diff --git a/.devcontainer/ubuntu-24.04/Dockerfile b/.devcontainer/ubuntu-24.04/Dockerfile
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..9883f5a25
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.devcontainer/ubuntu-24.04/Dockerfile
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+FROM ubuntu:24.04
+
+ARG CMAKE_VERSION="3.26.4"
+
+RUN export DEBIAN_FRONTEND=noninteractive && \
+    apt-get update && \
+    apt-get -y install \
+        build-essential \
+        curl \
+        gdb \
+        less \
+        ninja-build \
+        git 
+
+RUN curl -L -o cmake.tgz https://github.com/Kitware/CMake/releases/download/v${CMAKE_VERSION}/cmake-${CMAKE_VERSION}-linux-$(arch).tar.gz && \
+    tar -xf cmake.tgz -C /opt && \
+    mv /opt/cmake-${CMAKE_VERSION}-linux-$(arch) /opt/cmake-${CMAKE_VERSION}
+
+ENV PATH=$PATH:/opt/cmake-${CMAKE_VERSION}/bin
+
+CMD ["/bin/bash"]
diff --git a/.devcontainer/ubuntu-24.04/devcontainer.json b/.devcontainer/ubuntu-24.04/devcontainer.json
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..3bc8ee459
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.devcontainer/ubuntu-24.04/devcontainer.json
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+{
+    "name": "Ubuntu-24.04",
+    "build": { "dockerfile": "Dockerfile" },
+  
+    "customizations": {
+      "vscode": {
+        "extensions": [
+			    "ms-vscode.cpptools",
+			    "ms-vscode.cpptools-extension-pack"
+        ]
+      }
+    }
+  }
diff --git a/.github/.cppcheck_suppressions b/.github/.cppcheck_suppressions
index cfb00bf2a..e84a51457 100644
--- a/.github/.cppcheck_suppressions
+++ b/.github/.cppcheck_suppressions
@@ -1,6 +1,11 @@
 # we are not calling these methods directly
 # false positive
 unusedFunction:libs/xmltree/src/XMLTree.cpp:47
+unusedFunction:libs/xmlschemachecker/src/XmlErrorHandler.cpp:17
+unusedFunction:libs/xmlschemachecker/src/XmlErrorHandler.cpp:22
 unusedFunction:libs/xmlschemachecker/src/XmlErrorHandler.cpp:27
 unusedFunction:libs/xmlschemachecker/src/XmlErrorHandler.cpp:32
+unusedFunction:libs/ymltree/src/YmlTreeParserInterface.h:56
+unusedFunction:tools/ctrace/src/decode/OpenCsdPacketCollector.cpp:141
+unusedFunction:tools/ctrace/src/decode/OpenCsdPacketCollector.cpp:177
 unusedFunction:tools/projmgr/src/ProjMgrRpcServer.cpp
diff --git a/.github/matrix_includes_buildmgr.json b/.github/matrix_includes_buildmgr.json
index 5f550492c..3ea27ab2e 100644
--- a/.github/matrix_includes_buildmgr.json
+++ b/.github/matrix_includes_buildmgr.json
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
         "runOn": "publicRepo"
     },
     {
-        "runs_on":"ubuntu-22.04",
+        "runs_on":"ubuntu-24.04",
         "target":"linux",
         "arch": "amd64",
         "binary_extension":".lin-amd64",
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
         "runOn": "always"
     },
     {
-        "runs_on":"ubuntu-22.04",
+        "runs_on":"ubuntu-24.04",
         "target":"linux",
         "arch": "arm64",
         "binary_extension":".lin-arm64",
diff --git a/.github/matrix_includes_ctrace.json b/.github/matrix_includes_ctrace.json
index 21e94f811..38b83e13e 100644
--- a/.github/matrix_includes_ctrace.json
+++ b/.github/matrix_includes_ctrace.json
@@ -7,14 +7,14 @@
         "runOn": "publicRepo"
     },
     {
-        "runs_on":"ubuntu-22.04",
+        "runs_on":"ubuntu-24.04",
         "target":"linux",
         "arch": "amd64",
         "binary": "ctrace",
         "runOn": "always"
     },
     {
-        "runs_on":"ubuntu-22.04",
+        "runs_on":"ubuntu-24.04",
         "target":"linux",
         "arch": "arm64",
         "binary": "ctrace",
diff --git a/.github/matrix_includes_packchk.json b/.github/matrix_includes_packchk.json
index 8fb3d7bf0..5417d7259 100644
--- a/.github/matrix_includes_packchk.json
+++ b/.github/matrix_includes_packchk.json
@@ -7,14 +7,14 @@
         "binary": "packchk"
     },
     {
-        "runs_on":"ubuntu-22.04",
+        "runs_on":"ubuntu-24.04",
         "target":"linux",
         "arch": "amd64",
         "runOn": "always",
         "binary": "packchk"
     },
     {
