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Devicetree management for Zephyr RTOS. Covers syntax, bindings, overlays, Hardware Model v2 (HWMv2), and advanced node/property deletion patterns. Trigger when defining hardware topology, creating overlays, or mapping pins and peripherals.

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  • assets/app_overlay_template.overlay161 B
  • references/dt_bindings.md1.0 KB
  • references/dt_overlays.md1.4 KB
  • references/dt_syntax.md1.6 KB
  • scripts/overlay_include_check.py1.4 KB
  • skill-meta.yaml452 B

SKILL.md (original)

Review the instructions the agent will receive before you install.

Zephyr Devicetree

The Devicetree (DT) is the source of truth for your hardware topology in Zephyr.

Core Workflows

1. Understanding Syntax & Nodes

Nodes, properties, and phandles form the hierarchy.

  • Reference: dt_syntax.md
  • Key Tools: Labels (&label), Properties (reg, status, compatible).

2. Working with Bindings

Mapping hardware descriptions to driver schemas.

  • Reference: dt_bindings.md
  • Key Tools: YAML bindings, compatible strings, pinctrl.

3. Application Overlays & HWMv2

Modifying board behavior for specific application needs.

  • Reference: dt_overlays.md
  • Key Tools: .overlay files, zephyr,chosen, variant-specific overlays.

4. Advanced Hardware Modification

Deleting and redefining nodes/properties for product variants.

  • Reference: dt_overlays.md
  • Key Tools: /delete-node/, /delete-property/.

Quick Start (Overlay)

/* app.overlay */
&i2c1 {
  status = "okay";
};

&uart0 {
  status = "disabled";
};

Tooling & Validation

  • west build -t rom_report: See how devicetree definitions impact memory.
  • build/zephyr/zephyr.dts: Inspect the FINAL resolved devicetree after all overlays are applied.
  • build/zephyr/include/generated/zephyr/devicetree_generated.h: Inspect generated DT macros consumed by C code.

Automation Tools

Examples & Templates

Validation Checklist

  • Overlay compiles with no DTS syntax errors during west build.
  • Expected node status/properties are present in build/zephyr/zephyr.dts.
  • Expected DT macros exist in build/zephyr/include/generated/zephyr/devicetree_generated.h.
  • Application runs with peripherals enabled/disabled exactly as described by the overlay.

Resources

  • References:
    • dt_syntax.md: Core syntax and properties.
    • dt_bindings.md: Binding definitions and compatible mapping.
    • dt_overlays.md: Overlays, HWMv2, and deletion patterns.
  • Scripts:
    • overlay_include_check.py: Overlay sanity checker.
  • Assets:
    • app_overlay_template.overlay: Baseline overlay template.

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