Error when trying to use SoftwareSerial on RP2040 Connect

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1

I'm trying to use SoftwareSerial on RP2040Connect, and am getting a strange warning and error. I can't figure out whats wrong. code posted below:

WARNING: library EspSoftwareSerial claims to run on esp8266, esp32 architecture(s) and may be incompatible with your current board which runs on mbed_nano architecture(s).

'void std::setup()' conflicts with a previous declaration

'''

#include <SoftwareSerial.h>

SoftwareSerial mySerial(2, 3); // RX, TX

void setup() {
mySerial.begin(9600);
}

void loop() {
delay(10000);
mySerial.println("Testing Part 1");
delay(10000);
mySerial.println("Testing Part 2");
}

'''

2

Use the hardware serial port (Serial1) instead. SoftwareSerial should be the last resort.

3

That seems fairly self-explanatory.

4

But why is it defaulting to the esp version instead of the built in software serial.?

5

You either have the wrong SoftwareSerial library installed, or there is none that supports the RP2040.

6

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