-        "runs_on":"ubuntu-22.04",
+        "runs_on":"ubuntu-24.04",
         "target":"linux",
         "arch": "arm64",
         "runOn": "always",
diff --git a/.github/matrix_includes_packgen.json b/.github/matrix_includes_packgen.json
index 25dec9fe2..baa6a125f 100644
--- a/.github/matrix_includes_packgen.json
+++ b/.github/matrix_includes_packgen.json
@@ -7,14 +7,14 @@
         "runOn": "publicRepo"
     },
     {
-        "runs_on":"ubuntu-22.04",
+        "runs_on":"ubuntu-24.04",
         "target":"linux",
         "arch": "amd64",
         "binary": "packgen",
         "runOn": "always"
     },
     {
-        "runs_on":"ubuntu-22.04",
+        "runs_on":"ubuntu-24.04",
         "target":"linux",
         "arch": "arm64",
         "binary": "packgen",
diff --git a/.github/matrix_includes_projmgr.json b/.github/matrix_includes_projmgr.json
index d6147a9af..e79e5bef7 100644
--- a/.github/matrix_includes_projmgr.json
+++ b/.github/matrix_includes_projmgr.json
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
         "goswig": false
     },
     {
-        "runs_on":"ubuntu-22.04",
+        "runs_on":"ubuntu-24.04",
         "target":"linux",
         "arch": "amd64",
         "binary": "csolution",
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
         "goswig": true
     },
     {
-        "runs_on":"ubuntu-22.04",
+        "runs_on":"ubuntu-24.04",
         "target":"linux",
         "arch": "arm64",
         "binary": "csolution",
diff --git a/.github/matrix_includes_svdconv.json b/.github/matrix_includes_svdconv.json
index 3c105a522..97da5632a 100644
--- a/.github/matrix_includes_svdconv.json
+++ b/.github/matrix_includes_svdconv.json
@@ -7,14 +7,14 @@
         "binary": "svdconv"
     },
     {
-        "runs_on":"ubuntu-22.04",
+        "runs_on":"ubuntu-24.04",
         "target":"linux",
         "arch": "amd64",
         "runOn": "always",
         "binary": "svdconv"
     },
     {
-        "runs_on":"ubuntu-22.04",
+        "runs_on":"ubuntu-24.04",
         "target":"linux",
         "arch": "arm64",
         "runOn": "always",
diff --git a/.github/matrix_includes_test_libs.json b/.github/matrix_includes_test_libs.json
index 7467fa177..64357b9f5 100644
--- a/.github/matrix_includes_test_libs.json
+++ b/.github/matrix_includes_test_libs.json
@@ -6,13 +6,13 @@
         "runOn": "publicRepo"
     },
     {
-        "runs_on":"ubuntu-22.04",
+        "runs_on":"ubuntu-24.04",
         "target":"linux",
         "arch": "amd64",
         "runOn": "always"
     },
     {
-        "runs_on":"ubuntu-22.04",
+        "runs_on":"ubuntu-24.04",
         "target":"linux",
         "arch": "arm64",
         "runOn": "always"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/buildmgr.yml b/.github/workflows/buildmgr.yml
index f83ed0302..079af3a5d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/buildmgr.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/buildmgr.yml
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ jobs:
         (github.event_name == 'push') ||
         (github.event_name == 'release' && startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags/tools/buildmgr/')) ||
         ((github.event.schedule != '') && (!github.event.repository.private))
-    runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
+    runs-on: ubuntu-24.04
     timeout-minutes: 25
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -223,7 +223,7 @@ jobs:
   create_installer:
     needs: [ setup, build, docs ]
     # Debian package generation in ubuntu 22.04 produces incompatible metadata
-    runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
+    runs-on: ubuntu-24.04
     timeout-minutes: 25
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -501,7 +501,7 @@ jobs:
         GCC_TOOLCHAIN_ROOT: ${{ github.workspace }}/gcc-arm-11.2-2022.02-x86_64-arm-none-eabi/bin
         GCC_TOOLCHAIN_10_3_1: ${{ github.workspace }}/${{ matrix.toolchain_root }}
         AC6_TOOLCHAIN_6_18_0: ${{ github.workspace }}/${{ matrix.toolchain_root }}
-    runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
+    runs-on: ubuntu-24.04
     timeout-minutes: 25
 
