Hello, I currently use an Elegoo Uno R3 for programming, but this is not what is causing me issues.
It seems that my Mac Arduino IDE is very unstable. It constantly crashes with a varying amount of each time. It doesn't seem to matter what action I perform to cause it to trigger. I get two main error messages: EXC_BAD_ACCESS and EXC_BAD_INSTRUCTION, with the typical corresponding report types posted online. I am a beginner in Arduino, but I do have some experience in C++. I've never seen the latter message error ever before.
What can I do to fix it? Is there a common issue with this? I've attempted to uninstall, reinstall and reboot.
I can't be sure if it's what you are experiencing, but there is a known issue with macOS Catalina and the most recent versions of the Arduino IDE. If that's the one you're having, it will be fixed by using Arduino IDE 1.8.10 until Arduino IDE 1.8.13 comes out with the fix. You can download Arduino IDE 1.8.10 here:
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I can't be sure if it's what you are experiencing, but there is a known issue with macOS Catalina and the most recent versions of the Arduino IDE. If that's the one you're having, it will be fixed by using Arduino IDE 1.8.10 until Arduino IDE 1.8.13 comes out with the fix. You can download Arduino IDE 1.8.10 here: https://www.arduino.cc/en/Main/OldSoftwareReleases#1.5.x
So far, no crashes. I'll update if there's any issues with the 1.8.10. Thank you for this advice, it helps tremendously.
You're welcome. I'm glad to hear it's working now. One of the Arduino IDE developers reported today that a new release with the issue fixed is coming soon, so keep your eye out for Arduino IDE 1.8.13. Enjoy!
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