topic Mfgtool2 -noui process needs to be killed when done in i.MX Processors

Mfgtool2 -noui process needs to be killed when done

MagnusPersson — Thu, 11 Jan 2018 12:26:11 GMT

I am using the command line interface of MfgTool2 to program an I.MX6Q processor. This is done in a Windows batch script to simplify our manufacturing process that also involves some other activities, like FPGA configuration.

The Platform, Profile and Variable settings are fetched from cfg.ini and the command only contains the -l switch to select the List (activity) from the profile ucl2.xml:

> Mfgtool2 -noui -l "bootstrap_spi-to-emmc"

The problem is that the Mfgtool2 process, that is started and executed correctly from the above statement, doesn't terminate when the activity is done.

So the only thing I can do is to set a timeout at an approximate time and then kill the process:

> Mfgtool2 -noui -l "bootstrap_spi-to-emmc"

> timeout /t 70

> taskkill /f /im "Mfgtool2"

Does anyone know why Mfgtool2 doesn't terminate when done?

For some reason I cannot fetch the output generated by MfgTool. Even if redirecting STDOUT and STDERR.

So my only chance to improve the script is to parse the generated logfile "MfgTool.log" to see if the command was successful.

Fur sure, I cannot be the only one requesting a descent manufacturing tool that can be used in a Windows batch script.

What am I missing? Is there some other clever way or tool that can be used to configure the board in the factory.

I am constrained to use only the USB interface as programming interface of the i.MX6.

Re: Mfgtool2 -noui process needs to be killed when done

b36401 — Sat, 28 Apr 2018 06:20:04 GMT

In next release this issue should be fixed. Now you need to use the workaround you noted.
Sorry for the inconvenience.

Have a great day,
Victor

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Re: Mfgtool2 -noui process needs to be killed when done

andrewdyer — Mon, 30 Apr 2018 16:04:28 GMT

You might want to see if the standalone sb_loader.exe will do what you want. I believe it comes with the mfg tools these days.

Re: Mfgtool2 -noui process needs to be killed when done

dmurji — Fri, 08 Mar 2019 10:19:58 GMT

Hi Victor,

Did you manage to find a way to close the CLI after the image has been updated, other than killing the task.

Re: Mfgtool2 -noui process needs to be killed when done

a_cace — Thu, 22 Aug 2019 14:14:52 GMT

Dear VIctor,

I am running into the same problem updating my imx6. I run the MFGTool2.exe -noui, and after it finishes it does not close. I see you mention this is supposed to be patched, perhaps you can share the link where I can get the new version?