Editing prj.conf in VS Code

[skajam66]

Hi,

I'm using VS Code to develop an application based on the Zephyr iso_broadcast sample.

How do you edit prj.conf? If I select prj.conf in the Explorer pane, then click on 'KConfig' I get the following error:

If I edit prj.conf directly in VS Code or in a terminal editor, I get a slew of errors of which the key error is (I think) a west manifest version error. Here are the errors:

-- Found west (found suitable version "0.11.0", minimum required is "0.7.1")
CMake Error at /opt/nordic/ncs/v1.9.1/zephyr/cmake/zephyr_module.cmake:61 (message):
  Traceback (most recent call last):

    File "/Users/skajam66/.pyenv/versions/3.9.1/lib/python3.9/site-packages/west/manifest.py", line 1284, in __init__
      validate(source_data)
    File "/Users/skajam66/.pyenv/versions/3.9.1/lib/python3.9/site-packages/west/manifest.py", line 468, in validate
      raise ManifestVersionError(min_version_str)

  west.manifest.ManifestVersionError: ('0.12', None)

  

  The above exception was the direct cause of the following exception:

  

  Traceback (most recent call last):

    File "/opt/nordic/ncs/v1.9.1/zephyr/scripts/zephyr_module.py", line 542, in <module>
      main()
    File "/opt/nordic/ncs/v1.9.1/zephyr/scripts/zephyr_module.py", line 492, in main
      west_proj = west_projects()
    File "/opt/nordic/ncs/v1.9.1/zephyr/scripts/zephyr_module.py", line 375, in west_projects
      manifest = Manifest.from_file()
    File "/Users/skajam66/.pyenv/versions/3.9.1/lib/python3.9/site-packages/west/manifest.py", line 1141, in from_file
      return Manifest(**kwargs)
    File "/Users/skajam66/.pyenv/versions/3.9.1/lib/python3.9/site-packages/west/manifest.py", line 1286, in __init__
      raise ManifestVersionError(mv.version, file=source_file) from mv

  west.manifest.ManifestVersionError: ('0.12',
  PosixPath('/opt/nordic/ncs/v1.9.1/nrf/west.yml'))

Call Stack (most recent call first):
  /opt/nordic/ncs/v1.9.1/zephyr/cmake/app/boilerplate.cmake:175 (include)
  /opt/nordic/ncs/v1.9.1/zephyr/share/zephyr-package/cmake/ZephyrConfig.cmake:24 (include)
  /opt/nordic/ncs/v1.9.1/zephyr/share/zephyr-package/cmake/ZephyrConfig.cmake:35 (include_boilerplate)
  /Users/skajam66/ECSL/iso_broadcast/iso_broadcast/build/CMakeLists.txt:5 (find_package)


-- Configuring incomplete, errors occurred!
CMake Error at /opt/nordic/ncs/v1.9.1/nrf/cmake/multi_image.cmake:409 (message):
  CMake generation for hci_rpmsg failed, aborting.  Command: 1
Call Stack (most recent call first):
  /opt/nordic/ncs/v1.9.1/nrf/cmake/multi_image.cmake:150 (add_child_image_from_source)
  /opt/nordic/ncs/v1.9.1/nrf/samples/CMakeLists.txt:142 (add_child_image)


-- Configuring incomplete, errors occurred!
See also "/Users/skajam66/ECSL/iso_broadcast/iso_broadcast/build/CMakeFiles/CMakeOutput.log".
See also "/Users/skajam66/ECSL/iso_broadcast/iso_broadcast/build/CMakeFiles/CMakeError.log".
FATAL ERROR: command exited with status 1: /opt/nordic/ncs/v1.9.1/toolchain/bin/cmake -DWEST_PYTHON=/opt/nordic/ncs/v1.9.1/toolchain/opt/[email protected]/bin/python3.9 -B/Users/skajam66/ECSL/iso_broadcast/iso_broadcast/build -S/Users/skajam66/ECSL/iso_broadcast/iso_broadcast -GNinja -DBOARD=nrf5340dk_nrf5340_cpuapp -DCMAKE_EXPORT_COMPILE_COMMANDS:BOOL=On -DNCS_TOOLCHAIN_VERSION:STRING=NONE -DCONFIG_DEBUG_OPTIMIZATIONS:STRING=y -DCONFIG_DEBUG_THREAD_INFO:STRING=y -DCONF_FILE:STRING=/Users/skajam66/ECSL/iso_broadcast/iso_broadcast/prj.conf

