Trice Features at a Glance

Find a capability, then follow its link for examples, syntax and limits. Rows run from newest to oldest. Version is the first stable release with the listed capability; features introduced during the v2 betas are grouped under 2.0.0. 1.0 or earlier means the feature was already present in 1.0, not that it first appeared there.

Obsolete marks features to avoid in new projects. The row states whether they remain available. For removed option names and other upgrade changes, follow the migration guide. For changes between releases, use the Changelog.

Version	Feature	Use and current status
2.0.0	Bind	Keep log calls ID-free; generate their IDs in compiler headers.
2.0.0	Structured Logging	Name values such as {voltage_mv:%u}; output text, JSON or key/value records.
2.0.0	Context Enrichment	Add selected context values automatically with Bind or Insert.
2.0.0	Weighted tags and log levels	Filter by priority; configure weights, colors and display palettes.
2.0.0	Consistent alias tags	Keep macro names in dictionaries and use the same event tag across output formats.
2.0.0	Stamp expressions	Convert hardware counters on the host with printf, unwrap and delta.
2.0.0	Visualization output	Export selected numeric values as CSV or UDP data, for example to LabPlot.
2.0.0	Local deferred text logging	Format buffered records on the target without a host decoder.
2.0.0	Source-selected C tables and dictionary reports	Generate C metadata for selected sources, readable dictionaries and Bind reports.
2.0.0	Deterministic ID assignment	Reproduce IDs for unchanged source selections and ID pools; changed sites can change IDs.
2.0.0	User and Reference Manuals	Read the guided introduction or full reference as Markdown, PDF or EPUB 3.
1.3.0	Asynchronous Broadcast Commands (ABC)	Send commands between nodes on a shared bus; generate receive tables with -abc.
1.2.4	Counted typeX0 user packets	Carry application data alongside logs without a Trice ID or dictionary entry.
1.2.3	Standalone tlog	Run tlog ... as the short equivalent of trice log ....
1.2.2	Linux packages and Homebrew installation	Install packaged host tools; the Homebrew tap follows stable releases.
1.2.0	Target-stamp delta columns	Display differences between successive target stamps.
1.2.0	Additional compiler and integer-width support	Compile as C++ or for targets with 16-bit integers or no 64-bit integer type.
1.1.0	Macro aliases	Integrate existing logging macro names with Trice.
1.1.0	User-defined tags	Add application tags without rebuilding the host tool; v2 uses -utag.
1.1.0	UDP input	Receive binary logs from a device over IPv4 UDP.
1.1.0	Epoch timestamp display	Display a 32-bit seconds counter as UTC time with -ts32 epoch.
1.0 or earlier	ID-based binary logging	Send an ID and values; the host supplies the format string from the dictionary.
1.0 or earlier	Printf-like values	Log integers, floating-point values, runtime strings and buffers.
1.0 or earlier	Direct and deferred output	Send records immediately or collect them in ring/double buffers for later transfer.
1.0 or earlier	UART and custom byte transports	Use UART or supply a writer for another byte-capable connection or storage.
1.0 or earlier	SEGGER RTT	Read target logs through a debug probe without a dedicated UART.
1.0 or earlier	COBS/TCOBS framing	Separate binary packets and recover packet boundaries after an interrupted stream.
1.0 or earlier	XTEA encryption	Encrypt binary log data before transfer.
1.0 or earlier	Target and host timestamps	Show target event timing and host receipt time.
1.0 or earlier	Source locations	Display the source file and line recorded in the location dictionary.
1.0 or earlier	Tag colors and selection	Color log messages and select or exclude tags on the host.
1.0 or earlier	Compile-time disabling	Remove logging code for a file or build with TRICE_OFF.
1.0 or earlier	Target routing	Route selected ID ranges to configured output channels.
1.0 or earlier	Buffer protection and diagnostics	Monitor overflow and buffer usage when sizing the logging path.
1.0 or earlier	Automatic dictionary reload	Use updated dictionaries without restarting the host logger.
1.0 or earlier	Text log files	Save decoded output for later inspection.
1.0 or earlier	Binary capture and replay	Record raw bytes and decode them later with matching dictionaries.
1.0 or earlier	TCP input and output	Receive binary logs via TCP or forward decoded output to another program.
1.0 or earlier	Display server and multiple targets	Combine log output from separate receivers in one display.
1.0 or earlier	UART command shell	Send application-defined commands while reading logs.
1.0 or earlier	Text and raw-byte monitors	Inspect a stream with CHAR or DUMP before decoding Trice records.
1.0 or earlier	Cross-platform host tools	Run the host tools on Linux, macOS or Windows.
1.0 or earlier	Insert/Clean and source cache	Obsolete (deprecated, still available). Writes IDs into source calls; prefer Bind for new projects.
1.0 or earlier	Legacy RPC	Obsolete. Compatibility code remains; use ABC for new integrations.
1.0 or earlier	Automatic unframed alignment (-pf=none)	Obsolete (deprecated). Select explicit alignment such as none8 or none32 for unencrypted streams.

Keep this table current when a release adds a capability: add a linked row at its introduction version, newest first. Update an existing row when its status changes; retain obsolete entries with their replacement. Record fixes and individual option changes in the Changelog.