IAR Embedded Workbench is primarily designed for developing software for embedded systems. While IAR does not natively support Linux as a target platform, it can be used for cross-compiling applications that run on Linux. This means that you can develop and debug your Linux applications using IAR on a Windows or macOS host, and then transfer the compiled binaries to a Linux system for execution.
To use IAR for Linux development, you would typically set up a cross-compilation environment by configuring the necessary toolchain, libraries, and build system. With this environment in place, you can then use IAR Embedded Workbench to write, build, and debug your application code. The compiled binaries can then be transferred to your Linux system for testing and execution.