Unable to support multiple ESP-IDF versions simultaneously on v1.9.0 extension (VSC-1546)

[go2net]

OS

Windows

Operating System version

Windows11

Visual Studio Code version

1.96.2

ESP-IDF version

4.4.6 and 5.3.1

Python version

3.13.1

Doctor command output

This issue is solely an extension-related problem and is not hardware-related.

Extension

No response

Description

Until a week ago, everything was working perfectly. I could use both ESP-IDF v5.3.2 and v4.4.6 for different projects and switch seamlessly between versions. However, now when I try to switch versions, only the last configured version is recognized using the 'Configure ESP-IDF Extension' option. Despite trying various approaches—placing different versions in separate locations, installing the older version first or the newer version first, reinstalling VS Code, and even reinstalling Windows—the issue persists. The extension always defaults to the most recently configured version.

When I downgraded to espressif.esp-idf-extension version 1.8.1, everything returned to normal, confirming that this issue is related to the extension.

Debug Message

No log, this issue is easy to reproduce

Other Steps to Reproduce

No response

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

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

[brianignacio5]

This issue is solely an extension-related problem and is not hardware-related.

The ESP-IDF: Doctor commandoutput provides extension related configuration and is necessary to understand your environment setup, errors logged by the extension and better understand the issue you are facing.

when I try to switch versions, only the last configured version is recognized using the 'Configure ESP-IDF Extension' option.

What do you mean ? In Show Existing setups ? Are you sure the setup are valid? Maybe there is a setting value that is failing the validation ? The doctor command and the extension log could help us identify what is the error that is happening in your setup.

[brianignacio5]

I think I found the issue and propose a bug fix in #1384

Could you please try this vsix installer to see if it fixes the issue ?

You can test these changes by installing this VSIX by click menu View -> Command Palette..., type Install from VSIX and then select downloaded esp-idf-extension.vsix file to install the extension.