workflow.
The connection uses the Debug Adapter Protocol (DAP) to bridge CLion with TRACE32 through the TRACE32 Debug Adapter, allowing tasks such as execution control, stepping through code, and variable inspection to occur within the IDE while TRACE32 handles target hardware communications.
TWO WORKFLOWS TO CONNECT TRACE32 TO CLION
Two workflows are supported for starting TRACE32 sessions from CLion. Developers can launch a new TRACE32 PowerView session from within CLion using scripts to configure the connection and initialize the target, or they can attach to an existing TRACE32 instance. TechStaged has also covered JetBrains dotInsights October 2026: ReSharper and Rider updates, Rider 2026.3 Early Access, and a Defender-backed startup-timing focus.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS AND SUPPORTED VERSIONS
The integration requires CLion 2026.2.4 or later, TRACE32 PowerView 09.2026 (or build 195402), and TRACE32 Debug Adapter version 0.1.2 or later. Detailed configuration examples are documented in Lauterbach’s knowledge base.
CONTEXT AND SCOPE WITHIN TRACE32’S PORTFOLIO
Lauterbach notes that TRACE32’s broader portfolio supports embedded development across the product lifecycle—from pre-silicon development and prototyping to testing and in-field analysis. The suite combines PowerView debugging and tracing software with PowerDebug and PowerTrace hardware modules to help engineers investigate system behavior, analyze performance, and measure code coverage across various processors and embedded targets.
WHAT THIS MEANS FOR DEVELOPERS AND EVENTS
For embedded teams, this integration brings hardware behavior insights into the CLion development environment, aiding problem investigation and verification within the same workflow used for code creation. JetBrains and Lauterbach invite audiences to a free webinar on October 27, 2026, at 2:00 pm CET / 1:00 pm UTC. The JetBrains Zephyr Project community is also noted for a related in-person meetup in Amsterdam on September 15.
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SOURCES
- The JetBrains Blog: Lauterbach and JetBrains Announce TRACE32 Integration in CLion IDE Published · Primary source
