ARM: Detection of Compiler version in use

Information in this knowledgebase article applies to:

• Keil MDK
• Keil C51

QUESTION

I need to compile and debug an older project with identical toolchain like before to get the same binary. 

Is it possible to get this information from the project files?

ANSWER

It is possible to detect the Compiler version in use. There are these solutions:

A: Keil MDK

• Edit an object-file:

• Use fromelf and the option --text at a command window with an object-file:

• Use fromelf and the option --text at a command window with an axf-file:

B: C51

• Edit an lst-file to see the Compiler version in use:

• Edit a m51-file to see the Linker version in use:

MORE INFORMATION

• Refer to Overview of the fromelf Image Converter in the fromelf User Guide.

• Refer to --text in the fromelf User Guide.

• Refer to fromelf Command-line Options in the fromelf User Guide.

Last Reviewed: Tuesday, October 20, 2020