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sprintf for floats to AVR cpu request: avr boards.txt enhancement by sprintf/scanf menu options about float formatting by default #8574

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As just observed,, questions about sprintf for float formatting for AVR boards as well are meandering through different forums and repos since many many years.
Nonetheless, even if the issue was already resolved, IMO it was not easy to find and probably was even then sometimes not easily understandable by all interested users.

But following oqibidipo's proposal given here https://github.com/arduino/Arduino/issues/5033#issuecomment-234335079
by this enhancement

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menu.printf=AVR printf Version
menu.scanf=AVR scanf Version

yun.menu.printf.default=Default printf
yun.menu.printf.default.avr_printf_flags=
yun.menu.printf.full=Full printf
yun.menu.printf.full.avr_printf_flags=-Wl,-u,vfprintf -lprintf_flt
yun.menu.printf.minimal=Minimal printf
yun.menu.printf.minimal.avr_printf_flags=-Wl,-u,vfprintf -lprintf_min

yun.menu.scanf.default=Default scanf
yun.menu.scanf.default.avr_scanf_flags=
yun.menu.scanf.full=Full scanf
yun.menu.scanf.full.avr_scanf_flags=-Wl,-u,vfscanf -lscanf_flt
yun.menu.scanf.minimal=Minimal scanf
yun.menu.scanf.minimal.avr_scanf_flags=-Wl,-u,vfscanf -lscanf_min

yun.compiler.c.elf.extra_flags={avr_printf_flags} {avr_scanf_flags}

uno.menu.printf.default=Default printf
uno.menu.printf.default.avr_printf_flags=
uno.menu.printf.full=Full printf
uno.menu.printf.full.avr_printf_flags=-Wl,-u,vfprintf -lprintf_flt
uno.menu.printf.minimal=Minimal printf
uno.menu.printf.minimal.avr_printf_flags=-Wl,-u,vfprintf -lprintf_min

uno.menu.scanf.default=Default scanf
uno.menu.scanf.default.avr_scanf_flags=
uno.menu.scanf.full=Full scanf
uno.menu.scanf.full.avr_scanf_flags=-Wl,-u,vfscanf -lscanf_flt
uno.menu.scanf.minimal=Minimal scanf
uno.menu.scanf.minimal.avr_scanf_flags=-Wl,-u,vfscanf -lscanf_min

uno.compiler.c.elf.extra_flags={avr_printf_flags} {avr_scanf_flags}

diecimila.menu.printf.default=Default printf
diecimila.menu.printf.default.avr_printf_flags=
diecimila.menu.printf.full=Full printf
diecimila.menu.printf.full.avr_printf_flags=-Wl,-u,vfprintf -lprintf_flt
diecimila.menu.printf.minimal=Minimal printf
diecimila.menu.printf.minimal.avr_printf_flags=-Wl,-u,vfprintf -lprintf_min

diecimila.menu.scanf.default=Default scanf
diecimila.menu.scanf.default.avr_scanf_flags=
diecimila.menu.scanf.full=Full scanf
diecimila.menu.scanf.full.avr_scanf_flags=-Wl,-u,vfscanf -lscanf_flt
diecimila.menu.scanf.minimal=Minimal scanf
diecimila.menu.scanf.minimal.avr_scanf_flags=-Wl,-u,vfscanf -lscanf_min

diecimila.compiler.c.elf.extra_flags={avr_printf_flags} {avr_scanf_flags}

nano.menu.printf.default=Default printf
nano.menu.printf.default.avr_printf_flags=
nano.menu.printf.full=Full printf
nano.menu.printf.full.avr_printf_flags=-Wl,-u,vfprintf -lprintf_flt
nano.menu.printf.minimal=Minimal printf
nano.menu.printf.minimal.avr_printf_flags=-Wl,-u,vfprintf -lprintf_min

nano.menu.scanf.default=Default scanf
nano.menu.scanf.default.avr_scanf_flags=
nano.menu.scanf.full=Full scanf
nano.menu.scanf.full.avr_scanf_flags=-Wl,-u,vfscanf -lscanf_flt
nano.menu.scanf.minimal=Minimal scanf
nano.menu.scanf.minimal.avr_scanf_flags=-Wl,-u,vfscanf -lscanf_min

