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doc: release: 3.7: Add notes on build system changes

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Adds details of fixes in the build system area

Signed-off-by: Jamie McCrae <jamie.mccrae@nordicsemi.no>
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* A ``socs`` folder for applications has been introduced that allows for Kconfig fragments and * A ``socs`` folder for applications has been introduced that allows for Kconfig fragments and
devicetree overlays that should apply to any board target using a particular SoC and board devicetree overlays that should apply to any board target using a particular SoC and board
qualifier. qualifier (:github:`70418`). Support has also been added to sysbuild (:github:`71320`).
* :ref:`Board/SoC flashing configuration<flashing-soc-board-config>` settings have been added. * :ref:`Board/SoC flashing configuration<flashing-soc-board-config>` settings have been added
(:github:`69748`).
* Deprecated the global CSTD cmake property in favor of the :kconfig:option:`CONFIG_STD_C` * Deprecated the global CSTD cmake property in favor of the :kconfig:option:`CONFIG_STD_C`
choice to select the C Standard version. Additionally subsystems can select a minimum choice to select the C Standard version. Additionally subsystems can select a minimum
required C Standard version, with for example :kconfig:option:`CONFIG_REQUIRES_STD_C11`. required C Standard version, with for example :kconfig:option:`CONFIG_REQUIRES_STD_C11`.
* Fixed issue with passing UTF-8 configs to applications using sysbuild. * Fixed issue with passing UTF-8 configs to applications using sysbuild (:github:`74152`).
* Fixed issue whereby domain file in sysbuild projects would be loaded and used with outdated * Fixed issue whereby domain file in sysbuild projects would be loaded and used with outdated
information if sysbuild configuration was changed, and ``west flash`` was ran directly after. information if sysbuild configuration was changed, and ``west flash`` was ran directly after
(:github:`73864`).
* Fixed issue with Zephyr modules not being listed in sysbuild if they did not have a Kconfig * Fixed issue with Zephyr modules not being listed in sysbuild if they did not have a Kconfig
file set. file set (:github:`72070`).
* Add sysbuild ``SB_CONFIG_COMPILER_WARNINGS_AS_ERRORS`` Kconfig option to turn on * Added sysbuild ``SB_CONFIG_COMPILER_WARNINGS_AS_ERRORS`` Kconfig option to turn on
"warning as error" toolchain flags for all images, if set. "warning as error" toolchain flags for all images, if set (:github:`70217`).
* Fixed issue whereby files used in a project (e.g. devicetree overlays or Kconfig fragments) * Fixed issue whereby files used in a project (e.g. devicetree overlays or Kconfig fragments)
were not correctly watched and CMake would not reconfigure if they were changed. were not correctly watched and CMake would not reconfigure if they were changed
(:github:`74655`).
* Added flash support for Intel Hex files for the LinkServer runner. * Added flash support for Intel Hex files for the LinkServer runner.
* Added sysbuild ``sysbuild/CMakeLists.txt`` entry point and added support for
``APPLICATION_CONFIG_DIR`` which allows for adjusting how sysbuild functions (:github:`72923`).
* Fixed issue with armfvp find path if it contained a colon-separated list (:github:`74868`).
* Fixed issue with version.cmake field sizes not being enforced (:github:`74357`).
* Fixed issue with sysbuild not clearing ``EXTRA_CONF_FILE`` before processing images which
prevented this option being passed on to the image (:github:`74082`).
* Added sysbuild root support which works similarly to the existing root module, adjusting paths
relative to ``APP_DIR`` (:github:`73390`).
* Added warning/error message for blobs that are missing (:github:`73051`).
* Fixed issue with correct python executable detection on some systems (:github:`72232`).
* Added support for enabling LTO for whole application (:github:`69519`).
* Fixed ``FILE_SUFFIX`` issues relating to double application of suffixes, non-application in
sysbuild and variable name clases in CMake functions (:github:`70124`, :github:`71280`).
* Added support for new agressive size optimisation flag (for GCC and Clang) using
:kconfig:option:`CONFIG_SIZE_OPTIMIZATIONS_AGGRESSIVE` (:github:`70511`).
* Fixed issue with printing out ``BUILD_VERSION`` if it was empty (:github:`70970`).
* Fixed sysbuild issue of ``sysbuild_cache_set()`` cmake function wrongly detecting partial
matches for de-duplication (:github:`71381`).
* Fixed issue with detecting wrong ``VERSION`` file (:github:`71385`).
* Added support for disabling output disassembly having the source code in using
:kconfig:option:`CONFIG_OUTPUT_DISASSEMBLY_WITH_SOURCE` (:github:`71535`).
Drivers and Sensors Drivers and Sensors
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