# Programming with Opensource tools

NXP recommends using the commercially supported tools and programmers for S32K3 automotive processors as noted on the [nxp.com product webpages.](https://www.nxp.com/design/software/development-software/mcuxpresso-software-and-tools-/mcu-link-debug-probe:MCU-LINK)<br>

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A typical commercial programmer is the Segger JLINK
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However for completeness notes about opensource options are included in the following pages.


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