Why does printf() not return when using a JTAG UART as the stdout device in a Nios II system? - Why does printf() not return when using a JTAG UART as the stdout device in a Nios II system? Description If a host-side (PC host) is connected, there is no problem. However, if the host-side is disconnected, there are two reasons why printf() would block: 1. The user is using a reduced ("small") device driver. - Checkbox for "Reduced device drivers" is checked in System Library Properties page in the Nios II IDE. - The reduced device driver assumes that the host-side is always connected. 2. The user is using the default device driver, for the JTAG UART, but has no "system timer" defined (In the SOPC Builder system/In the System Library properties page). The default device driver does support "device/jtag_uart timeouts", but requires a "system timer" to implement this. Resolution: (If necessary) change to the default device driver and be sure that you have a system timer in your SOPC Builder system and defined in your System Library. Custom Fields values: ['novalue'] Troubleshooting novalue False ['Nios® II Processor'] ['novalue'] novalue novalue ['Programmable Logic Devices'] ['novalue'] ['novalue'] ['novalue']