diff --git a/Tools/posix_apps.py b/Tools/posix_apps.py
new file mode 100755
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+++ b/Tools/posix_apps.py
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+#!/usr/bin/env python
+############################################################################
+#
+#   Copyright (C) 2015 Mark Charlebois. All rights reserved.
+#
+# Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+# modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+# are met:
+#
+# 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+#    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+# 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+#    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+#    the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+#    distribution.
+# 3. Neither the name PX4 nor the names of its contributors may be
+#    used to endorse or promote products derived from this software
+#    without specific prior written permission.
+#
+# THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+# "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+# LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
+# FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+# COPYRIGHT OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT,
+# INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING,
+# BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS
+# OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED
+# AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT
+# LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN
+# ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
+# POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+#
+############################################################################
+
+import glob
+builtins = glob.glob("builtin_commands/COMMAND*")
+
+apps = []
+for f in builtins:
+	apps.append(f.split(".")[-1].split("_main")[0])
+
+print("""
+#include <string>
+#include <map>
+
+#define __EXPORT 
+
+#include <px4_tasks.h>
+#include <px4_posix.h>
+#include <stdlib.h>
+
+using namespace std;
+
+extern void px4_show_devices(void);
+
+extern "C" {
+""")
+for app in apps:
+	print("extern int "+app+"_main(int argc, char *argv[]);")
+
+print("""
+static int shutdown_main(int argc, char *argv[]);
+static int list_tasks_main(int argc, char *argv[]);
+static int list_files_main(int argc, char *argv[]);
+static int list_devices_main(int argc, char *argv[]);
+static int list_topics_main(int argc, char *argv[]);
+static int sleep_main(int argc, char *argv[]);
+}
+
+
+static map<string,px4_main_t> app_map(void);
+
+static map<string,px4_main_t> app_map(void)
+{
+	static map<string,px4_main_t> apps;
+""")
+for app in apps:
+	print('\tapps["'+app+'"] = '+app+'_main;')
+
+print('\tapps["shutdown"] = shutdown_main;')
+print('\tapps["list_tasks"] = list_tasks_main;')
+print('\tapps["list_files"] = list_files_main;')
+print('\tapps["list_devices"] = list_devices_main;')
+print('\tapps["list_topics"] = list_topics_main;')
+print('\tapps["sleep"] = sleep_main;')
+print("""
+	return apps;
+}
+
+map<string,px4_main_t> apps = app_map();
+
+static void list_builtins(void)
+{
+	cout << "Builtin Commands:" << endl;
+	for (map<string,px4_main_t>::iterator it=apps.begin(); it!=apps.end(); ++it)
+		cout << '\t' << it->first << endl;
+}
+
+static int shutdown_main(int argc, char *argv[])
+{
+	cout.flush();
+	cout << endl << "Shutting down" << endl;
+	cout.flush();
+	exit(0);
+}
+
+static int list_tasks_main(int argc, char *argv[])
+{
+	px4_show_tasks();
+	return 0;
+}
+
+static int list_devices_main(int argc, char *argv[])
+{
+	px4_show_devices();
+	return 0;
+}
+
+static int list_topics_main(int argc, char *argv[])
+{
+	px4_show_topics();
+	return 0;
+}
+static int list_files_main(int argc, char *argv[])
+{
+	px4_show_files();
+	return 0;
+}
+static int sleep_main(int argc, char *argv[])
+{
+	if (argc != 2) {
+		cout << "Usage: sleep <seconds>" << endl;
+		return 1;
+	}
+	sleep(atoi(argv[1]));
+	return 0;
+}
+static int usleep_main(int argc, char *argv[])
+{
+	if (argc != 2) {
+		cout << "Usage: usleep <microseconds>" << endl;
+		return 1;
+	}
+	usleep(atoi(argv[1]));
+	return 0;
+}
+""")
+
diff --git a/Tools/qurt_apps.py b/Tools/qurt_apps.py
new file mode 100755
index 0000000000..b1f606c37a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Tools/qurt_apps.py
@@ -0,0 +1,137 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python
+############################################################################
+#
+#   Copyright (C) 2015 Mark Charlebois. All rights reserved.
+#
+# Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+# modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+# are met:
+#
+# 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+#    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+# 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+#    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+#    the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+#    distribution.
+# 3. Neither the name PX4 nor the names of its contributors may be
+#    used to endorse or promote products derived from this software
+#    without specific prior written permission.
+#
+# THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+# "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+# LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
+# FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+# COPYRIGHT OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT,
+# INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING,
+# BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS
+# OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED
+# AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT
+# LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN
+# ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
+# POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+#
+############################################################################
+
+import glob
+#builtins = glob.glob("../Build/linux_default.build/builtin_commands/COMMAND*")
+builtins = glob.glob("builtin_commands/COMMAND*")
+
+apps = []
+for f in builtins:
+	apps.append(f.split(".")[-1].split("_main")[0])
+
+print
+print """
+#include <string>
+#include <map>
+#include <stdio.h>
+
+#include <px4_tasks.h>
+#include <px4_posix.h>
+#include <px4_log.h>
+#include <stdlib.h>
+
+using namespace std;
+
+extern void px4_show_devices(void);
+
+extern "C" {
+"""
+for app in apps:
+	print "extern int "+app+"_main(int argc, char *argv[]);"
+
+print """
+static int shutdown_main(int argc, char *argv[]);
+static int list_tasks_main(int argc, char *argv[]);
+static int list_files_main(int argc, char *argv[]);
+static int list_devices_main(int argc, char *argv[]);
+static int list_topics_main(int argc, char *argv[]);
+static int sleep_main(int argc, char *argv[]);
+}
+
+
+void init_app_map(map<string,px4_main_t> &apps)
+{
+"""
+for app in apps:
+	print '\tapps["'+app+'"] = '+app+'_main;'
+
+print '\tapps["shutdown"] = shutdown_main;'
+print '\tapps["list_tasks"] = list_tasks_main;'
+print '\tapps["list_files"] = list_files_main;'
+print '\tapps["list_devices"] = list_devices_main;'
+print '\tapps["list_topics"] = list_topics_main;'
+print '\tapps["sleep"] = sleep_main;'
+
+print """
+}
+
+void list_builtins(map<string,px4_main_t> &apps)
+{
+	printf("Builtin Commands:\\n");
+	for (map<string,px4_main_t>::iterator it=apps.begin(); it!=apps.end(); ++it)
+		printf("\\t%s\\n", (it->first).c_str());
+}
+
+static int shutdown_main(int argc, char *argv[])
+{
+	printf("Shutting down\\n");
+	exit(0);
+}
+
+static int list_tasks_main(int argc, char *argv[])
+{
+	px4_show_tasks();
+	return 0;
+}
+
+static int list_devices_main(int argc, char *argv[])
+{
+	px4_show_devices();
+	return 0;
+}
+
+static int list_topics_main(int argc, char *argv[])
+{
+	px4_show_topics();
+	return 0;
+}
+static int list_files_main(int argc, char *argv[])
+{
+	px4_show_files();
+	return 0;
+}
+static int sleep_main(int argc, char *argv[])
+{
+        if (argc != 2) {
+           PX4_WARN( "Usage: sleep <seconds>" );
+           return 1;
+        }
+
+        unsigned long usecs = ( (unsigned long) atol( argv[1] ) ) * 1000 * 1000;
+        PX4_WARN("Sleeping for %s, %ld",argv[1],usecs);
+        usleep( usecs );
+        return 0;
+}
+"""
+