nano.compiler.c.elf.extra_flags={avr_printf_flags} {avr_scanf_flags}

mega.menu.printf.default=Default printf
mega.menu.printf.default.avr_printf_flags=
mega.menu.printf.full=Full printf
mega.menu.printf.full.avr_printf_flags=-Wl,-u,vfprintf -lprintf_flt
mega.menu.printf.minimal=Minimal printf
mega.menu.printf.minimal.avr_printf_flags=-Wl,-u,vfprintf -lprintf_min

mega.menu.scanf.default=Default scanf
mega.menu.scanf.default.avr_scanf_flags=
mega.menu.scanf.full=Full scanf
mega.menu.scanf.full.avr_scanf_flags=-Wl,-u,vfscanf -lscanf_flt
mega.menu.scanf.minimal=Minimal scanf
mega.menu.scanf.minimal.avr_scanf_flags=-Wl,-u,vfscanf -lscanf_min

mega.compiler.c.elf.extra_flags={avr_printf_flags} {avr_scanf_flags}

megaADK.menu.printf.default=Default printf
megaADK.menu.printf.default.avr_printf_flags=
megaADK.menu.printf.full=Full printf
megaADK.menu.printf.full.avr_printf_flags=-Wl,-u,vfprintf -lprintf_flt
megaADK.menu.printf.minimal=Minimal printf
megaADK.menu.printf.minimal.avr_printf_flags=-Wl,-u,vfprintf -lprintf_min

megaADK.menu.scanf.default=Default scanf
megaADK.menu.scanf.default.avr_scanf_flags=
megaADK.menu.scanf.full=Full scanf
megaADK.menu.scanf.full.avr_scanf_flags=-Wl,-u,vfscanf -lscanf_flt
megaADK.menu.scanf.minimal=Minimal scanf
megaADK.menu.scanf.minimal.avr_scanf_flags=-Wl,-u,vfscanf -lscanf_min

megaADK.compiler.c.elf.extra_flags={avr_printf_flags} {avr_scanf_flags}

leonardo.menu.printf.default=Default printf
leonardo.menu.printf.default.avr_printf_flags=
leonardo.menu.printf.full=Full printf
leonardo.menu.printf.full.avr_printf_flags=-Wl,-u,vfprintf -lprintf_flt
leonardo.menu.printf.minimal=Minimal printf
leonardo.menu.printf.minimal.avr_printf_flags=-Wl,-u,vfprintf -lprintf_min

leonardo.menu.scanf.default=Default scanf
leonardo.menu.scanf.default.avr_scanf_flags=
leonardo.menu.scanf.full=Full scanf
leonardo.menu.scanf.full.avr_scanf_flags=-Wl,-u,vfscanf -lscanf_flt
leonardo.menu.scanf.minimal=Minimal scanf
leonardo.menu.scanf.minimal.avr_scanf_flags=-Wl,-u,vfscanf -lscanf_min

leonardo.compiler.c.elf.extra_flags={avr_printf_flags} {avr_scanf_flags}

micro.menu.printf.default=Default printf
micro.menu.printf.default.avr_printf_flags=
micro.menu.printf.full=Full printf
micro.menu.printf.full.avr_printf_flags=-Wl,-u,vfprintf -lprintf_flt
micro.menu.printf.minimal=Minimal printf
micro.menu.printf.minimal.avr_printf_flags=-Wl,-u,vfprintf -lprintf_min

micro.menu.scanf.default=Default scanf
micro.menu.scanf.default.avr_scanf_flags=
micro.menu.scanf.full=Full scanf
micro.menu.scanf.full.avr_scanf_flags=-Wl,-u,vfscanf -lscanf_flt
micro.menu.scanf.minimal=Minimal scanf
micro.menu.scanf.minimal.avr_scanf_flags=-Wl,-u,vfscanf -lscanf_min

