No network ports shown when COM ports are not connected #1844
Description
Describe the request
Hello,
It seems that the new Arduino 2.0 IDE defaults to not showing the Port option under tools when no boards are connected. While this behaviour is okay - it sort of falls apart when I do indeed have a network device available in the Port section.
I have attached an image of the Arduino 1.8 vs 2.0 menu in the screenshot below
Hopefully, it is easy to implement, as my alternative right now is to keep another device connected to my laptop in order to get the Port section and upload the code.
I also have another issue where the OTA code uploaded never stops uploading even after the ESP resets itself and starts a new code. I will however verify this issue once more before opening up a new issue
Describe the current behavior
- Configure an ESP with BasicOTA example
- Disconnect the ESP
- Ensure you do not have any device connected via USB that appears as a potential COM port
- Open Tools, and the Ports option would not be present
If your PC by default shows empty ports, you may not be able to reproduce it as your Arduino always detects ports. But in my system, COM ports only appear when I connect my devices
Arduino IDE version
2.0.3
Operating system
Windows 11
Operating system version
Version 22H2 (0S Build 22621.1105)
Additional context
No response
Issue checklist
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- I verified the feature was still missing when using the latest nightly build
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