Help in programming the Atmega1284 with maniacbug-mighty-1284p.

retrolefty:
Well that leaves you in a catch 22 situation doesn't it? :smiley:

ROTFL :stuck_out_tongue_closed_eyes:

So maybe make provisions in your PCB to install a resistor/cap filter near the RX0 pin and just don't install the components and jumper around them with a wire jumper or a 'zero' ohm resistor if testing proves they are not required with whatever layout you end up using.

Good solution :wink: