avrdudes/avrdude
AVRDUDE is a utility to program AVR microcontrollers observed · 2026-09-03
Health v2 · maintenance only
86/100
- Activity 100
- Release rhythm 60
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 382
- age_days: 1731
- days_rel: 53
- days_push: 0
- n_releases_24m: 2
Adoption not part of the score
1173 stars · 197 forks observed · 2026-09-03
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
AVRDUDE is a command-line utility for downloading and uploading on-chip memories (Flash, EEPROM, fuse and lock bits) of AVR microcontrollers. It supports many programming protocols and hardware programmers, including Arduino bootloaders.
Use cases
- flash a hex firmware file onto an Arduino Uno
- read the EEPROM contents of an ATmega chip
- burn fuse bits on an ATtiny microcontroller
- upload sketches to AVR boards from the command line
- verify firmware written to a microcontroller
- issue raw programming instructions to an AVR chip
When to choose
- you need to program or read AVR microcontroller memories from the command line
- you want to flash Arduino boards outside the Arduino IDE
- you need support for many ISP programmers and protocols
- you want to automate firmware flashing in build scripts or CI
When to avoid
- you need to program non-AVR chips like ARM Cortex microcontrollers (use OpenOCD or vendor tools)
- you want a graphical flashing interface
- you only need to compile AVR firmware without uploading it
Facets
cli-tool · maturity active
cli developer-tools embedded embedded-systems hardware developer-tools windows cli cross-platform avr microcontroller arduino firmware-flashing isp-programming atmel microchip command-line linux macos
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/avrdudes/avrdude · fetched 2026-09-03 · b740ac3ac1cb
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| avrdudes/avrdude | main | 86 |
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