Building firmware that can boot an unmodified operating system across different Arm platforms requires more than implementing UEFI or ACPI. It also requires a practical understanding of open firmware standards, validation tools, and common integration issues.
This workshop introduces the open-source Arm SystemReady Architecture Compliance Suite (ACS) from a firmware developer's perspective. Participants will learn how to prepare a platform, run compliance tests, interpret results from UEFI SCT, FWTS, and BSA/SBSA tests, and investigate common firmware issues that affect OS boot and interoperability.
Beyond the testing flow, the session will provide an overview of the Arm SystemReady program, recent updates, and the open tools and reference platforms available to help developers build firmware that supports standard operating systems. The goal is to help firmware engineers adopt open standards earlier in development, reduce integration effort, and improve software portability across the Arm ecosystem.