     steps:
@@ -666,7 +666,7 @@ jobs:
   sanity-check-docker:
     needs: create_installer
     timeout-minutes: 25
-    runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
+    runs-on: ubuntu-24.04
     container:
       image: ${{ matrix.image }}
     env:
@@ -713,7 +713,7 @@ jobs:
     name: "Publish Tests Results"
     if: ${{ always() }}
     needs: [ test ]
-    runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
+    runs-on: ubuntu-24.04
     steps:
       - name: Harden Runner
         if: ${{ !github.event.repository.private }}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cpp-linter.yml b/.github/workflows/cpp-linter.yml
index da41d7973..31e52958b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cpp-linter.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cpp-linter.yml
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ jobs:
 
   lint:
     name: cppcheck
-    runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
+    runs-on: ubuntu-24.04
 
     steps:
       - name: Harden Runner
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ jobs:
           --library=.github/cppcheck_googletest.cfg --suppressions-list=.github/.cppcheck_suppressions \
           --force -i./external --language=c++ --max-ctu-depth=20 \
           --platform=unix64 --std=c++17 --verbose --std=c++17 \
-          -i./tools/buildmgr/test -i./tools/packchk/test \
+          -i./tools/buildmgr -i./tools/packchk/test \
           -i./tools/ctrace/test \
           -i./tools/packgen/test -i./tools/projmgr/test \
           -i./tools/svdconv/test -i./test \
diff --git a/.github/workflows/ctrace.yml b/.github/workflows/ctrace.yml
index 7fa5aee9f..91c31a283 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ctrace.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ctrace.yml
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ jobs:
       github.event_name == 'release' &&
       startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags/tools/ctrace/')
     needs: [ build, test, coverage ]
-    runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
+    runs-on: ubuntu-24.04
     timeout-minutes: 25
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -242,7 +242,7 @@ jobs:
       lcov_base: https://github.com/linux-test-project/lcov/releases/download/v1.15
       lcov_installer: lcov-1.15.tar.gz
       lcov_sha256: c1cda2fa33bec9aa2c2c73c87226cfe97de0831887176b45ee523c5e30f8053a
-    runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
+    runs-on: ubuntu-24.04
     timeout-minutes: 25
     steps:
       - name: Harden Runner
@@ -348,7 +348,7 @@ jobs:
     # A dependent reporting job is otherwise skipped after a test failure.
     if: ${{ always() }}
     needs: [ test ]
-    runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
+    runs-on: ubuntu-24.04
     steps:
       - name: Harden Runner
         if: ${{ !github.event.repository.private }}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/global.yaml b/.github/workflows/global.yaml
index bf3405e9a..5954f9b08 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/global.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/global.yaml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ permissions:
 
 jobs:
   copyright:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
+    runs-on: ubuntu-24.04
     steps:
       - name: Harden Runner
         if: ${{ !github.event.repository.private }}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/nightly.yml b/.github/workflows/nightly.yml
index 4c04b307e..f5aaca465 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/nightly.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/nightly.yml
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ jobs:
 
   coverage:
     if: github.repository == 'Open-CMSIS-Pack/devtools'
-    runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
+    runs-on: ubuntu-24.04
     needs: [ buildmgr, ctrace, packchk, packgen, projmgr, svdconv, test_libs ]
 