micro.compiler.c.elf.extra_flags={avr_printf_flags} {avr_scanf_flags}

esplora.menu.printf.default=Default printf
esplora.menu.printf.default.avr_printf_flags=
esplora.menu.printf.full=Full printf
esplora.menu.printf.full.avr_printf_flags=-Wl,-u,vfprintf -lprintf_flt
esplora.menu.printf.minimal=Minimal printf
esplora.menu.printf.minimal.avr_printf_flags=-Wl,-u,vfprintf -lprintf_min

esplora.menu.scanf.default=Default scanf
esplora.menu.scanf.default.avr_scanf_flags=
esplora.menu.scanf.full=Full scanf
esplora.menu.scanf.full.avr_scanf_flags=-Wl,-u,vfscanf -lscanf_flt
esplora.menu.scanf.minimal=Minimal scanf
esplora.menu.scanf.minimal.avr_scanf_flags=-Wl,-u,vfscanf -lscanf_min

esplora.compiler.c.elf.extra_flags={avr_printf_flags} {avr_scanf_flags}

mini.menu.printf.default=Default printf
mini.menu.printf.default.avr_printf_flags=
mini.menu.printf.full=Full printf
mini.menu.printf.full.avr_printf_flags=-Wl,-u,vfprintf -lprintf_flt
mini.menu.printf.minimal=Minimal printf
mini.menu.printf.minimal.avr_printf_flags=-Wl,-u,vfprintf -lprintf_min

mini.menu.scanf.default=Default scanf
mini.menu.scanf.default.avr_scanf_flags=
mini.menu.scanf.full=Full scanf
mini.menu.scanf.full.avr_scanf_flags=-Wl,-u,vfscanf -lscanf_flt
mini.menu.scanf.minimal=Minimal scanf
mini.menu.scanf.minimal.avr_scanf_flags=-Wl,-u,vfscanf -lscanf_min

mini.compiler.c.elf.extra_flags={avr_printf_flags} {avr_scanf_flags}

ethernet.menu.printf.default=Default printf
ethernet.menu.printf.default.avr_printf_flags=
ethernet.menu.printf.full=Full printf
ethernet.menu.printf.full.avr_printf_flags=-Wl,-u,vfprintf -lprintf_flt
ethernet.menu.printf.minimal=Minimal printf
ethernet.menu.printf.minimal.avr_printf_flags=-Wl,-u,vfprintf -lprintf_min

ethernet.menu.scanf.default=Default scanf
ethernet.menu.scanf.default.avr_scanf_flags=
ethernet.menu.scanf.full=Full scanf
ethernet.menu.scanf.full.avr_scanf_flags=-Wl,-u,vfscanf -lscanf_flt
ethernet.menu.scanf.minimal=Minimal scanf
ethernet.menu.scanf.minimal.avr_scanf_flags=-Wl,-u,vfscanf -lscanf_min

ethernet.compiler.c.elf.extra_flags={avr_printf_flags} {avr_scanf_flags}

fio.menu.printf.default=Default printf
fio.menu.printf.default.avr_printf_flags=
fio.menu.printf.full=Full printf
fio.menu.printf.full.avr_printf_flags=-Wl,-u,vfprintf -lprintf_flt
fio.menu.printf.minimal=Minimal printf
fio.menu.printf.minimal.avr_printf_flags=-Wl,-u,vfprintf -lprintf_min

fio.menu.scanf.default=Default scanf
fio.menu.scanf.default.avr_scanf_flags=
fio.menu.scanf.full=Full scanf
fio.menu.scanf.full.avr_scanf_flags=-Wl,-u,vfscanf -lscanf_flt
fio.menu.scanf.minimal=Minimal scanf
fio.menu.scanf.minimal.avr_scanf_flags=-Wl,-u,vfscanf -lscanf_min

fio.compiler.c.elf.extra_flags={avr_printf_flags} {avr_scanf_flags}

bt.menu.printf.default=Default printf
bt.menu.printf.default.avr_printf_flags=
bt.menu.printf.full=Full printf
bt.menu.printf.full.avr_printf_flags=-Wl,-u,vfprintf -lprintf_flt
bt.menu.printf.minimal=Minimal printf
bt.menu.printf.minimal.avr_printf_flags=-Wl,-u,vfprintf -lprintf_min

