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!Documentation: describe build-time passwd generation workflow.
Document the new mkpasswd-based password generation system and its
integration with the build process.

Changes:
* Add comprehensive mkpasswd tool documentation to components/tools
* Update SIM board docs to explain generated passwd workflow
* Update ESP32-C3-legacy board docs for passwd generation
* Update RX65N board docs with credential handling guidance
* Document how to configure and use BOARD_ETC_ROMFS_PASSWD_* options
* Explain security benefits of build-time generation vs static files
* Update all doc examples from default username "admin" to "root"

BREAKING CHANGE: Boards using static /etc/passwd files in ETC_ROMFS
must migrate to the new build-time generation workflow documented in
Documentation/components/tools/index.rst. The old static passwd files
are no longer present in migrated boards; boards that relied on them
will fail to build until credentials are configured via Kconfig.

Signed-off-by: Abhishek Mishra <mishra.abhishek2808@gmail.com>
2026-04-14 16:06:30 +08:00

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Apache NuttX is a real-time operating system (RTOS) with an emphasis on standards compliance and small footprint. Scalable from 8-bit to 64-bit microcontroller environments, the primary governing standards in NuttX are POSIX and ANSI standards. Additional standard APIs from Unix and other common RTOSs (such as VxWorks) are adopted for functionality not available under these standards, or for functionality that is not appropriate for deeply-embedded environments (such as fork()).

For brevity, many parts of the documentation will refer to Apache NuttX as simply NuttX.

Getting Started

First time on NuttX? Read the Getting Started guide! If you don't have a board available, NuttX has its own simulator that you can run on terminal.

Documentation

You can find the current NuttX documentation on the Documentation Page.

Alternatively, you can build the documentation yourself by following the Documentation Build Instructions.

The old NuttX documentation is still available in the Apache wiki.

Supported Boards

NuttX supports a wide variety of platforms. See the full list on the Supported Platforms page.

Contributing

If you wish to contribute to the NuttX project, read the Contributing guidelines for information on Git usage, coding standard, workflow and the NuttX principles.

License

The code in this repository is under either the Apache 2 license, or a license compatible with the Apache 2 license. See the License Page for more information.

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