     steps:
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ jobs:
   publish-test-results:
     if: always() && github.repository == 'Open-CMSIS-Pack/devtools'
     name: Publish Test Results
-    runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
+    runs-on: ubuntu-24.04
     needs: [ buildmgr, ctrace, packchk, packgen, projmgr, svdconv, test_libs ]
     permissions:
       checks: write
diff --git a/.github/workflows/packchk.yml b/.github/workflows/packchk.yml
index ccdae54e4..5c8328681 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/packchk.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/packchk.yml
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ jobs:
     env:
         lcov_base: https://github.com/linux-test-project/lcov/releases/download/v1.15/
         lcov_installer: lcov-1.15.tar.gz
-    runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
+    runs-on: ubuntu-24.04
     timeout-minutes: 25
     steps:
       - name: Harden Runner
@@ -338,7 +338,7 @@ jobs:
         github.event_name == 'release' &&
         startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags/tools/packchk/')
     needs: [ build, test, coverage ]
-    runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
+    runs-on: ubuntu-24.04
     timeout-minutes: 25
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -373,7 +373,7 @@ jobs:
     name: "Publish Tests Results"
     if: ${{ always() }}
     needs: [ test ]
-    runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
+    runs-on: ubuntu-24.04
     steps:
       - name: Harden Runner
         if: ${{ !github.event.repository.private }}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/packgen.yml b/.github/workflows/packgen.yml
index 6854f7898..9b7d86be3 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/packgen.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/packgen.yml
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ jobs:
         github.event_name == 'release' &&
         startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags/tools/packgen/')
     needs: [ build, unittest ]
-    runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
+    runs-on: ubuntu-24.04
     timeout-minutes: 25
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -232,7 +232,7 @@ jobs:
     env:
         lcov_base: https://github.com/linux-test-project/lcov/releases/download/v1.15/
         lcov_installer: lcov-1.15.tar.gz
-    runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
+    runs-on: ubuntu-24.04
     timeout-minutes: 25
     steps:
       - name: Harden Runner
@@ -324,7 +324,7 @@ jobs:
     name: "Publish Tests Results"
     if: ${{ always() }}
     needs: [ unittest ]
-    runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
+    runs-on: ubuntu-24.04
     steps:
       - name: Harden Runner
         if: ${{ !github.event.repository.private }}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/projmgr.yml b/.github/workflows/projmgr.yml
index 1d7f18f2f..3469448cd 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/projmgr.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/projmgr.yml
@@ -209,7 +209,7 @@ jobs:
         github.event_name == 'release' &&
         startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags/tools/projmgr/')
     needs: [ build, build-swig, unittest, coverage ]
-    runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
+    runs-on: ubuntu-24.04
     timeout-minutes: 25
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -403,7 +403,7 @@ jobs:
     env:
         lcov_base: https://github.com/linux-test-project/lcov/releases/download/v1.15/
         lcov_installer: lcov-1.15.tar.gz
-    runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
+    runs-on: ubuntu-24.04
     timeout-minutes: 25
     steps:
       - name: Harden Runner
@@ -495,7 +495,7 @@ jobs:
     name: "Publish Tests Results"
     if: ${{ always() }}
     needs: [ unittest ]
-    runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
+    runs-on: ubuntu-24.04
     steps:
       - name: Harden Runner
         if: ${{ !github.event.repository.private }}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/shared_matrix_prep.yml b/.github/workflows/shared_matrix_prep.yml
index 8b8343a4c..05b885d14 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/shared_matrix_prep.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/shared_matrix_prep.yml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ permissions:
 
 jobs:
   matrix_prep:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
+    runs-on: ubuntu-24.04
     if: ${{ inputs.run_if }}
     outputs:
       matrix: ${{ steps.set-matrix.outputs.matrix }}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/shared_setup_env.yml b/.github/workflows/shared_setup_env.yml
index 857cd9d49..14ad336ff 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/shared_setup_env.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/shared_setup_env.yml
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ on:
 
