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# Azure RTOS NetX Duo
# Eclipse ThreadX NetX Duo

This advanced, industrial-grade TCP/IP network stack is designed specifically for deeply embedded real-time and IoT applications. Azure RTOS NetX Duo is a dual IPv4 and IPv6 network stack, while Azure RTOS NetX is the original IPv4 network stack, essentially a subset of Azure RTOS NetX Duo.
This advanced, industrial-grade TCP/IP network stack is designed specifically for deeply embedded real-time and IoT applications. Eclipse ThreadX NetX Duo is a dual IPv4 and IPv6 network stack.

Here are the key features and modules of NetX Duo:

![NetX Duo Key Features](./docs/netx-duo-features.png)

## Getting Started

Azure RTOS NetX Duo as part of Azure RTOS has been integrated to the semiconductor's SDKs and development environment. You can develop using the tools of choice from [STMicro](https://www.st.com/content/st_com/en/campaigns/x-cube-azrtos-azure-rtos-stm32.html), [NXP](https://www.nxp.com/design/software/embedded-software/azure-rtos-for-nxp-microcontrollers:AZURE-RTOS), [Renesas](https://github.com/renesas/azure-rtos) and [Microchip](https://mu.microchip.com/get-started-simplifying-your-iot-design-with-azure-rtos).
NetX Duo as part of Eclipse ThreadX has been integrated to the semiconductor's SDKs and development environment. You can develop using the tools of choice from [STMicro](https://www.st.com/content/st_com/en/campaigns/x-cube-azrtos-azure-rtos-stm32.html), [NXP](https://www.nxp.com/design/software/embedded-software/azure-rtos-for-nxp-microcontrollers:AZURE-RTOS), [Renesas](https://github.com/renesas/azure-rtos) and [Microchip](https://mu.microchip.com/get-started-simplifying-your-iot-design-with-azure-rtos).

We also provide [getting started guide](https://github.com/eclipse-threadx/getting-started) and [samples](https://github.com/eclipse-threadx/samples) using hero development boards from semiconductors you can build and test with.

See [Overview of Azure RTOS NetX Duo](https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/rtos/netx-duo/overview-netx-duo) for the high-level overview, and all documentation and APIs can be found in: [Azure RTOS NetX Duo documentation](https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/rtos/netx-duo/).
See [Overview of Eclipse ThreadX NetX Duo](https://github.com/eclipse-threadx/rtos-docs/blob/main/rtos-docs/netx-duo/overview-netx-duo.md) for the high-level overview.

## Repository Structure and Usage

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## Protocols and connectivity

Protocols and connectivity support are provided as addon modules within NetX Duo in `addons` folder. Some key modules are: [**azure_iot**](https://github.com/eclipse-threadx/netxduo/tree/master/addons/azure_iot), [**dhcp**](https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/rtos/netx-duo/netx-duo-dhcp-client/chapter1), [**dns**](https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/rtos/netx-duo/netx-duo-dns/chapter1), [**ftp**](https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/rtos/netx-duo/netx-duo-dns/chapter1), [**http**](https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/rtos/netx-duo/netx-duo-http/chapter1), [**mqtt**](https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/rtos/netx-duo/netx-duo-mqtt/chapter1), [**pop3**](https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/rtos/netx-duo/netx-duo-pop3-client/chapter1), [**ppp**](https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/rtos/netx-duo/netx-duo-ppp/chapter1), [**rtp**](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/rtos/netx-duo/netx-duo-rtp/chapter1), [**rtsp**](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/rtos/netx-duo/netx-duo-rtsp/chapter1), [**sntp**](https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/rtos/netx-duo/netx-duo-sntp-client/chapter1), and [**web**](https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/rtos/netx-duo/netx-duo-web-http/chapter1). For a full list of NetX Duo addons, you can find in the same [Azure RTOS NetX Duo documentation](https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/rtos/netx-duo/).
Protocols and connectivity support are provided as addon modules within NetX Duo in `addons` folder. Some key modules are: [**azure_iot**](https://github.com/eclipse-threadx/netxduo/tree/master/addons/azure_iot), [**dhcp**](https://github.com/eclipse-threadx/rtos-docs/blob/main/rtos-docs/netx-duo/netx-duo-dhcp-client/chapter1.md), [**dns**](https://github.com/eclipse-threadx/rtos-docs/blob/main/rtos-docs/netx-duo/netx-duo-dns/chapter1.md), [**ftp**](https://github.com/eclipse-threadx/rtos-docs/blob/main/rtos-docs/netx-duo/netx-duo-ftp/chapter1.md), [**http**](https://github.com/eclipse-threadx/rtos-docs/blob/main/rtos-docs/netx-duo/netx-duo-http/Chapter1.md), [**mqtt**](https://github.com/eclipse-threadx/rtos-docs/blob/main/rtos-docs/netx-duo/netx-duo-mqtt/chapter1.md), [**pop3**](https://github.com/eclipse-threadx/rtos-docs/blob/main/rtos-docs/netx-duo/netx-duo-pop3-client/chapter1.md), [**ppp**](https://github.com/eclipse-threadx/rtos-docs/blob/main/rtos-docs/netx-duo/netx-duo-ppp/chapter1.md), [**rtp**](https://github.com/eclipse-threadx/rtos-docs/blob/main/rtos-docs/netx-duo/netx-duo-rtp/chapter1.md), [**rtsp**](https://github.com/eclipse-threadx/rtos-docs/blob/main/rtos-docs/netx-duo/netx-duo-rtsp/chapter1.md), [**sntp**](https://github.com/eclipse-threadx/rtos-docs/blob/main/rtos-docs/netx-duo/netx-duo-sntp-client/chapter1.md), and [**web**](https://github.com/eclipse-threadx/rtos-docs/blob/main/rtos-docs/netx-duo/netx-duo-telnet/chapter1.md). For a full list of NetX Duo addons, you can find in the same [Eclipse ThreadX NetX Duo documentation](https://github.com/eclipse-threadx/rtos-docs/blob/main/rtos-docs/netx-duo/overview-netx-duo.md).

