UAV Toolbox Support Package for PX4 Autopilots - Hardware Setup Build PX4 Firmware Failed

I cloned the code of V1.10.2 using Matlab 2022a and successfully verified the code. However, during the firmware build process, an error was reported:

"Only for EXPERTS:

platforms/nuttx/NuttX/nuttx submodule is not in the recommended version.

Hit 'y' and <ENTER> to continue the build with this version. Hit <ENTER> to resolve manually.

Use [94mgit add platforms/nuttx/NuttX/nuttx && git commit -m 'Updated platforms/nuttx/NuttX/nuttx' [0m to choose this version (careful!)"

After entering "y'or 'u'or‘Updated platforms/nuttx/NuttX/nuttx'’ enter,（ I have tried all three commands）continue running and it will display: 'Build aboard.'

[31mChecked platforms/nuttx/NuttX/apps submodule, ACTION REQUIRED: [0m

Different commits:

* platforms/nuttx/NuttX/apps 13eeff0ec... e37940d85 (2026):...

Then it displays: 'Only for Experiences:'

msg/tools/gencpp submodule is not in the recommended version.

Hit 'y' and <ENTER> to continue the build with this version. Hit <ENTER> to resolve manually.

Use [94mgit add msg/tools/gencpp && git commit -m 'Updated msg/tools/gencpp' [0m to choose this version (careful!)”

Then I repeat the operation by entering y or u and clicking enter. The MATLAB command line then reports: src/lib/ecl submodule is not in the recommended version...

The final MATLAB command line displays: 'Build abort.'

-- Configuring incomplete, errors occurred!

See also "/cygdrive/c/PX4/home/Firmware/build/px4_fmu-v5_default/CMakeFiles/CMakeOutput.log".

See also "/cygdrive/c/PX4/home/Firmware/build/px4_fmu-v5_default/CMakeFiles/CMakeError.log".

How should I proceed? Thank you very much

Answer 1

[Arun Mathamkode]

PX4 is not recommending the Cygwin based workflow anymore. The toolchain was previously recommended, but does not work with PX4 v1.12 and later due to packaging issues. I highly recommend upgrading to latest MATLAB versions R2024a/R2024b, where PX4 v1.14 is supported with the PX4 prefferfed WSL workflow.