I am attempting to install and use the NRF Connect for vscode extension pack. I have made several attempts googling solutions posted by others facing similar issues. I am blocked and asking for help. Thanks very much.
based on the AI generated response before posting I attempted the following:
nrfutil sdk-manager sdk register v3.2.4
Error: Failed to run 'west zephyr-export' in SDK directory '/opt/nordic/ncs/v3.2.4' using the west command from the toolchain associated with the SDK: 185bb0e3b6. Check the log for details.
I also installed the nrf connect extension pack per the AI recommendations and retried "nrfutil sdk-manager sdk register v3.2.4" and got identical results.
[west]: exited with code -2.
[08:17:26] nrfutil-sdk-manager toolchain install --ncs-version v3.2.4: Checking downloads for v3.2.4
[08:17:26] nrfutil-sdk-manager toolchain install --ncs-version v3.2.4: Download toolchain v3.2.4
[08:18:49] nrfutil-sdk-manager toolchain install --ncs-version v3.2.4: Toolchain downloaded: success
[08:18:49] nrfutil-sdk-manager toolchain install --ncs-version v3.2.4: Unpack toolchain v3.2.4
[08:19:09] nrfutil-sdk-manager toolchain install --ncs-version v3.2.4: Toolchain unpacked to /opt/nordic/ncs/tmp/.tmpm3CjUe: success
[08:19:09] nrfutil-sdk-manager toolchain install --ncs-version v3.2.4: Install toolchain v3.2.4
[08:19:09] nrfutil-sdk-manager toolchain install --ncs-version v3.2.4: Toolchain installed at /opt/nordic/ncs/toolchains/185bb0e3b6: success
[08:24:40] nrfutil-sdk-manager install v3.2.4 --sdk-path /opt/nordic/ncs/v3.2.4 --type nrf: Install toolchain v3.2.4
[08:24:40] nrfutil-sdk-manager install v3.2.4 --sdk-path /opt/nordic/ncs/v3.2.4 --type nrf: Toolchain with version v3.2.4 already installed: success
[08:24:40] nrfutil-sdk-manager install v3.2.4 --sdk-path /opt/nordic/ncs/v3.2.4 --type nrf: Download SDK v3.2.4
[08:28:41] nrfutil-sdk-manager install v3.2.4 --sdk-path /opt/nordic/ncs/v3.2.4 --type nrf: null: success
[08:28:41] nrfutil-sdk-manager install v3.2.4 --sdk-path /opt/nordic/ncs/v3.2.4 --type nrf: Calculating SDK checksum
[08:28:44] nrfutil-sdk-manager install v3.2.4 --sdk-path /opt/nordic/ncs/v3.2.4 --type nrf: Verified download: success
[08:28:44] nrfutil-sdk-manager install v3.2.4 --sdk-path /opt/nordic/ncs/v3.2.4 --type nrf: Unpack SDK v3.2.4
[08:29:15] nrfutil-sdk-manager install v3.2.4 --sdk-path /opt/nordic/ncs/v3.2.4 --type nrf: Unpacked SDK tarball: success
[west]: usage: west [-h] [-z ZEPHYR_BASE] [-v] [-q] [-V] <command> ...
[west]: west: unknown command "zephyr-export"; workspace /opt/nordic/ncs/v3.2.4 does not define this extension command -- try "west help" and "west -vv status"
[west]: exited with code 1.
[west]: FATAL ERROR: failed manifest import in zephyr (zephyr):
[west]: Failed importing "west.yml" from revision "ncs-v3.2.4"
[west]: Hint: zephyr must be cloned, owned by the user and its manifest-rev ref must point to a commit with the import data
[west]: To fix, run "west update. If it still fails, try "west -vv ..."
[west]: exited with code 1.
[west]: FATAL ERROR: failed manifest import in zephyr (zephyr):
[west]: Failed importing "west.yml" from revision "ncs-v3.2.4"
[west]: Hint: zephyr must be cloned, owned by the user and its manifest-rev ref must point to a commit with the import data
[west]: To fix, run "west update. If it still fails, try "west -vv ..."
[west]: exited with code 1.
[west]: FATAL ERROR: failed manifest import in zephyr (zephyr):
[west]: Failed importing "west.yml" from revision "ncs-v3.2.4"
[west]: Hint: zephyr must be cloned, owned by the user and its manifest-rev ref must point to a commit with the import data
[west]: To fix, run "west update. If it still fails, try "west -vv ..."
[west]: exited with code 1.
[west]: FATAL ERROR: failed manifest import in zephyr (zephyr):
[west]: Failed importing "west.yml" from revision "ncs-v3.2.4"
[west]: Hint: zephyr must be cloned, owned by the user and its manifest-rev ref must point to a commit with the import data
[west]: To fix, run "west update. If it still fails, try "west -vv ..."
[west]: exited with code 1.
[west]: FATAL ERROR: failed manifest import in zephyr (zephyr):
[west]: Failed importing "west.yml" from revision "ncs-v3.2.4"
[west]: Hint: zephyr must be cloned, owned by the user and its manifest-rev ref must point to a commit with the import data
[west]: To fix, run "west update. If it still fails, try "west -vv ..."
[west]: exited with code 1.
[west]: FATAL ERROR: failed manifest import in zephyr (zephyr):
[west]: Failed importing "west.yml" from revision "ncs-v3.2.4"
[west]: Hint: zephyr must be cloned, owned by the user and its manifest-rev ref must point to a commit with the import data
[west]: To fix, run "west update. If it still fails, try "west -vv ..."
[west]: exited with code 1.
[west]: FATAL ERROR: failed manifest import in zephyr (zephyr):
[west]: Failed importing "west.yml" from revision "ncs-v3.2.4"
[west]: Hint: zephyr must be cloned, owned by the user and its manifest-rev ref must point to a commit with the import data
[west]: To fix, run "west update. If it still fails, try "west -vv ..."
[west]: exited with code 1.
Here is my generated support info:
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