Zephyr Native Simulation

Develop, test, and debug Zephyr applications with the speed and convenience of your host machine.

Core Workflows

1. Simulation Basics

Understand when to use native_sim vs. QEMU and how to map host resources.

• Reference: simulation_basics.md
• Key Tools: west build -b native_sim.

2. Host-Side Debugging

Use professional host tools to find the most elusive bugs.

• Reference: debugging.md
• Key Tools: gdb, valgrind, gprof, pcap.