bt.menu.scanf.default=Default scanf
bt.menu.scanf.default.avr_scanf_flags=
bt.menu.scanf.full=Full scanf
bt.menu.scanf.full.avr_scanf_flags=-Wl,-u,vfscanf -lscanf_flt
bt.menu.scanf.minimal=Minimal scanf
bt.menu.scanf.minimal.avr_scanf_flags=-Wl,-u,vfscanf -lscanf_min

bt.compiler.c.elf.extra_flags={avr_printf_flags} {avr_scanf_flags}

LilyPadUSB.menu.printf.default=Default printf
LilyPadUSB.menu.printf.default.avr_printf_flags=
LilyPadUSB.menu.printf.full=Full printf
LilyPadUSB.menu.printf.full.avr_printf_flags=-Wl,-u,vfprintf -lprintf_flt
LilyPadUSB.menu.printf.minimal=Minimal printf
LilyPadUSB.menu.printf.minimal.avr_printf_flags=-Wl,-u,vfprintf -lprintf_min

LilyPadUSB.menu.scanf.default=Default scanf
LilyPadUSB.menu.scanf.default.avr_scanf_flags=
LilyPadUSB.menu.scanf.full=Full scanf
LilyPadUSB.menu.scanf.full.avr_scanf_flags=-Wl,-u,vfscanf -lscanf_flt
LilyPadUSB.menu.scanf.minimal=Minimal scanf
LilyPadUSB.menu.scanf.minimal.avr_scanf_flags=-Wl,-u,vfscanf -lscanf_min

LilyPadUSB.compiler.c.elf.extra_flags={avr_printf_flags} {avr_scanf_flags}

lilypad.menu.printf.default=Default printf
lilypad.menu.printf.default.avr_printf_flags=
lilypad.menu.printf.full=Full printf
lilypad.menu.printf.full.avr_printf_flags=-Wl,-u,vfprintf -lprintf_flt
lilypad.menu.printf.minimal=Minimal printf
lilypad.menu.printf.minimal.avr_printf_flags=-Wl,-u,vfprintf -lprintf_min

lilypad.menu.scanf.default=Default scanf
lilypad.menu.scanf.default.avr_scanf_flags=
lilypad.menu.scanf.full=Full scanf
lilypad.menu.scanf.full.avr_scanf_flags=-Wl,-u,vfscanf -lscanf_flt
lilypad.menu.scanf.minimal=Minimal scanf
lilypad.menu.scanf.minimal.avr_scanf_flags=-Wl,-u,vfscanf -lscanf_min

lilypad.compiler.c.elf.extra_flags={avr_printf_flags} {avr_scanf_flags}

pro.menu.printf.default=Default printf
pro.menu.printf.default.avr_printf_flags=
pro.menu.printf.full=Full printf
pro.menu.printf.full.avr_printf_flags=-Wl,-u,vfprintf -lprintf_flt
pro.menu.printf.minimal=Minimal printf
pro.menu.printf.minimal.avr_printf_flags=-Wl,-u,vfprintf -lprintf_min

pro.menu.scanf.default=Default scanf
pro.menu.scanf.default.avr_scanf_flags=
pro.menu.scanf.full=Full scanf
pro.menu.scanf.full.avr_scanf_flags=-Wl,-u,vfscanf -lscanf_flt
pro.menu.scanf.minimal=Minimal scanf
pro.menu.scanf.minimal.avr_scanf_flags=-Wl,-u,vfscanf -lscanf_min

pro.compiler.c.elf.extra_flags={avr_printf_flags} {avr_scanf_flags}

atmegang.menu.printf.default=Default printf
atmegang.menu.printf.default.avr_printf_flags=
atmegang.menu.printf.full=Full printf
atmegang.menu.printf.full.avr_printf_flags=-Wl,-u,vfprintf -lprintf_flt
atmegang.menu.printf.minimal=Minimal printf
atmegang.menu.printf.minimal.avr_printf_flags=-Wl,-u,vfprintf -lprintf_min