### Samples

We provide sample codes about how to use various addons in the [`samples`](./samples/) folder.

### Azure IoT Middleware for Azure RTOS

[Azure IoT Middleware for Azure RTOS](https://github.com/eclipse-threadx/netxduo/tree/master/addons/azure_iot) (a.k.a IoT Middleware) is a platform specific library that acts as a binding layer between the Azure RTOS and the [Azure SDK for Embedded C](https://github.com/Azure/azure-sdk-for-c). It simplifies building device application that connects to Azure IoT services.

The IoT Middleware also includes built-in support for:

- **[Device Update for IoT Hub](https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/iot-hub-device-update/device-update-azure-real-time-operating-system)**: an Azure service for IoT devices to enable the over-the-air (OTA) updates easily.

## Component dependencies

The main components of Azure RTOS are each provided in their own repository, but there are dependencies between them, as shown in the following graph. This is important to understand when setting up your builds.
The main components of Eclipse ThreadX are each provided in their own repository, but there are dependencies between them, as shown in the following graph. This is important to understand when setting up your builds.

![dependency graph](docs/deps.png)

> You will have to take the dependency graph above into account when building anything other than ThreadX itself.
### Building and using the library

Instruction for building the NetX Duo as static library using Arm GNU Toolchain and CMake. If you are using toolchain and IDE from semiconductor, you might follow its own instructions to use Azure RTOS components as explained in the [Getting Started](#getting-started) section.
Instruction for building the NetX Duo as static library using Arm GNU Toolchain and CMake. If you are using toolchain and IDE from semiconductor, you might follow its own instructions to use Eclipse ThreadX components as explained in the [Getting Started](#getting-started) section.

1. Install the following tools:

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1. Building as a static library

Each component of Azure RTOS comes with a composable CMake-based build system that supports many different MCUs and host systems. Integrating any of these components into your device app code is as simple as adding a git submodule and then including it in your build using the CMake `add_subdirectory()`.
Each component of Eclipse ThreadX comes with a composable CMake-based build system that supports many different MCUs and host systems. Integrating any of these components into your device app code is as simple as adding a git submodule and then including it in your build using the CMake `add_subdirectory()`.

While the typical usage pattern is to include NetX Duo into your device code source tree to be built & linked with your code, you can compile this project as a standalone static library to confirm your build is set up correctly.

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$ cmake --build ./build
```

## Professional support

[Professional support plans](https://azure.microsoft.com/support/options/) are available from Microsoft. For community support and others, see the [Resources](#resources) section below.

## Licensing

License terms for using Azure RTOS are defined in the LICENSE.txt file of this repo. Please refer to this file for all definitive licensing information. No additional license fees are required for deploying Azure RTOS on hardware defined in the [LICENSED-HARDWARE.txt](./LICENSED-HARDWARE.txt) file. If you are using hardware not listed in the file or having licensing questions in general, please contact Microsoft directly at https://aka.ms/azrtos-license.
License terms for using Eclipse ThreadX are defined in the LICENSE.txt file of this repo. Please refer to this file for all definitive licensing information.

## Resources

The following are references to additional Azure RTOS resources:
The following are references to additional Eclipse ThreadX resources:

- **Product introduction and white papers**: https://azure.com/rtos
- **General technical questions**: https://aka.ms/QnA/azure-rtos
- **Product introduction**: https://github.com/eclipse-threadx/rtos-docs
- **Product issues and bugs, or feature requests**: https://github.com/eclipse-threadx/netxduo/issues
- **Licensing and sales questions**: https://aka.ms/azrtos-license
- **Product roadmap and support policy**: https://aka.ms/azrtos/lts
- **Blogs and videos**: http://msiotblog.com and https://aka.ms/iotshow
- **Azure RTOS TraceX Installer**: https://aka.ms/azrtos-tracex-installer
- **TraceX Installer**: https://aka.ms/azrtos-tracex-installer

You can also check [previous questions](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/threadx-rtos+netxduo) or ask new ones on StackOverflow using the `threadx-rtos` and `netxduo` tags.

## Security

Azure RTOS provides OEMs with components to secure communication and to create code and data isolation using underlying MCU/MPU hardware protection mechanisms. It is ultimately the responsibility of the device builder to ensure the device fully meets the evolving security requirements associated with its specific use case.
Eclipse ThreadX provides OEMs with components to secure communication and to create code and data isolation using underlying MCU/MPU hardware protection mechanisms. It is ultimately the responsibility of the device builder to ensure the device fully meets the evolving security requirements associated with its specific use case.

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