ATTiny85 Compiler Error on 2nd pass

Using ATTiny85 with micronucleus and IDE 1.8.5, the first pass compile is fine:

Archiving built core (caching) in: C:\Users\Moust\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_cache_374374\core\core_ATTinyCore_avr_attinyx5micr_LTO_enable,TimerClockSource_default,sketchclock_165pll,bod_disable,millis_enabled,burnmode_upgrade,resetpin_reset_eefe1d21771196024b01e7afa28539a7.a
Sketch uses 5878 bytes (89%) of program storage space. Maximum is 6586 bytes.
Global variables use 179 bytes (34%) of dynamic memory, leaving 333 bytes for local variables. Maximum is 512 bytes.

However, compiling the same exact program a second time (no changes) produces this error:

Arduino: 1.8.5 (Windows 10), Board: "ATtiny85 (Micronucleus / DigiSpark), Enabled, CPU (CPU frequency), 16.5 MHz, tuned off USB (USB), B.O.D. Disabled (saves power), Enabled, Upgrade (via USB), Reset"

avr-gcc: error: C:\Users\Moust\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_42664/..\arduino_cache_404147\core\core_ATTinyCore_avr_attinyx5micr_LTO_enable,TimerClockSource_default,sketchclock_165pll,bod_disable,millis_enabled,burnmode_upgrade,resetpin_reset_eefe1d21771196024b01e7afa28539a7.a: No such file or directory

exit status 1
Error compiling for board ATtiny85 (Micronucleus / DigiSpark).

Is this a problem with the IDE working directory for the compile process?

Try saving the sketch first. there was an issue around temp files but can't remember if it is fixed yet or not.

Thank-you for the quick response.
I wanted to make sure I was doing it correctly. But, this part of the filename arduino_build_42664/..\arduino_cache_404147 worried me.

I think I was using this sequence:
Open the IDE 1.8.5
Load the sketch
Verify the sketch
Save the sketch
Try to verify again - error messages about the temp file.

Then I close the IDE ... and do is all over again (the shampoo routine: "Lather - Rinse - Repeat").

I guess this is not critical, since the work-around is to upload the sketch without verifying it a second time.

If anyone has any additional thoughts, I would be grateful.

Thanks for your help!

That does not sound like the issue I was thinking of, it was verufy, edit, verify fail and fixed with verify, edit, save, verify. It would be best if you posted the entire verbose error log in code tags.

Here is verbose for the 1st Verify (which works):

