Adruino IDE software itself is broken

Hello.
I have googled, and searched to no avail.
This is my error code:
"cp: /Users/mp/Library/Arduino15/packages/esp32/hardware/esp32/3.2.0/tools/partitions/{build.partitions}.csv: No such file or directory
exit status 1

Compilation error: exit status 1"

This is an example code I am attempting:

int LEDpin = 13;

int delayT = 1000;

void setup() {

// put your setup code here, to run once:

pinMode(LEDpin, OUTPUT);

}

void loop() {

// put your main code here, to run repeatedly:

digitalWrite(LEDpin, HIGH);

delay(delayT);

digitalWrite(LEDpin, LOW);

delay(delayT);

}

As you can see, there is nothing special about it.
I am using a Seeed Studio, .. a very small Arduino board.
This software appears to be complaining about not finding a "{build.partitions}.csv" file.

When registering for this forum, I got 8 server errors about this website unable ro process my login. I hope this is not a habit of Arduino.

I have installed basic Libraries.
the lower right shows the board is connected.
Wont verify, wont upload.
The name {build.partitions}.csv indicates it is not a name at all, but an internal code variable... that it is seeking.. resulting in an error.
Meaning the Adruino IDE software itself is broken.

Your hard drive is dying or your IDE installation did not complete correctly. Maybe try to uninstall and reinstall the IDE.

The IDE software works very well.

It is a new MacBook Pro, SSD drive with no other issues.
I use it for Fusion 360, 3D printing etc.
The computer is fine.
This forum website had loads of errors just trying to register an account then login. There are maybe 50 error reports like mine.

The IDE software attempting to search for a {file name} variable is convincing proof the Mac version of IDE is broken. It is attempting to search for a variable and not an actual file name. This is a software problem. My hard drive is fine...unfortunately.

I noticed I downloaded the "nightly" build version of IDE... obviously it is not ready for game day. I am downloading a normal / legacy version next.

No, it does not.

Try the release/stable build.

Keep your internet connected during the installation and during the first few re-boots of the IDE.

I am sorry to say, YES it DOES.
8, counted 8 BIG server errors, unable to read/load, whatever.
Unable to register, unable to process at this time.
I know what I saw.

I code in PHP, SQL, MySQL, HTML, XML, llScript, CSS, bla bla etc.
The registration function choked, broke, spazzed out and sputtered.
It did not work right, and after reloading the page... I was suddenly already registered. Try it.

ID8 users are common. I am not one.
I installed version 2.3.6 from 1 month ago. It works.
Proving the nightly build is not stable, and broken.
My original theory was correct, nightly build is broken software.

Keep my internet on during installation. ... that is insulting. lol

If I have to reboot IDE a few times.. its like a busted car that wont start.

The website, nightly build, and now you, are showing me what level of quality and respect I can expect to deal with from here forward.

Cheers for no help at all.

New software was the fix.

Yore right, it must be the IDE, there is no problems in your world.

Everyone else is confused, and don’t see the errors they encounter.

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I believe the nightly build is beta or experimental with the latest not-completely-tested updates. When you fool-around with beta software you are a beta tester.

It's not "broken" it's just not tested & debugged yet.

probably not true. It sounds like you re playing with the big boys and complaining when you don't know the rules. Why don't you just use the standard IDE like the ordinary people do?

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You are right. I hope it worked. There is one common factor in all your problems.

Hi @invent0rabe. I'm going to ask you to provide the full verbose output from a compilation.


:red_exclamation_mark: This procedure is not intended to solve the problem. The purpose is to gather more information.


Please do this:

  1. Select File > Preferences... (or Arduino IDE > Settings... for macOS users) from the Arduino IDE menus.
    The "Preferences" dialog will open.
  2. Check the box next to "Show verbose output during: ☐ compile" in the "Preferences" dialog.
  3. Click the "OK" button.
    The "Preferences" dialog will close.
  4. Select Sketch > Verify/Compile from the Arduino IDE menus.
  5. Wait for the compilation to fail.
  6. You will see a "Compilation error: ..." notification at the bottom right corner of the Arduino IDE window. Click the "COPY ERROR MESSAGES" button on that notification.
  7. Open a reply here on this forum topic by clicking the "Reply" button.
  8. Click the <CODE/> icon on the post composer toolbar.
    This will add the forum's code block markup (```) to your reply to make sure the error messages are correctly formatted.
  9. Press the Ctrl+V keyboard shortcut (Command+V for macOS users).
    This will paste the compilation output into the code block.
  10. Move the cursor outside of the code block markup before you add any additional text to your reply.
  11. Click the "Reply" button to publish the post.

In case the output is longer than the forum software will allow to be added to a post, you can instead save it to a .txt file and then attach that file to a reply here.

Click here for attachment instructions

  1. Open any text editor program.
  2. Paste the copied output into the text editor.
  3. Save the file in .txt format.
  4. Open a reply here on this forum topic by clicking the "Reply" button.
  5. Click the "Upload" icon (Upload icon) on the post composer toolbar:

    The "Open" dialog will open.
  6. Select the .txt file you saved from the "Open" dialog.
  7. Click the "Open" button.
    The dialog will close.
  8. Click the "Reply" button to publish the post.

Alternatively, instead of using the "Upload" icon on the post composer toolbar as described in steps (5) - (7) above, you can simply drag and drop the .txt file onto the post composer field to attach it.

Your compilation errors and your forum registration issues may both be explainable by a common factor: an unreliable internet connection on your end.