Merge pull request #38 from MDK-Packs/feature_roadmap_update

Updated the feature roadmap

Author: KeilChris

docs/debug.md

@@ -239,7 +239,22 @@ You can add expressions to the **LIVE WATCH** by:
 1. Pressing the `+` sign and entering an expression.
 2. Using the context menu item **Add to Live Watch** in the editor or the the **Run and Debug** view.
 
-![Displaying a variable in the LIVE WATCH](https://github.com/Open-CMSIS-Pack/vscode-cmsis-debugger/raw/main//images/lw-counter.gif)
+![Displaying a variable in the LIVE WATCH](./images/cmsis-debugger/lw-counter.gif)
+
+#### COMPONENT VIEWER
+
+This view shows detailed information and helps to analyze the operation of software components. The required
+infrastructure can be easily added to user applications.
+
+Refer to the [Component Viewer documentation](https://arm-software.github.io/CMSIS-View/latest/cmp_viewer.html) for
+detailed advice on how to show information from user software using using an SCVD file.
+
+The Component Viewer shows information about:
+
+- Information from software components that is provided in memory for example by static variables or structures.
+- Objects that are addressed by an object handles or dynamic arrays.
+
+![Showing software component properties in the COMPONENT VIEWER](./images/cmsis-debugger/component-viewer.png)
 
 ### PERIPHERALS
 

docs/featureroadmap.md

@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 | 🟢 [File groups](./userinterface.md#cmsis-view)                         | Logical grouping of source, header, and library files             |
 | 🟢 [Layer support](./create_app.md#configuration)                       | Easily retarget hardware connections                              |
 | 🟢 [Software components](./create_app.md#software-components-and-packs) | Manage software components on a project/layer level               |
-| 🟡 Manage packs                                                         | Manage CMSIS-Packs and versions graphically                       |
+| 🟢 [Manage packs](./create_app.md#manage-software-packs)                | Manage CMSIS-Packs and versions graphically                       |
 | 🟢 [Zephyr project support](./zephyr.md)                                | Build and debug Zephyr-based applications                         |
 | 🟢 [Configuration Wizard](./userinterface.md#configuration-wizard)      | GUI-assisted generation and modification of configuration code    |
 
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@
 
 | Category                   | Debug Features          |
 | -------------------------- | ----------------------- |
-| 🟡 Component Viewer | Display and live update |
+| 🟢 [Component Viewer](./debug.md#component-viewer) | Display and live update |
 | 🟡 Event Recorder   | Show event information  |
 | 🟡 Event Recorder   | Save/log                |
 | 🟡 Event Recorder   | Event filtering         |

docs/images/cmsis-debugger/component-viewer.png

@@ -95,6 +95,10 @@
     <li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="#cpu-time">CPU Time</a>
     </li>
     <li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="#trace-and-live-view">Trace and Live view</a>
+        <ul>
+    <li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="#component-viewer">COMPONENT VIEWER</a>
+    </li>
+        </ul>
     </li>
     <li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="#peripherals">PERIPHERALS</a>
     </li>
@@ -447,7 +451,18 @@ <h3 id="trace-and-live-view">Trace and Live view</h3>
 <li>Pressing the <code>+</code> sign and entering an expression.</li>
 <li>Using the context menu item <strong>Add to Live Watch</strong> in the editor or the the <strong>Run and Debug</strong> view.</li>
 </ol>
-<p><img alt="Displaying a variable in the LIVE WATCH" src="https://github.com/Open-CMSIS-Pack/vscode-cmsis-debugger/raw/main//images/lw-counter.gif" /></p>
+<p><img alt="Displaying a variable in the LIVE WATCH" src="images/cmsis-debugger/lw-counter.gif" /></p>
+<h4 id="component-viewer">COMPONENT VIEWER</h4>
+<p>This view shows detailed information and helps to analyze the operation of software components. The required
+infrastructure can be easily added to user applications.</p>
+<p>Refer to the <a href="https://arm-software.github.io/CMSIS-View/latest/cmp_viewer.html">Component Viewer documentation</a> for
+detailed advice on how to show information from user software using using an SCVD file.</p>
+<p>The Component Viewer shows information about:</p>
+<ul>
+<li>Information from software components that is provided in memory for example by static variables or structures.</li>
+<li>Objects that are addressed by an object handles or dynamic arrays.</li>
+</ul>
+<p><img alt="Showing software component properties in the COMPONENT VIEWER" src="images/cmsis-debugger/component-viewer.png" /></p>
 <h3 id="peripherals">PERIPHERALS</h3>
 <p>The <strong>PERIPHERALS</strong> view shows the device peripheral registers and allows to change their values. It uses the CMSIS-SVD files that are provided by silicon vendors and distributed as part of the CMSIS Device Family Packs (DFP).</p>
 <p><img alt="Peripheral Inspector" src="images/cmsis-debugger/peripheral-inspector.png" /></p>

site/debug.html

@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@ <h3 id="project-creation-and-organization">Project creation and organization</h3
 <td>Manage software components on a project/layer level</td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
-<td>&#128993; Manage packs</td>
+<td>&#128994; <a href="create_app.html#manage-software-packs">Manage packs</a></td>
 <td>Manage CMSIS-Packs and versions graphically</td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
@@ -481,7 +481,7 @@ <h3 id="component-viewer-and-event-recorder">Component Viewer and Event Recorder
 </thead>
 <tbody>
 <tr>
-<td>&#128993; Component Viewer</td>
+<td>&#128994; <a href="debug.html#component-viewer">Component Viewer</a></td>
 <td>Display and live update</td>
 </tr>
 <tr>

site/featureroadmap.html

@@ -272,5 +272,5 @@ <h2 id="revision-history">Revision history</h2>
 
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