"C:\Users\Moust\Desktop\DESKTOP arduino-1.8.5\arduino-1.8.5\portable\packages\arduino\tools\avr-gcc\7.3.0-atmel3.6.1-arduino7/bin/avr-gcc" -c -g -Os -w -std=gnu11 -ffunction-sections -fdata-sections -MMD -flto -fno-fat-lto-objects -mmcu=attiny85 -DF_CPU=16500000L -DCLOCK_SOURCE=6 -DARDUINO=10805 -DARDUINO_AVR_ATTINYX5 -DARDUINO_ARCH_AVR   -DNEOPIXELPORT=PORTB  -DHASUSB -DBOOTTUNED165 "-IC:\Users\Moust\Desktop\DESKTOP arduino-1.8.5\arduino-1.8.5\portable\packages\ATTinyCore\hardware\avr\1.5.2\cores\tiny" "-IC:\Users\Moust\Desktop\DESKTOP arduino-1.8.5\arduino-1.8.5\portable\packages\ATTinyCore\hardware\avr\1.5.2\variants\tinyX5" "C:\Users\Moust\Desktop\DESKTOP arduino-1.8.5\arduino-1.8.5\portable\packages\ATTinyCore\hardware\avr\1.5.2\cores\tiny\wiring_digital.c" -o "C:\Users\Moust\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_16274\core\wiring_digital.c.o"
"C:\Users\Moust\Desktop\DESKTOP arduino-1.8.5\arduino-1.8.5\portable\packages\arduino\tools\avr-gcc\7.3.0-atmel3.6.1-arduino7/bin/avr-gcc" -c -g -Os -w -std=gnu11 -ffunction-sections -fdata-sections -MMD -flto -fno-fat-lto-objects -mmcu=attiny85 -DF_CPU=16500000L -DCLOCK_SOURCE=6 -DARDUINO=10805 -DARDUINO_AVR_ATTINYX5 -DARDUINO_ARCH_AVR   -DNEOPIXELPORT=PORTB  -DHASUSB -DBOOTTUNED165 "-IC:\Users\Moust\Desktop\DESKTOP arduino-1.8.5\arduino-1.8.5\portable\packages\ATTinyCore\hardware\avr\1.5.2\cores\tiny" "-IC:\Users\Moust\Desktop\DESKTOP arduino-1.8.5\arduino-1.8.5\portable\packages\ATTinyCore\hardware\avr\1.5.2\variants\tinyX5" "C:\Users\Moust\Desktop\DESKTOP arduino-1.8.5\arduino-1.8.5\portable\packages\ATTinyCore\hardware\avr\1.5.2\cores\tiny\wiring_pulse.c" -o "C:\Users\Moust\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_16274\core\wiring_pulse.c.o"
"C:\Users\Moust\Desktop\DESKTOP arduino-1.8.5\arduino-1.8.5\portable\packages\arduino\tools\avr-gcc\7.3.0-atmel3.6.1-arduino7/bin/avr-gcc" -c -g -Os -w -std=gnu11 -ffunction-sections -fdata-sections -MMD -flto -fno-fat-lto-objects -mmcu=attiny85 -DF_CPU=16500000L -DCLOCK_SOURCE=6 -DARDUINO=10805 -DARDUINO_AVR_ATTINYX5 -DARDUINO_ARCH_AVR   -DNEOPIXELPORT=PORTB  -DHASUSB -DBOOTTUNED165 "-IC:\Users\Moust\Desktop\DESKTOP arduino-1.8.5\arduino-1.8.5\portable\packages\ATTinyCore\hardware\avr\1.5.2\cores\tiny" "-IC:\Users\Moust\Desktop\DESKTOP arduino-1.8.5\arduino-1.8.5\portable\packages\ATTinyCore\hardware\avr\1.5.2\variants\tinyX5" "C:\Users\Moust\Desktop\DESKTOP arduino-1.8.5\arduino-1.8.5\portable\packages\ATTinyCore\hardware\avr\1.5.2\cores\tiny\wiring_shift.c" -o "C:\Users\Moust\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_16274\core\wiring_shift.c.o"
"C:\Users\Moust\Desktop\DESKTOP arduino-1.8.5\arduino-1.8.5\portable\packages\arduino\tools\avr-gcc\7.3.0-atmel3.6.1-arduino7/bin/avr-g++" -c -g -Os -w -std=gnu++11 -fpermissive -fno-exceptions -ffunction-sections -fdata-sections -fno-threadsafe-statics -MMD -flto -mmcu=attiny85 -DF_CPU=16500000L -DCLOCK_SOURCE=6 -DARDUINO=10805 -DARDUINO_AVR_ATTINYX5 -DARDUINO_ARCH_AVR   -DNEOPIXELPORT=PORTB  -DHASUSB -DBOOTTUNED165 "-IC:\Users\Moust\Desktop\DESKTOP arduino-1.8.5\arduino-1.8.5\portable\packages\ATTinyCore\hardware\avr\1.5.2\cores\tiny" "-IC:\Users\Moust\Desktop\DESKTOP arduino-1.8.5\arduino-1.8.5\portable\packages\ATTinyCore\hardware\avr\1.5.2\variants\tinyX5" "C:\Users\Moust\Desktop\DESKTOP arduino-1.8.5\arduino-1.8.5\portable\packages\ATTinyCore\hardware\avr\1.5.2\cores\tiny\HardwareSerial.cpp" -o "C:\Users\Moust\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_16274\core\HardwareSerial.cpp.o"
"C:\Users\Moust\Desktop\DESKTOP arduino-1.8.5\arduino-1.8.5\portable\packages\arduino\tools\avr-gcc\7.3.0-atmel3.6.1-arduino7/bin/avr-g++" -c -g -Os -w -std=gnu++11 -fpermissive -fno-exceptions -ffunction-sections -fdata-sections -fno-threadsafe-statics -MMD -flto -mmcu=attiny85 -DF_CPU=16500000L -DCLOCK_SOURCE=6 -DARDUINO=10805 -DARDUINO_AVR_ATTINYX5 -DARDUINO_ARCH_AVR   -DNEOPIXELPORT=PORTB  -DHASUSB -DBOOTTUNED165 "-IC:\Users\Moust\Desktop\DESKTOP arduino-1.8.5\arduino-1.8.5\portable\packages\ATTinyCore\hardware\avr\1.5.2\cores\tiny" "-IC:\Users\Moust\Desktop\DESKTOP arduino-1.8.5\arduino-1.8.5\portable\packages\ATTinyCore\hardware\avr\1.5.2\variants\tinyX5" "C:\Users\Moust\Desktop\DESKTOP arduino-1.8.5\arduino-1.8.5\portable\packages\ATTinyCore\hardware\avr\1.5.2\cores\tiny\Print.cpp" -o "C:\Users\Moust\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_16274\core\Print.cpp.o"
"C:\Users\Moust\Desktop\DESKTOP arduino-1.8.5\arduino-1.8.5\portable\packages\arduino\tools\avr-gcc\7.3.0-atmel3.6.1-arduino7/bin/avr-g++" -c -g -Os -w -std=gnu++11 -fpermissive -fno-exceptions -ffunction-sections -fdata-sections -fno-threadsafe-statics -MMD -flto -mmcu=attiny85 -DF_CPU=16500000L -DCLOCK_SOURCE=6 -DARDUINO=10805 -DARDUINO_AVR_ATTINYX5 -DARDUINO_ARCH_AVR   -DNEOPIXELPORT=PORTB  -DHASUSB -DBOOTTUNED165 "-IC:\Users\Moust\Desktop\DESKTOP arduino-1.8.5\arduino-1.8.5\portable\packages\ATTinyCore\hardware\avr\1.5.2\cores\tiny" "-IC:\Users\Moust\Desktop\DESKTOP arduino-1.8.5\arduino-1.8.5\portable\packages\ATTinyCore\hardware\avr\1.5.2\variants\tinyX5" "C:\Users\Moust\Desktop\DESKTOP arduino-1.8.5\arduino-1.8.5\portable\packages\ATTinyCore\hardware\avr\1.5.2\cores\tiny\Stream.cpp" -o "C:\Users\Moust\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_16274\core\Stream.cpp.o"
