USBHost library constantly updating?

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#1

Hi!

I am running IDE 1.8.5 on linux.

I recently began using the Arduino Zero and installed the USBHost library.

Since then, several times per day an update notification appears. I update and it seems to update

When I look at the properties in my sketchbook/libraries folder I see that it is currently at version 1.0.5 but it still requests to update over and over again.

Anyone have any ideas on how to stop this annoyance?

Cheers, Bob

#2

Isn't that annoying. This is a known bug that was reported 2 years ago: https://github.com/arduino/Arduino/issues/4189 https://github.com/arduino/Arduino/issues/5283 but I have not ever been able to get the Arduino developers to take it seriously.

There is a workaround you'll find I explained in those issue reports but you can also just do File > Preferences > Check for updates on startup (uncheck) > OK. Of course then you also won't get legitimate notifications of updatable libraries and boards (or IDE versions if they ever get around to fixing that bug.

#3

@pert thanks for the tip, but I do want the real updates...

And thanks for the pointer to the bug reports.. I added my 2 cents.

Cheers, Bob

#4

Well if you want assistance with the other workaround to the problem I can provide it.

#5

Sure, thanks!

I didn't realize that there was a work around that didn't handicap the IDE...

Thanks!

#6
  • File > Examples > USBHost > ADKTerminalTest (or any other example sketch of the library)
  • Sketch > Show Sketch Folder - this will open the example sketch folder
  • Navigate up two folder levels to the root of the USBHost library folder.
  • Open library.properties in a text editor.
  • Change the line:
name=USBHost

to:

name=USBHost (Arduino SAMD Boards)
  • Save the file

You will need to repeat that process anytime you update to a new version of Arduino SAMD Boards.

#7

Thanks!

I did it but that hasn't changed anything... the IDE still constantly wants to update that particular library..

Thanks anyway!

#8