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Hi,

Issue: I am modifying a library's source code (.cpp/.h) and the changes are not taking when I do a Verify in my sketch.

Workaround: Re-add library works but is painful

System:
Arduino IDE version 1.8.13
ESP32
Windows 10 64bit
Library is CircusESP32Lib (excellent data logging service from www.circusofthings.com

Background: I originally added the library via Sketch | Include Library | Add .ZIP Library... and it appears in my libraries folder along with other libraries I have added. My sketch and the library has been working great on my ESP32. I now want to modify the library code (add constructor) and my sketch code to use the constructor. However, the compiler errors saying it could not find the new constructor. If I rename the library folder, update its version, and re-add the library via Add .ZIP Library... then the library change is picked up and the compile works. However, the next change I make to the library doesn't take like before.
Is there a better way?

I've tried:
Restarting Arduino IDE
Deleting the library from my libraries folder (still compiles)
Deleting cache dir from %appdata%/Local/Arduino15/
Setting cache.enable=false in preferences.txt
Changing board type

Thanks,
Bryan

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One way to do it is to temporarily move the library into your sketch folder and changing the #include <library.h>
to #include "library.h"
The library .h and .cpp files will show up as tabs in the IDE so you can edit them in the same window as your sketch.

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That works really well. Thank you John!