"C:\Users\Moust\Desktop\DESKTOP arduino-1.8.5\arduino-1.8.5\portable\packages\arduino\tools\avr-gcc\7.3.0-atmel3.6.1-arduino7/bin/avr-g++" -c -g -Os -w -std=gnu++11 -fpermissive -fno-exceptions -ffunction-sections -fdata-sections -fno-threadsafe-statics -MMD -flto -mmcu=attiny85 -DF_CPU=16500000L -DCLOCK_SOURCE=6 -DARDUINO=10805 -DARDUINO_AVR_ATTINYX5 -DARDUINO_ARCH_AVR   -DNEOPIXELPORT=PORTB  -DHASUSB -DBOOTTUNED165 "-IC:\Users\Moust\Desktop\DESKTOP arduino-1.8.5\arduino-1.8.5\portable\packages\ATTinyCore\hardware\avr\1.5.2\cores\tiny" "-IC:\Users\Moust\Desktop\DESKTOP arduino-1.8.5\arduino-1.8.5\portable\packages\ATTinyCore\hardware\avr\1.5.2\variants\tinyX5" "C:\Users\Moust\Desktop\DESKTOP arduino-1.8.5\arduino-1.8.5\portable\packages\ATTinyCore\hardware\avr\1.5.2\cores\tiny\TinySoftwareSerial.cpp" -o "C:\Users\Moust\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_16274\core\TinySoftwareSerial.cpp.o"
"C:\Users\Moust\Desktop\DESKTOP arduino-1.8.5\arduino-1.8.5\portable\packages\arduino\tools\avr-gcc\7.3.0-atmel3.6.1-arduino7/bin/avr-g++" -c -g -Os -w -std=gnu++11 -fpermissive -fno-exceptions -ffunction-sections -fdata-sections -fno-threadsafe-statics -MMD -flto -mmcu=attiny85 -DF_CPU=16500000L -DCLOCK_SOURCE=6 -DARDUINO=10805 -DARDUINO_AVR_ATTINYX5 -DARDUINO_ARCH_AVR   -DNEOPIXELPORT=PORTB  -DHASUSB -DBOOTTUNED165 "-IC:\Users\Moust\Desktop\DESKTOP arduino-1.8.5\arduino-1.8.5\portable\packages\ATTinyCore\hardware\avr\1.5.2\cores\tiny" "-IC:\Users\Moust\Desktop\DESKTOP arduino-1.8.5\arduino-1.8.5\portable\packages\ATTinyCore\hardware\avr\1.5.2\variants\tinyX5" "C:\Users\Moust\Desktop\DESKTOP arduino-1.8.5\arduino-1.8.5\portable\packages\ATTinyCore\hardware\avr\1.5.2\cores\tiny\Tone.cpp" -o "C:\Users\Moust\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_16274\core\Tone.cpp.o"
"C:\Users\Moust\Desktop\DESKTOP arduino-1.8.5\arduino-1.8.5\portable\packages\arduino\tools\avr-gcc\7.3.0-atmel3.6.1-arduino7/bin/avr-g++" -c -g -Os -w -std=gnu++11 -fpermissive -fno-exceptions -ffunction-sections -fdata-sections -fno-threadsafe-statics -MMD -flto -mmcu=attiny85 -DF_CPU=16500000L -DCLOCK_SOURCE=6 -DARDUINO=10805 -DARDUINO_AVR_ATTINYX5 -DARDUINO_ARCH_AVR   -DNEOPIXELPORT=PORTB  -DHASUSB -DBOOTTUNED165 "-IC:\Users\Moust\Desktop\DESKTOP arduino-1.8.5\arduino-1.8.5\portable\packages\ATTinyCore\hardware\avr\1.5.2\cores\tiny" "-IC:\Users\Moust\Desktop\DESKTOP arduino-1.8.5\arduino-1.8.5\portable\packages\ATTinyCore\hardware\avr\1.5.2\variants\tinyX5" "C:\Users\Moust\Desktop\DESKTOP arduino-1.8.5\arduino-1.8.5\portable\packages\ATTinyCore\hardware\avr\1.5.2\cores\tiny\WMath.cpp" -o "C:\Users\Moust\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_16274\core\WMath.cpp.o"
"C:\Users\Moust\Desktop\DESKTOP arduino-1.8.5\arduino-1.8.5\portable\packages\arduino\tools\avr-gcc\7.3.0-atmel3.6.1-arduino7/bin/avr-g++" -c -g -Os -w -std=gnu++11 -fpermissive -fno-exceptions -ffunction-sections -fdata-sections -fno-threadsafe-statics -MMD -flto -mmcu=attiny85 -DF_CPU=16500000L -DCLOCK_SOURCE=6 -DARDUINO=10805 -DARDUINO_AVR_ATTINYX5 -DARDUINO_ARCH_AVR   -DNEOPIXELPORT=PORTB  -DHASUSB -DBOOTTUNED165 "-IC:\Users\Moust\Desktop\DESKTOP arduino-1.8.5\arduino-1.8.5\portable\packages\ATTinyCore\hardware\avr\1.5.2\cores\tiny" "-IC:\Users\Moust\Desktop\DESKTOP arduino-1.8.5\arduino-1.8.5\portable\packages\ATTinyCore\hardware\avr\1.5.2\variants\tinyX5" "C:\Users\Moust\Desktop\DESKTOP arduino-1.8.5\arduino-1.8.5\portable\packages\ATTinyCore\hardware\avr\1.5.2\cores\tiny\WString.cpp" -o "C:\Users\Moust\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_16274\core\WString.cpp.o"
"C:\Users\Moust\Desktop\DESKTOP arduino-1.8.5\arduino-1.8.5\portable\packages\arduino\tools\avr-gcc\7.3.0-atmel3.6.1-arduino7/bin/avr-g++" -c -g -Os -w -std=gnu++11 -fpermissive -fno-exceptions -ffunction-sections -fdata-sections -fno-threadsafe-statics -MMD -flto -mmcu=attiny85 -DF_CPU=16500000L -DCLOCK_SOURCE=6 -DARDUINO=10805 -DARDUINO_AVR_ATTINYX5 -DARDUINO_ARCH_AVR   -DNEOPIXELPORT=PORTB  -DHASUSB -DBOOTTUNED165 "-IC:\Users\Moust\Desktop\DESKTOP arduino-1.8.5\arduino-1.8.5\portable\packages\ATTinyCore\hardware\avr\1.5.2\cores\tiny" "-IC:\Users\Moust\Desktop\DESKTOP arduino-1.8.5\arduino-1.8.5\portable\packages\ATTinyCore\hardware\avr\1.5.2\variants\tinyX5" "C:\Users\Moust\Desktop\DESKTOP arduino-1.8.5\arduino-1.8.5\portable\packages\ATTinyCore\hardware\avr\1.5.2\cores\tiny\abi.cpp" -o "C:\Users\Moust\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_16274\core\abi.cpp.o"
