Last Update: 2014,Sept | LATEST VERSION: V14.1
WinAVR-portable is based on regular WinAVR [AVR-GCC for windows] for the Atmel AVR microcontroller series. WinAVR-portable is modification of WinAVR to run directly from any directory or removable medium (e.g. USB memory stick) without prior installation.
Visit http://sourceforge.net/projects/winavrportable, WinAVR-portable Project page to download. Download is available in 7zip format(.7z).
Extract WinAVR-portable.7z to any desired directory on your hard disk or any removable media like USB Flash drive.[you may need "7zip" to open 7z archive file.] Run "PrepareWinAVRportable" batch file . This will create Shortcuts to programmers notepad,AVR Insight,Command shell,Makefile Genrator.
Now you can run them by double clicking on them.
NOTE: If you change location of WinAVR-portable folder, shortcuts may not work. In that case Run "PrepareWinAVRportable" batch file again. This will fix the problem. It is recommended to run "PrepareWinAVRportable" batch file every time you use WinAVR-portable, but not necessary unless you change folder location.
Why WinAVR-portable ?
--- You can use WinAVR tools without installing, and you can carry it in you pocket where ever you want using removable media like USB Flash drive.
Which distribution (build) is user in WinAVR-portable Version?
---WinAVR-portable Version V14.1 is based on WinAVR-20100110.
Who developed this version of WinAVR-portable ?
--- VGH
VGH developed it by improvising script of portable WinAVR developed by Erik Lins. See Credits for more details.
How this version WinAVR-portable is better than previous portable WinAVR ?
--- Previous portable WinAVR was developed by Erik Lins, and was available for download at www.chip45.com. [see Credits for more details]. But no longer it is available for download. It was based on older distribution of WinAVR. But WinAVR-portable Version VH1.0 is based on WinAVR-20100110.
In case of portable WinAVR by Erik Lins you need to put it in root of drive. But WinAVR-portable V14.1 can be placed anywhere in drive, inside any number of subfolders.
It was not possible to keep copy of portable WinAVR by Erik Lins in multiple drives. In WinAVR-portable V14.10 you don't have this problem.
For help and support you can visit http://winavrportable.sourceforge.net or you can refer following:
Thanks to -
WinAVR : Maker of Heart of WinAVR-portable Version VH1.0
Erik Lins : Who developed portable WinAVR initially.WinAVR-portable Version VH1.0 is here by inspiration of Erik Lins,and developed based on his code
Dennis : Shortcut creating batch file is developed on the basis of a post by Dennis in a forum -superuser.com see post
opensource - GPL
WinAVR licence and leagal procedure are applicable.