atmegang.menu.scanf.default=Default scanf
atmegang.menu.scanf.default.avr_scanf_flags=
atmegang.menu.scanf.full=Full scanf
atmegang.menu.scanf.full.avr_scanf_flags=-Wl,-u,vfscanf -lscanf_flt
atmegang.menu.scanf.minimal=Minimal scanf
atmegang.menu.scanf.minimal.avr_scanf_flags=-Wl,-u,vfscanf -lscanf_min

atmegang.compiler.c.elf.extra_flags={avr_printf_flags} {avr_scanf_flags}

robotControl.menu.printf.default=Default printf
robotControl.menu.printf.default.avr_printf_flags=
robotControl.menu.printf.full=Full printf
robotControl.menu.printf.full.avr_printf_flags=-Wl,-u,vfprintf -lprintf_flt
robotControl.menu.printf.minimal=Minimal printf
robotControl.menu.printf.minimal.avr_printf_flags=-Wl,-u,vfprintf -lprintf_min

robotControl.menu.scanf.default=Default scanf
robotControl.menu.scanf.default.avr_scanf_flags=
robotControl.menu.scanf.full=Full scanf
robotControl.menu.scanf.full.avr_scanf_flags=-Wl,-u,vfscanf -lscanf_flt
robotControl.menu.scanf.minimal=Minimal scanf
robotControl.menu.scanf.minimal.avr_scanf_flags=-Wl,-u,vfscanf -lscanf_min

robotControl.compiler.c.elf.extra_flags={avr_printf_flags} {avr_scanf_flags}

robotMotor.menu.printf.default=Default printf
robotMotor.menu.printf.default.avr_printf_flags=
robotMotor.menu.printf.full=Full printf
robotMotor.menu.printf.full.avr_printf_flags=-Wl,-u,vfprintf -lprintf_flt
robotMotor.menu.printf.minimal=Minimal printf
robotMotor.menu.printf.minimal.avr_printf_flags=-Wl,-u,vfprintf -lprintf_min

robotMotor.menu.scanf.default=Default scanf
robotMotor.menu.scanf.default.avr_scanf_flags=
robotMotor.menu.scanf.full=Full scanf
robotMotor.menu.scanf.full.avr_scanf_flags=-Wl,-u,vfscanf -lscanf_flt
robotMotor.menu.scanf.minimal=Minimal scanf
robotMotor.menu.scanf.minimal.avr_scanf_flags=-Wl,-u,vfscanf -lscanf_min

robotMotor.compiler.c.elf.extra_flags={avr_printf_flags} {avr_scanf_flags}

gemma.menu.printf.default=Default printf
gemma.menu.printf.default.avr_printf_flags=
gemma.menu.printf.full=Full printf
gemma.menu.printf.full.avr_printf_flags=-Wl,-u,vfprintf -lprintf_flt
gemma.menu.printf.minimal=Minimal printf
gemma.menu.printf.minimal.avr_printf_flags=-Wl,-u,vfprintf -lprintf_min

gemma.menu.scanf.default=Default scanf
gemma.menu.scanf.default.avr_scanf_flags=
gemma.menu.scanf.full=Full scanf
gemma.menu.scanf.full.avr_scanf_flags=-Wl,-u,vfscanf -lscanf_flt
gemma.menu.scanf.minimal=Minimal scanf
gemma.menu.scanf.minimal.avr_scanf_flags=-Wl,-u,vfscanf -lscanf_min

gemma.compiler.c.elf.extra_flags={avr_printf_flags} {avr_scanf_flags}

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it would make it easy for all interested Arduino users to have that option always available in the Arduino tools option menu from the start.
(original topic meanwhile locked, perhaps also because of eventual misunderstandings)

So my request is:
please provide oqibidipo's boards.txt enhancement for sprintf and scanf always in either Arduino standard boards.txt release version by default.

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