"C:\Users\Moust\Desktop\DESKTOP arduino-1.8.5\arduino-1.8.5\portable\packages\arduino\tools\avr-gcc\7.3.0-atmel3.6.1-arduino7/bin/avr-g++" -c -g -Os -w -std=gnu++11 -fpermissive -fno-exceptions -ffunction-sections -fdata-sections -fno-threadsafe-statics -MMD -flto -mmcu=attiny85 -DF_CPU=16500000L -DCLOCK_SOURCE=6 -DARDUINO=10805 -DARDUINO_AVR_ATTINYX5 -DARDUINO_ARCH_AVR   -DNEOPIXELPORT=PORTB  -DHASUSB -DBOOTTUNED165 "-IC:\Users\Moust\Desktop\DESKTOP arduino-1.8.5\arduino-1.8.5\portable\packages\ATTinyCore\hardware\avr\1.5.2\cores\tiny" "-IC:\Users\Moust\Desktop\DESKTOP arduino-1.8.5\arduino-1.8.5\portable\packages\ATTinyCore\hardware\avr\1.5.2\variants\tinyX5" "C:\Users\Moust\Desktop\DESKTOP arduino-1.8.5\arduino-1.8.5\portable\packages\ATTinyCore\hardware\avr\1.5.2\cores\tiny\main.cpp" -o "C:\Users\Moust\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_16274\core\main.cpp.o"
"C:\Users\Moust\Desktop\DESKTOP arduino-1.8.5\arduino-1.8.5\portable\packages\arduino\tools\avr-gcc\7.3.0-atmel3.6.1-arduino7/bin/avr-g++" -c -g -Os -w -std=gnu++11 -fpermissive -fno-exceptions -ffunction-sections -fdata-sections -fno-threadsafe-statics -MMD -flto -mmcu=attiny85 -DF_CPU=16500000L -DCLOCK_SOURCE=6 -DARDUINO=10805 -DARDUINO_AVR_ATTINYX5 -DARDUINO_ARCH_AVR   -DNEOPIXELPORT=PORTB  -DHASUSB -DBOOTTUNED165 "-IC:\Users\Moust\Desktop\DESKTOP arduino-1.8.5\arduino-1.8.5\portable\packages\ATTinyCore\hardware\avr\1.5.2\cores\tiny" "-IC:\Users\Moust\Desktop\DESKTOP arduino-1.8.5\arduino-1.8.5\portable\packages\ATTinyCore\hardware\avr\1.5.2\variants\tinyX5" "C:\Users\Moust\Desktop\DESKTOP arduino-1.8.5\arduino-1.8.5\portable\packages\ATTinyCore\hardware\avr\1.5.2\cores\tiny\new.cpp" -o "C:\Users\Moust\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_16274\core\new.cpp.o"
"C:\Users\Moust\Desktop\DESKTOP arduino-1.8.5\arduino-1.8.5\portable\packages\arduino\tools\avr-gcc\7.3.0-atmel3.6.1-arduino7/bin/avr-gcc-ar" rcs  "C:\Users\Moust\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_16274\core\core.a" "C:\Users\Moust\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_16274\core\wiring_pulse.S.o"
"C:\Users\Moust\Desktop\DESKTOP arduino-1.8.5\arduino-1.8.5\portable\packages\arduino\tools\avr-gcc\7.3.0-atmel3.6.1-arduino7/bin/avr-gcc-ar" rcs  "C:\Users\Moust\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_16274\core\core.a" "C:\Users\Moust\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_16274\core\WInterrupts.c.o"
"C:\Users\Moust\Desktop\DESKTOP arduino-1.8.5\arduino-1.8.5\portable\packages\arduino\tools\avr-gcc\7.3.0-atmel3.6.1-arduino7/bin/avr-gcc-ar" rcs  "C:\Users\Moust\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_16274\core\core.a" "C:\Users\Moust\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_16274\core\wiring.c.o"
"C:\Users\Moust\Desktop\DESKTOP arduino-1.8.5\arduino-1.8.5\portable\packages\arduino\tools\avr-gcc\7.3.0-atmel3.6.1-arduino7/bin/avr-gcc-ar" rcs  "C:\Users\Moust\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_16274\core\core.a" "C:\Users\Moust\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_16274\core\wiring_analog.c.o"
"C:\Users\Moust\Desktop\DESKTOP arduino-1.8.5\arduino-1.8.5\portable\packages\arduino\tools\avr-gcc\7.3.0-atmel3.6.1-arduino7/bin/avr-gcc-ar" rcs  "C:\Users\Moust\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_16274\core\core.a" "C:\Users\Moust\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_16274\core\wiring_digital.c.o"
"C:\Users\Moust\Desktop\DESKTOP arduino-1.8.5\arduino-1.8.5\portable\packages\arduino\tools\avr-gcc\7.3.0-atmel3.6.1-arduino7/bin/avr-gcc-ar" rcs  "C:\Users\Moust\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_16274\core\core.a" "C:\Users\Moust\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_16274\core\wiring_pulse.c.o"
"C:\Users\Moust\Desktop\DESKTOP arduino-1.8.5\arduino-1.8.5\portable\packages\arduino\tools\avr-gcc\7.3.0-atmel3.6.1-arduino7/bin/avr-gcc-ar" rcs  "C:\Users\Moust\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_16274\core\core.a" "C:\Users\Moust\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_16274\core\wiring_shift.c.o"
"C:\Users\Moust\Desktop\DESKTOP arduino-1.8.5\arduino-1.8.5\portable\packages\arduino\tools\avr-gcc\7.3.0-atmel3.6.1-arduino7/bin/avr-gcc-ar" rcs  "C:\Users\Moust\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_16274\core\core.a" "C:\Users\Moust\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_16274\core\HardwareSerial.cpp.o"
"C:\Users\Moust\Desktop\DESKTOP arduino-1.8.5\arduino-1.8.5\portable\packages\arduino\tools\avr-gcc\7.3.0-atmel3.6.1-arduino7/bin/avr-gcc-ar" rcs  "C:\Users\Moust\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_16274\core\core.a" "C:\Users\Moust\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_16274\core\Print.cpp.o"
"C:\Users\Moust\Desktop\DESKTOP arduino-1.8.5\arduino-1.8.5\portable\packages\arduino\tools\avr-gcc\7.3.0-atmel3.6.1-arduino7/bin/avr-gcc-ar" rcs  "C:\Users\Moust\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_16274\core\core.a" "C:\Users\Moust\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_16274\core\Stream.cpp.o"
