Debugging the future: Rolf Segger on J-Link, open source, and embedded longevity Interviews | January 29, 2026 By eeNews EuropeRolf Segger has built a career around a part of embedded development that’s easy to take for granted: the tools. Segger argues that long-term support is becoming non-negotiable, especially in industrial, telecom, and aerospace markets where products live for a decade or more. You need to be able to fix bugs,” Segger told eeNews Europe. And I think that’s coming in other places as well.”Open source has changed the landscape. Segger also previews plans to open parts of the ecosystem through SDKs so third parties can extend device and core support.