Vxworks Command Cheat Sheet Page

Best practice: keep watchdog callbacks short and deterministic; use tick rate appropriate for timing resolution vs. CPU overhead.

: All strings must be enclosed in double quotes (e.g., cd "temp" ).

The Object-Module Loader enables dynamic loading of compiled object files at runtime, eliminating the need to reboot the system after recompiling modules.

Lists active network sockets, local/remote ports, and states. arpShow; arp show Displays the current address resolution protocol mappings. Filesystem and Path Navigation vxworks command cheat sheet

cacheShow / cacheFlush — Inspect and flush CPU caches when working with DMA or memory-mapped I/O.

– Configures or displays network interface parameters (IP, netmask, status).

: Information . Displays a summary of all active tasks, including TID (Task ID), name, priority, status, and entry point. The Object-Module Loader enables dynamic loading of compiled

gei, e1000, uboot environment commands, or BSP-specific network commands — Device utilities vary by BSP and driver set.

All examples assume you are working from the VxWorks kernel shell, which is typically accessed via a serial console, Telnet, SSH, or directly through the Wind River Workbench IDE.

| Command | Description | |---------|-------------| | ls ["path"] | List directory contents | | cd "path" | Change directory | | pwd | Show current directory | | cp <src> <dst> | Copy file | | rm <file> | Delete file | | cat <file> | Display file contents | | mkdir "dir" | Create directory | | rmdir "dir" | Remove directory | | devs | List all devices | | ioctl <fd> <cmd> <arg> | Perform I/O control operation | Filesystem and Path Navigation cacheShow / cacheFlush —

: Displays overall system memory statistics, including total, allocated, and free bytes.

taskShow / taskInfo — Display task lists and details.