"C:\Users\Moust\Desktop\DESKTOP arduino-1.8.5\arduino-1.8.5\portable\packages\arduino\tools\avr-gcc\7.3.0-atmel3.6.1-arduino7/bin/avr-gcc-ar" rcs  "C:\Users\Moust\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_16274\core\core.a" "C:\Users\Moust\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_16274\core\TinySoftwareSerial.cpp.o"
"C:\Users\Moust\Desktop\DESKTOP arduino-1.8.5\arduino-1.8.5\portable\packages\arduino\tools\avr-gcc\7.3.0-atmel3.6.1-arduino7/bin/avr-gcc-ar" rcs  "C:\Users\Moust\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_16274\core\core.a" "C:\Users\Moust\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_16274\core\Tone.cpp.o"
"C:\Users\Moust\Desktop\DESKTOP arduino-1.8.5\arduino-1.8.5\portable\packages\arduino\tools\avr-gcc\7.3.0-atmel3.6.1-arduino7/bin/avr-gcc-ar" rcs  "C:\Users\Moust\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_16274\core\core.a" "C:\Users\Moust\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_16274\core\WMath.cpp.o"
"C:\Users\Moust\Desktop\DESKTOP arduino-1.8.5\arduino-1.8.5\portable\packages\arduino\tools\avr-gcc\7.3.0-atmel3.6.1-arduino7/bin/avr-gcc-ar" rcs  "C:\Users\Moust\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_16274\core\core.a" "C:\Users\Moust\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_16274\core\WString.cpp.o"
"C:\Users\Moust\Desktop\DESKTOP arduino-1.8.5\arduino-1.8.5\portable\packages\arduino\tools\avr-gcc\7.3.0-atmel3.6.1-arduino7/bin/avr-gcc-ar" rcs  "C:\Users\Moust\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_16274\core\core.a" "C:\Users\Moust\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_16274\core\abi.cpp.o"
"C:\Users\Moust\Desktop\DESKTOP arduino-1.8.5\arduino-1.8.5\portable\packages\arduino\tools\avr-gcc\7.3.0-atmel3.6.1-arduino7/bin/avr-gcc-ar" rcs  "C:\Users\Moust\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_16274\core\core.a" "C:\Users\Moust\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_16274\core\main.cpp.o"
"C:\Users\Moust\Desktop\DESKTOP arduino-1.8.5\arduino-1.8.5\portable\packages\arduino\tools\avr-gcc\7.3.0-atmel3.6.1-arduino7/bin/avr-gcc-ar" rcs  "C:\Users\Moust\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_16274\core\core.a" "C:\Users\Moust\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_16274\core\new.cpp.o"
Archiving built core (caching) in: C:\Users\Moust\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_cache_875305\core\core_ATTinyCore_avr_attinyx5micr_LTO_enable,TimerClockSource_default,sketchclock_165pll,bod_disable,millis_enabled,burnmode_upgrade,resetpin_reset_eefe1d21771196024b01e7afa28539a7.a
Linking everything together...
"C:\Users\Moust\Desktop\DESKTOP arduino-1.8.5\arduino-1.8.5\portable\packages\arduino\tools\avr-gcc\7.3.0-atmel3.6.1-arduino7/bin/avr-gcc" -w -Os -g -flto -fuse-linker-plugin -Wl,--gc-sections -mmcu=attiny85  -o "C:\Users\Moust\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_16274/Neopixel_Star_Patterns_Windmill_CandyCane_31DEC2024_V3.2.ino.elf" "C:\Users\Moust\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_16274\sketch\Neopixel_Star_Patterns_Windmill_CandyCane_31DEC2024_V3.2.ino.cpp.o" "C:\Users\Moust\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_16274\libraries\Adafruit_NeoPixel\esp.c.o" "C:\Users\Moust\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_16274\libraries\Adafruit_NeoPixel\esp8266.c.o" "C:\Users\Moust\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_16274\libraries\Adafruit_NeoPixel\kendyte_k210.c.o" "C:\Users\Moust\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_16274\libraries\Adafruit_NeoPixel\Adafruit_NeoPixel.cpp.o" "C:\Users\Moust\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_16274/core\core.a" "-LC:\Users\Moust\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_16274" -lm
"C:\Users\Moust\Desktop\DESKTOP arduino-1.8.5\arduino-1.8.5\portable\packages\arduino\tools\avr-gcc\7.3.0-atmel3.6.1-arduino7/bin/avr-objcopy" -O ihex -j .eeprom --set-section-flags=.eeprom=alloc,load --no-change-warnings --change-section-lma .eeprom=0  "C:\Users\Moust\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_16274/Neopixel_Star_Patterns_Windmill_CandyCane_31DEC2024_V3.2.ino.elf" "C:\Users\Moust\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_16274/Neopixel_Star_Patterns_Windmill_CandyCane_31DEC2024_V3.2.ino.eep"
"C:\Users\Moust\Desktop\DESKTOP arduino-1.8.5\arduino-1.8.5\portable\packages\arduino\tools\avr-gcc\7.3.0-atmel3.6.1-arduino7/bin/avr-objcopy" -O ihex -R .eeprom  "C:\Users\Moust\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_16274/Neopixel_Star_Patterns_Windmill_CandyCane_31DEC2024_V3.2.ino.elf" "C:\Users\Moust\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_16274/Neopixel_Star_Patterns_Windmill_CandyCane_31DEC2024_V3.2.ino.hex"
Using library Adafruit_NeoPixel at version 1.12.3 in folder: C:\Users\Moust\Desktop\DESKTOP arduino-1.8.5\arduino-1.8.5\portable\sketchbook\libraries\Adafruit_NeoPixel 
Sketch uses 5912 bytes (89%) of program storage space. Maximum is 6586 bytes.
Global variables use 179 bytes (34%) of dynamic memory, leaving 333 bytes for local variables. Maximum is 512 bytes.

