only closes connection to board, serialport every other time

[hiattp]

First of all, not only is this a fantastic library but setup was < 30 seconds. Serious props.

This is a minor issue and I'm just getting started with this library, but for some reason I'm noticing that I only receive the message "Closing connection to board, serialport" every other time I fire up the server and then shut it down. When I don't receive the connection closing message, the next time I start the server I don't get the "firmata >" message that precedes the functionality on the board kicking off, and the servos/leds don't work as expected (at all).

Should I be receiving the connection closing message every time I kill the server, and if so, is there a step I'm missing? Thanks!

[rwaldron]

Thanks!

And yes... this is a known issue/frustration. We've tried to isolate the issue in Firmata but still no luck. I usually have to run the script and kill it and then run it again.

[hiattp]

Ok cool glad its on your radar, running it twice works well enough for now!

[rwaldron]

@hiattp I'm going to re-open this, in case anyone else comes along and has the same issue or has some insight - I don't want it to be hidden in the close issues tab :)

[hiattp]

Good plan, I'll fight my propensity for premature issue closing