Running idf.py reconfigure from PlatformIO

[kevinhikaruevans]

Is there a way of running idf.py reconfigure from PlatformIO's interface? Or perhaps an easy way of accessing idf.py?

I have some components that I would like to bring down from the ESP-IDF Component Manager/Registry https://docs.espressif.com/projects/esp-idf/en/latest/esp32/api-guides/tools/idf-component-manager.html and it requires me to run idf.py reconfigure from my project's directory (or idf.py add-dependency "espressif/mdns^1.2.0"). I don't see an option to do this in the PIO UI. Is there something that I'm missing?

[valeros]

Hi @kevinhikaruevans ! There is no support for the idf.py utility as PlatformIO uses its own build tools. However, it should be possible to use IDF components. First, add that dependency to the src/idf_component.yml file (if it doesn't exist, create a new one) with the following content:

dependencies:
  espressif/mdns: ">=1.2.0"

Then clean and compile your project from scratch, the internal IDF build system will download that dependency and PlatformIO should pick up that new component automatically.

[kevinhikaruevans]

Thanks! I understand now.