And, after Saving, and then tyring to Verify the 2nd time:

Arduino: 1.8.5 (Windows 10), Board: "ATtiny85 (Micronucleus / DigiSpark), Enabled, CPU (CPU frequency), 16.5 MHz, tuned off USB (USB), B.O.D. Disabled (saves power), Enabled, Upgrade (via USB), Reset"

C:\Users\Moust\Desktop\DESKTOP arduino-1.8.5\arduino-1.8.5\arduino-builder -dump-prefs -logger=machine -hardware C:\Users\Moust\Desktop\DESKTOP arduino-1.8.5\arduino-1.8.5\hardware -hardware C:\Users\Moust\Desktop\DESKTOP arduino-1.8.5\arduino-1.8.5\portable\packages -tools C:\Users\Moust\Desktop\DESKTOP arduino-1.8.5\arduino-1.8.5\tools-builder -tools C:\Users\Moust\Desktop\DESKTOP arduino-1.8.5\arduino-1.8.5\hardware\tools\avr -tools C:\Users\Moust\Desktop\DESKTOP arduino-1.8.5\arduino-1.8.5\portable\packages -built-in-libraries C:\Users\Moust\Desktop\DESKTOP arduino-1.8.5\arduino-1.8.5\libraries -libraries C:\Users\Moust\Desktop\DESKTOP arduino-1.8.5\arduino-1.8.5\portable\sketchbook\libraries -fqbn=ATTinyCore:avr:attinyx5micr:LTO=enable,TimerClockSource=default,sketchclock=165pll,bod=disable,millis=enabled,burnmode=upgrade,resetpin=reset -ide-version=10805 -build-path C:\Users\Moust\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_16274 -warnings=none -build-cache C:\Users\Moust\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_cache_875305 -prefs=build.warn_data_percentage=75 -prefs=runtime.tools.avrdude.path=C:\Users\Moust\Desktop\DESKTOP arduino-1.8.5\arduino-1.8.5\portable\packages\arduino\tools\avrdude\6.3.0-arduino18 -prefs=runtime.tools.avr-gcc.path=C:\Users\Moust\Desktop\DESKTOP arduino-1.8.5\arduino-1.8.5\portable\packages\arduino\tools\avr-gcc\7.3.0-atmel3.6.1-arduino7 -prefs=runtime.tools.micronucleus.path=C:\Users\Moust\Desktop\DESKTOP arduino-1.8.5\arduino-1.8.5\portable\packages\ATTinyCore\tools\micronucleus\2.5-azd1b -verbose C:\Users\Moust\Desktop\DESKTOP arduino-1.8.5\arduino-1.8.5\portable\sketchbook\Neopixel_Star_Patterns_Windmill_CandyCane_31DEC2024_V3.2\Neopixel_Star_Patterns_Windmill_CandyCane_31DEC2024_V3.2.ino
C:\Users\Moust\Desktop\DESKTOP arduino-1.8.5\arduino-1.8.5\arduino-builder -compile -logger=machine -hardware C:\Users\Moust\Desktop\DESKTOP arduino-1.8.5\arduino-1.8.5\hardware -hardware C:\Users\Moust\Desktop\DESKTOP arduino-1.8.5\arduino-1.8.5\portable\packages -tools C:\Users\Moust\Desktop\DESKTOP arduino-1.8.5\arduino-1.8.5\tools-builder -tools C:\Users\Moust\Desktop\DESKTOP arduino-1.8.5\arduino-1.8.5\hardware\tools\avr -tools C:\Users\Moust\Desktop\DESKTOP arduino-1.8.5\arduino-1.8.5\portable\packages -built-in-libraries C:\Users\Moust\Desktop\DESKTOP arduino-1.8.5\arduino-1.8.5\libraries -libraries C:\Users\Moust\Desktop\DESKTOP arduino-1.8.5\arduino-1.8.5\portable\sketchbook\libraries -fqbn=ATTinyCore:avr:attinyx5micr:LTO=enable,TimerClockSource=default,sketchclock=165pll,bod=disable,millis=enabled,burnmode=upgrade,resetpin=reset -ide-version=10805 -build-path C:\Users\Moust\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_16274 -warnings=none -build-cache C:\Users\Moust\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_cache_875305 -prefs=build.warn_data_percentage=75 -prefs=runtime.tools.avrdude.path=C:\Users\Moust\Desktop\DESKTOP arduino-1.8.5\arduino-1.8.5\portable\packages\arduino\tools\avrdude\6.3.0-arduino18 -prefs=runtime.tools.avr-gcc.path=C:\Users\Moust\Desktop\DESKTOP arduino-1.8.5\arduino-1.8.5\portable\packages\arduino\tools\avr-gcc\7.3.0-atmel3.6.1-arduino7 -prefs=runtime.tools.micronucleus.path=C:\Users\Moust\Desktop\DESKTOP arduino-1.8.5\arduino-1.8.5\portable\packages\ATTinyCore\tools\micronucleus\2.5-azd1b -verbose C:\Users\Moust\Desktop\DESKTOP arduino-1.8.5\arduino-1.8.5\portable\sketchbook\Neopixel_Star_Patterns_Windmill_CandyCane_31DEC2024_V3.2\Neopixel_Star_Patterns_Windmill_CandyCane_31DEC2024_V3.2.ino
Using board 'attinyx5micr' from platform in folder: C:\Users\Moust\Desktop\DESKTOP arduino-1.8.5\arduino-1.8.5\portable\packages\ATTinyCore\hardware\avr\1.5.2
Using core 'tiny' from platform in folder: C:\Users\Moust\Desktop\DESKTOP arduino-1.8.5\arduino-1.8.5\portable\packages\ATTinyCore\hardware\avr\1.5.2
Detecting libraries used...
"C:\Users\Moust\Desktop\DESKTOP arduino-1.8.5\arduino-1.8.5\portable\packages\arduino\tools\avr-gcc\7.3.0-atmel3.6.1-arduino7/bin/avr-g++" -c -g -Os -w -std=gnu++11 -fpermissive -fno-exceptions -ffunction-sections -fdata-sections -fno-threadsafe-statics  -flto -w -x c++ -E -CC -mmcu=attiny85 -DF_CPU=16500000L -DCLOCK_SOURCE=6 -DARDUINO=10805 -DARDUINO_AVR_ATTINYX5 -DARDUINO_ARCH_AVR   -DNEOPIXELPORT=PORTB  -DHASUSB -DBOOTTUNED165 "-IC:\Users\Moust\Desktop\DESKTOP arduino-1.8.5\arduino-1.8.5\portable\packages\ATTinyCore\hardware\avr\1.5.2\cores\tiny" "-IC:\Users\Moust\Desktop\DESKTOP arduino-1.8.5\arduino-1.8.5\portable\packages\ATTinyCore\hardware\avr\1.5.2\variants\tinyX5" "C:\Users\Moust\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_16274\sketch\Neopixel_Star_Patterns_Windmill_CandyCane_31DEC2024_V3.2.ino.cpp" -o "nul"
"C:\Users\Moust\Desktop\DESKTOP arduino-1.8.5\arduino-1.8.5\portable\packages\arduino\tools\avr-gcc\7.3.0-atmel3.6.1-arduino7/bin/avr-g++" -c -g -Os -w -std=gnu++11 -fpermissive -fno-exceptions -ffunction-sections -fdata-sections -fno-threadsafe-statics  -flto -w -x c++ -E -CC -mmcu=attiny85 -DF_CPU=16500000L -DCLOCK_SOURCE=6 -DARDUINO=10805 -DARDUINO_AVR_ATTINYX5 -DARDUINO_ARCH_AVR   -DNEOPIXELPORT=PORTB  -DHASUSB -DBOOTTUNED165 "-IC:\Users\Moust\Desktop\DESKTOP arduino-1.8.5\arduino-1.8.5\portable\packages\ATTinyCore\hardware\avr\1.5.2\cores\tiny" "-IC:\Users\Moust\Desktop\DESKTOP arduino-1.8.5\arduino-1.8.5\portable\packages\ATTinyCore\hardware\avr\1.5.2\variants\tinyX5" "-IC:\Users\Moust\Desktop\DESKTOP arduino-1.8.5\arduino-1.8.5\portable\sketchbook\libraries\Adafruit_NeoPixel" "C:\Users\Moust\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_16274\sketch\Neopixel_Star_Patterns_Windmill_CandyCane_31DEC2024_V3.2.ino.cpp" -o "nul"