 jobs:
   config:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
+    runs-on: ubuntu-24.04
     if: ${{ inputs.run_if }}
     outputs:
       nightly: ${{ steps.config.outputs.nightly }}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/svdconv.yml b/.github/workflows/svdconv.yml
index d661e19f8..c5ef7cb82 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/svdconv.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/svdconv.yml
@@ -217,7 +217,7 @@ jobs:
     env:
         lcov_base: https://github.com/linux-test-project/lcov/releases/download/v1.15/
         lcov_installer: lcov-1.15.tar.gz
-    runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
+    runs-on: ubuntu-24.04
     timeout-minutes: 25
     steps:
       - name: Harden Runner
@@ -336,7 +336,7 @@ jobs:
         github.event_name == 'release' &&
         startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags/tools/svdconv/')
     needs: [ build, test, coverage ]
-    runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
+    runs-on: ubuntu-24.04
     timeout-minutes: 25
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -371,7 +371,7 @@ jobs:
     name: "Publish Tests Results"
     if: ${{ always() }}
     needs: [ test ]
-    runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
+    runs-on: ubuntu-24.04
     steps:
       - name: Harden Runner
         if: ${{ !github.event.repository.private }}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/test_libs.yml b/.github/workflows/test_libs.yml
index f5208fd69..6ba1e3920 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test_libs.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test_libs.yml
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ jobs:
     name: "Publish Tests Results"
     if: ${{ always() }}
     needs: [ test_libs ]
-    runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
+    runs-on: ubuntu-24.04
     steps:
       - name: Event File
         uses: actions/upload-artifact@043fb46d1a93c77aae656e7c1c64a875d1fc6a0a # v7.0.1
diff --git a/.github/workflows/unit_test_results.yml b/.github/workflows/unit_test_results.yml
index 2ff184bbc..50ef33886 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/unit_test_results.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/unit_test_results.yml
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ on:
 jobs:
   publish-test-results:
     name: Publish Test Results for ${{ github.event.workflow_run.name }}
-    runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
+    runs-on: ubuntu-24.04
     if: github.event.workflow_run.conclusion != 'skipped'
     steps:
       - name: Harden Runner
diff --git a/libs/rtefsutils/src/RteFsUtils.cpp b/libs/rtefsutils/src/RteFsUtils.cpp
index 0a49d982e..926fef083 100644
--- a/libs/rtefsutils/src/RteFsUtils.cpp
+++ b/libs/rtefsutils/src/RteFsUtils.cpp
@@ -837,10 +837,10 @@ string RteFsUtils::GetAbsPathFromLocalUrl(const string& url) {
   string filepath = url;
   // File URI scheme allows the literal 'localhost' to be omitted entirely
   // or may contain an empty hostname
-  static const string&& fileScheme = "file:/";
+  static const string fileScheme = "file:/";
   if (filepath.find(fileScheme) == 0) {
     filepath.erase(0, fileScheme.length());
-    static const string&& localhost = "/localhost/";
+    static const string localhost = "/localhost/";
     if (filepath.find(localhost) == 0) {
       filepath.erase(0, localhost.length());
     } else if (filepath.find("//") == 0) {
diff --git a/libs/rtemodel/src/RtePackage.cpp b/libs/rtemodel/src/RtePackage.cpp
index 276caf916..1f8b53bec 100644
--- a/libs/rtemodel/src/RtePackage.cpp
+++ b/libs/rtemodel/src/RtePackage.cpp
@@ -242,7 +242,7 @@ std::string RtePackage::PackIdFromPath(const std::string& path)
   string commonID;
   string version;
   unsigned i = 0;
-  for (string s : segments) {
+  for (const auto& s : segments) {
     if (i == 0) {
       commonID = s;
     } else if (i == 1) {
diff --git a/libs/rtemodel/src/RteTarget.cpp b/libs/rtemodel/src/RteTarget.cpp
index c44aee9bc..0dd4c9482 100644
--- a/libs/rtemodel/src/RteTarget.cpp
+++ b/libs/rtemodel/src/RteTarget.cpp
@@ -1944,7 +1944,7 @@ bool RteTarget::GenerateRteHeaders() {
 
   string content;
   const set<string>& strings = GetGlobalPreIncludeStrings();
-  for (auto s : strings) {
+  for (const auto& s : strings) {
     content += s + RteUtils::LF_STRING;
   }
 
diff --git a/tools/packgen/src/PackGen.cpp b/tools/packgen/src/PackGen.cpp
index 1efcb1c61..31d7117e6 100644
--- a/tools/packgen/src/PackGen.cpp
+++ b/tools/packgen/src/PackGen.cpp
@@ -631,7 +631,10 @@ bool PackGen::ParseReply(void) {
           YAML::Node dependencies = target["dependencies"];
           for (const auto& item : dependencies) {
             string dep = item["id"].as<string>();
-            dep = dep.substr(0, dep.find("::"));
+            const size_t delimiter = dep.find("::");
+            if (delimiter != string::npos) {
+              dep.resize(delimiter);
+            }
             m_target[name][build.name].dependency.insert(dep);
           }