# OpenOCD > OpenOCD is a tool for programming and debugging embedded targets through hardware debug adapters. It supports flash programming, breakpoints, single stepping, and remote debugging through GDB. - Type: Tool - Targets: Firmware - Category: Firmware tools - Relationship: Foundation tool - Sources reviewed: 2026-11-06 - Added to the catalog: 2026-11-06 - Original resource: - Primary source: - Catalog page: - Record JSON: - Chinese version: [简体中文](https://awesomerea.org/zh/resources/openocd/index.md) ## Requirements & limits - Hardware access requires a supported adapter and a target configuration. - Source builds require GCC or Clang, make, libtool, pkg-config 0.23 or newer or pkgconf, and libjim 0.79 or newer. - GPL-2.0-or-later per COPYING. ## Primary sources 1. ## More in Firmware and hardware - [ThinkPad IMX471: recovering camera tuning for Linux](https://awesomerea.org/resources/thinkpad-imx471-camera-case/index.md) · Case study - [MXQ PRO RK3229: an Android firmware investigation and Linux repurposing](https://awesomerea.org/resources/mxqpro-rk3229-rea-repurposing-case/index.md) · Case study - [iCSee LocalMod: a stock-firmware camera control extension](https://awesomerea.org/resources/icsee-localmod-rea-camera-case/index.md) · Case study - [flipper-telink: replacement firmware for Tuya Zigbee remotes](https://awesomerea.org/resources/flipper-telink-tuya-remote-firmware-case/index.md) · Case study - [Supermodel: initial Real3D Pro-1000 image-generator emulation](https://awesomerea.org/resources/supermodel-real3d-pro1000-emulation-case/index.md) · Case study - [OpenDMCUFirm: a reimplemented Wii U DMCU display firmware](https://awesomerea.org/resources/opendmcufirm-wii-u-dmcu-firmware-case/index.md) · Case study ## About this entry The description was reviewed against primary sources. Original editorial content: MIT. Linked projects, papers and assets retain their own rights and licenses.