Using cached library dependencies for file: C:\Users\Moust\Desktop\DESKTOP arduino-1.8.5\arduino-1.8.5\portable\sketchbook\libraries\Adafruit_NeoPixel\Adafruit_NeoPixel.cpp
Using cached library dependencies for file: C:\Users\Moust\Desktop\DESKTOP arduino-1.8.5\arduino-1.8.5\portable\sketchbook\libraries\Adafruit_NeoPixel\esp.c
Using cached library dependencies for file: C:\Users\Moust\Desktop\DESKTOP arduino-1.8.5\arduino-1.8.5\portable\sketchbook\libraries\Adafruit_NeoPixel\esp8266.c
Using cached library dependencies for file: C:\Users\Moust\Desktop\DESKTOP arduino-1.8.5\arduino-1.8.5\portable\sketchbook\libraries\Adafruit_NeoPixel\kendyte_k210.c
Generating function prototypes...
"C:\Users\Moust\Desktop\DESKTOP arduino-1.8.5\arduino-1.8.5\portable\packages\arduino\tools\avr-gcc\7.3.0-atmel3.6.1-arduino7/bin/avr-g++" -c -g -Os -w -std=gnu++11 -fpermissive -fno-exceptions -ffunction-sections -fdata-sections -fno-threadsafe-statics  -flto -w -x c++ -E -CC -mmcu=attiny85 -DF_CPU=16500000L -DCLOCK_SOURCE=6 -DARDUINO=10805 -DARDUINO_AVR_ATTINYX5 -DARDUINO_ARCH_AVR   -DNEOPIXELPORT=PORTB  -DHASUSB -DBOOTTUNED165 "-IC:\Users\Moust\Desktop\DESKTOP arduino-1.8.5\arduino-1.8.5\portable\packages\ATTinyCore\hardware\avr\1.5.2\cores\tiny" "-IC:\Users\Moust\Desktop\DESKTOP arduino-1.8.5\arduino-1.8.5\portable\packages\ATTinyCore\hardware\avr\1.5.2\variants\tinyX5" "-IC:\Users\Moust\Desktop\DESKTOP arduino-1.8.5\arduino-1.8.5\portable\sketchbook\libraries\Adafruit_NeoPixel" "C:\Users\Moust\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_16274\sketch\Neopixel_Star_Patterns_Windmill_CandyCane_31DEC2024_V3.2.ino.cpp" -o "C:\Users\Moust\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_16274\preproc\ctags_target_for_gcc_minus_e.cpp"
"C:\Users\Moust\Desktop\DESKTOP arduino-1.8.5\arduino-1.8.5\tools-builder\ctags\5.8-arduino11/ctags" -u --language-force=c++ -f - --c++-kinds=svpf --fields=KSTtzns --line-directives "C:\Users\Moust\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_16274\preproc\ctags_target_for_gcc_minus_e.cpp"
Compiling sketch...
"C:\Users\Moust\Desktop\DESKTOP arduino-1.8.5\arduino-1.8.5\portable\packages\arduino\tools\avr-gcc\7.3.0-atmel3.6.1-arduino7/bin/avr-g++" -c -g -Os -w -std=gnu++11 -fpermissive -fno-exceptions -ffunction-sections -fdata-sections -fno-threadsafe-statics -MMD -flto -mmcu=attiny85 -DF_CPU=16500000L -DCLOCK_SOURCE=6 -DARDUINO=10805 -DARDUINO_AVR_ATTINYX5 -DARDUINO_ARCH_AVR   -DNEOPIXELPORT=PORTB  -DHASUSB -DBOOTTUNED165 "-IC:\Users\Moust\Desktop\DESKTOP arduino-1.8.5\arduino-1.8.5\portable\packages\ATTinyCore\hardware\avr\1.5.2\cores\tiny" "-IC:\Users\Moust\Desktop\DESKTOP arduino-1.8.5\arduino-1.8.5\portable\packages\ATTinyCore\hardware\avr\1.5.2\variants\tinyX5" "-IC:\Users\Moust\Desktop\DESKTOP arduino-1.8.5\arduino-1.8.5\portable\sketchbook\libraries\Adafruit_NeoPixel" "C:\Users\Moust\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_16274\sketch\Neopixel_Star_Patterns_Windmill_CandyCane_31DEC2024_V3.2.ino.cpp" -o "C:\Users\Moust\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_16274\sketch\Neopixel_Star_Patterns_Windmill_CandyCane_31DEC2024_V3.2.ino.cpp.o"
Compiling libraries...
Compiling library "Adafruit_NeoPixel"
Using previously compiled file: C:\Users\Moust\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_16274\libraries\Adafruit_NeoPixel\esp.c.o
Using previously compiled file: C:\Users\Moust\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_16274\libraries\Adafruit_NeoPixel\esp8266.c.o
Using previously compiled file: C:\Users\Moust\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_16274\libraries\Adafruit_NeoPixel\kendyte_k210.c.o
Using previously compiled file: C:\Users\Moust\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_16274\libraries\Adafruit_NeoPixel\Adafruit_NeoPixel.cpp.o
Compiling core...
Using precompiled core
Linking everything together...
"C:\Users\Moust\Desktop\DESKTOP arduino-1.8.5\arduino-1.8.5\portable\packages\arduino\tools\avr-gcc\7.3.0-atmel3.6.1-arduino7/bin/avr-gcc" -w -Os -g -flto -fuse-linker-plugin -Wl,--gc-sections -mmcu=attiny85  -o "C:\Users\Moust\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_16274/Neopixel_Star_Patterns_Windmill_CandyCane_31DEC2024_V3.2.ino.elf" "C:\Users\Moust\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_16274\sketch\Neopixel_Star_Patterns_Windmill_CandyCane_31DEC2024_V3.2.ino.cpp.o" "C:\Users\Moust\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_16274\libraries\Adafruit_NeoPixel\esp.c.o" "C:\Users\Moust\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_16274\libraries\Adafruit_NeoPixel\esp8266.c.o" "C:\Users\Moust\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_16274\libraries\Adafruit_NeoPixel\kendyte_k210.c.o" "C:\Users\Moust\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_16274\libraries\Adafruit_NeoPixel\Adafruit_NeoPixel.cpp.o" "C:\Users\Moust\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_16274/..\arduino_cache_875305\core\core_ATTinyCore_avr_attinyx5micr_LTO_enable,TimerClockSource_default,sketchclock_165pll,bod_disable,millis_enabled,burnmode_upgrade,resetpin_reset_eefe1d21771196024b01e7afa28539a7.a" "-LC:\Users\Moust\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_16274" -lm
avr-gcc: error: C:\Users\Moust\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_16274/..\arduino_cache_875305\core\core_ATTinyCore_avr_attinyx5micr_LTO_enable,TimerClockSource_default,sketchclock_165pll,bod_disable,millis_enabled,burnmode_upgrade,resetpin_reset_eefe1d21771196024b01e7afa28539a7.a: No such file or directory

