Extension v1.6.0 'Command not found' error - but works with extension v1.5.1. (VSC-1063)

[noisysoil]

OS

Linux

Operating System version

Kubuntu 22.10

Visual Studio Code version

1.76.1

ESP-IDF version

5.0.1

Python version

3.10.7

Doctor command output

Doctor fails to launch with 'Command not found'.

Extension

[root project directory] is my system's path to projects.

{"message":"Cannot access filePath: [root project directory]/Arduino/XIAO-ESP32-test/CMakeLists.txt","stack":"Error: ENOENT: no such file or directory, access '[root project directory]>

Description

'Command not found' when invoking any ESP-IDF extension command.

Debug Message

Same as VSCode's extension error as outlined above:

[root project directory] is my system's path to projects.

{"message":"Cannot access filePath: [root project directory]/Arduino/XIAO-ESP32-test/CMakeLists.txt","stack":"Error: ENOENT: no such file or directory, access '[root project directory]>

Other Steps to Reproduce

Following the 'CMakeLists.tst' not found error, I added one to the project and the extension still fails to run any command.

I have also tried re-installing the extension, removing config, etc. However, v1.5.1 of the extension has no problems with any installation config situation.

The issue has been mentioned by other users, e.g. : Command not found.

I have checked existing issues, online documentation and the Troubleshooting Guide

• I confirm I have checked existing issues, online documentation and Troubleshooting guide.

[pastacolsugo]

I'm also getting command not found when invoking any command.

OS
Mac OS 12.6.2

Operating System version
Mac OS 12.6.2 (21G320)

Visual Studio Code version
1.76.1

EDIT: solved by downgrading to v1.5.1

[noisysoil]

I'm also getting command not found when invoking any command.

OS Mac OS 12.6.2

Operating System version Mac OS 12.6.2 (21G320)

Visual Studio Code version 1.76.1

EDIT: solved by downgrading to v1.5.1

Thanks for the report - it seems this bug is universal: Similar issue on MacOS

[yurriiy]

All commands fails with message 'Command not found'
ESP-IDF version 5.0.1
Windows 11 Pro 22000.1696
Visual Studio Code version 1.76.1

[brianignacio5]

Could you try this vsix installer to see if the issue is fixed ?

[parksj10]

@brianignacio5, tried your vsix, still getting the following errors

configure ESP-IDF extension

command 'espIdf.setup.start' not found

and

when trying to create project from extension template:

command 'espIdf.createFiles' not found

[brianignacio5]

Can you share the extension log or other related troubleshoot information?

Windows: %USERPROFILE%\.vscode\extensions\espressif.esp-idf-extension-VERSION\esp_idf_vsc_ext.log
Linux & MacOSX: $HOME/.vscode/extensions/espressif.esp-idf-extension-VERSION/esp_idf_vsc_ext.log

Same error as before or different one ?

[windorey]

Also issue for me.

Clicking on anything from the ESP-IDF plug-in or running commands result in command 'espIdf.x' not found

ESP-IDF version 5.0.1
Ubuntu 20.04
VSCode version 1.76

[brianignacio5]

Have you tried the new vsix installer @windorey @parksj10 ?

Could you try this vsix installer to see if the issue is fixed ?

Can you share the extension log or other related troubleshoot information?

Windows: %USERPROFILE%.vscode\extensions\espressif.esp-idf-extension-VERSION\esp_idf_vsc_ext.log
Linux & MacOSX: $HOME/.vscode/extensions/espressif.esp-idf-extension-VERSION/esp_idf_vsc_ext.log

Same error as before or different one ?

[parksj10]

@brianignacio5 the latest VSIX seems to work(ish). It was able to create a template project, but froze on Creating ESP-IDF Project... dialog until I clicked Cancel after which it opened up and seems to be init'd. Here's the log

esp_idf_vsc_ext.log.zip

[bartoszwalicki]

Hi. I have the same problem on MacOS and Linux. What I figured out is that you can't run any command when you are on any other project than esp-idf based. When you open any esp-idf project, then you can run any command without any problem. It seems that extension is looking for CMakeList.txt for some reason:

{"message":"Cannot access filePath: /home/ssc/code/some-non-esp-idf-app/CMakeLists.txt","stack":"Error: ENOENT: no such file or directory

[brianignacio5]

Did you try the latest vsix installer I share before @bartoszwalicki ?

I'll take a look @parksj10

[bartoszwalicki]

@brianignacio5 tried vsix installer that you shared. Everything working.

[a2800276]

It seems that extension is looking for CMakeList.txt for some reason:

{"message":"Cannot access filePath: /home/ssc/code/some-non-esp-idf-app/CMakeLists.txt","stack":"Error: ENOENT: no such file or directory

I was trying to play with the VSCode extension yesterday and was banging my head against the wall.

I think the above error is central: starting vscode with the IDF extension (1.6.0) installed needs to be started in an IDF project directory initially. This is annoying, e.g. if you want to run "Create Project" or "Create Component"

It seems to me, that a workaround is touch CMakeLists.txt. If a file with that name is available in the current directory, the IDF extension (1.6.0) seems to load normally.

[brianignacio5]

Have you tried the Installer above to see if the issue is fixed ?

[a2800276]

It seems to have fixed the problem. I don't really use vs code though, so I have no idea what I'm doing. Thanks! Details:

• uninstalled existing plugin
• removed ~/.vscode/extensions/espressif.esp-idf-extension-1.6.0
• moved the downloaded zip to an empty dir, unzipped it
• started code in that directory
• installed the unzipped vsix package using "Extensions -> ... -> Install from vsix"
• F1->configure : Works!

repeated the above with the 1.6.0 network install, last step fails with "Command not found". Uninstalling the vsix only via the Extension manager does repoduce the original problem, presumably because the orphaned ~/.vscode/extensions/espressif.esp-idf-extension-1.6.0 still has a valid setup.

[noisysoil]

For completeness, marking this reported issue as fixed for me in IDF VSCode extension 1.6.1, with VSCode 1.77.3, Kubuntu 23.04.

[embedded-solutions-art]

It seems to have fixed the problem. I don't really use vs code though, so I have no idea what I'm doing. Thanks! Details:

• uninstalled existing plugin
• removed ~/.vscode/extensions/espressif.esp-idf-extension-1.6.0
• moved the downloaded zip to an empty dir, unzipped it
• started code in that directory
• installed the unzipped vsix package using "Extensions -> ... -> Install from vsix"
• F1->configure : Works!

repeated the above with the 1.6.0 network install, last step fails with "Command not found". Uninstalling the vsix only via the Extension manager does repoduce the original problem, presumably because the orphaned ~/.vscode/extensions/espressif.esp-idf-extension-1.6.0 still has a valid setup.

That is the only correct guide that works for me. Thanks a lot!