Using library Adafruit_NeoPixel at version 1.12.3 in folder: C:\Users\Moust\Desktop\DESKTOP arduino-1.8.5\arduino-1.8.5\portable\sketchbook\libraries\Adafruit_NeoPixel 
exit status 1
Error compiling for board ATtiny85 (Micronucleus / DigiSpark).

Hi @medpixman. Is there a specific reason you are using such an outdated version of Arduino IDE? If not, please install the modern Arduino IDE 2.3.4 and then check to see whether the problem still occurs.

You can download Arduino IDE 2.3.4 from the links on the "Software" page here:

You can have Arduino IDE 2.x and 1.x installed on your computer at the same time without any problems, so you don't need to uninstall Arduino IDE 1.8.5 before installing 2.3.4 if you aren't sure whether you will want to switch to using 2.3.4 or not.

Well, they are using “portable”, which AFAIK still eliminates 2.x
Otoh, 1.8.5 is quite old even for still using 1.x

Thanks so much! I really like the way people help each other on the Arduino forum. I've learned so much - but after more than 10 years, I'm still a newbie.

Yes, I'm using 1.8.5 because after I installed 2.x, I found could no longer use the portable features.

I do have 2.x installed on one machine, so I can try using that to replicate the error.

Thank-you - and Happy New Year!!!

I understand. Arduino IDE 1.8.19 has portable support. Even though 1.8.19 is outdated compared to 2.3.4, there was still a significant amount of development between 1.8.5 and I can't think of any problems that 1.8.19 has compared to 1.8.5, so it is definitely worth trying 1.8.19.

You can download 1.8.19 from the links here:

https://www.arduino.cc/en/software#legacy-ide-18x

In case you aren't sure whether you want to update to 1.8.19 permanently, you can use the "Windows ZIP File" download link, then just unzip the downloaded file to any convenient location. That way, you can have both Arduino IDE 1.8.5 and 1.8.19 installed at the same time. You can copy the portable folder from your 1.8.5 installation to the 1.8.19 installation folder to get the same environment when using 1.8.19.

Thanks so much for your help! I will try 1.8.19 also.

I also installed and updated Arduino 2.3.4. I did not see any errors, once I installed the needed libraries and updated the boards manager by adding the ATTiny files from http://drazzy.com/package_drazzy.com_index.json

I sincerely appreciate everyone's help!!

Peace and Happiness for 2025!!

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