I also get an error at the bottom right of VS Code:

Here is my support information:

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    "vscodeRoot": "/Applications/Visual Studio Code.app/Contents/Resources/app",
    "nrfConnectForDesktopInstalled": true,
    "vscodeUptime": "01:15:06",
    "osUptime": "03:03:46",
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      "free": "0.29 GB"
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    "folders": [
      "/Users/skajam66/ECSL/iso_broadcast/iso_broadcast",
      "/Users/skajam66/ECSL/iso_receive/hello_world"
    ]
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        "isActive": true
      },
      "nordic-semiconductor.nrf-terminal": {
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        "path": "/Users/skajam66/.vscode/extensions/nordic-semiconductor.nrf-terminal-2022.3.31",
        "isActive": true
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    "/opt/nordic/ncs/v1.9.1/toolchain/bin/cmake": "3.21.1",
    "/opt/nordic/ncs/v1.9.1/toolchain/bin/west": "0.12.0",
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    "/opt/nordic/ncs/v1.9.1/toolchain/bin/ninja": "1.10.2",
    "/opt/nordic/ncs/v1.9.1/toolchain/bin/gperf": "3.1",
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        "${zephyrBase}/../nrf",
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      "HOME": "/Users/skajam66",
      "PATH": "/opt/nordic/ncs/v1.9.1/toolchain/bin:/opt/nordic/ncs/v1.8.0/toolchain/bin:/Users/skajam66/.pyenv/shims:/Users/skajam66/.pyenv/shims:/usr/bin:/bin:/usr/sbin:/sbin:/usr/local/bin:/Users/skajam66/OneDrive/Documents/Projects/smc/bin:/usr/local/MacGPG2/bin:/Applications/Little Snitch.app/Contents/Components:/usr/local/share/dotnet:/opt/X11/bin:~/.dotnet/tools:/Library/Apple/usr/bin:/Library/Frameworks/Mono.framework/Versions/Current/Commands:/Applications/Wireshark.app/Contents/MacOS",
      "ZEPHYR_BASE": "/opt/nordic/ncs/v1.9.1/zephyr",
      "GNUARMEMB_TOOLCHAIN_PATH": "/opt/nordic/ncs/v1.9.1/toolchain",
      "ZEPHYR_TOOLCHAIN_VARIANT": "gnuarmemb",
      "USER": "skajam66"
    },
    "toolchainPath": "/opt/nordic/ncs/v1.9.1/toolchain",
    "toolchainBinPath": "/opt/nordic/ncs/v1.9.1/toolchain/bin",
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  }
}

Kind regards,

AC

[dejans]

Hi,

You can edit prj.conf either directly in VS Code or manually using any other editing application. The KCONFIG error is not related to editing of prj.conf.
It seems that the build system is not working correctly on your machine.

Could you specify which command you executed before receiving errors that you mentioned?
Could you please try to build any other NCS sample and see if you get similar errors?

Best regards,
Dejan

[skajam66]

Hi Dejan,

Thanks for your message.

>> Could you specify which command you executed before receiving errors that you mentioned?

I'm not sure. I can create build configurations, build, flash and debug the application without any problems. So the last command I executed was probably a single-step somewhere in the application.

However, the application does not work out-of-the-box and there is a Zephyr forum conversation about needing additional configurations set - that's why I need to edit prj.conf.

Once the build system throws the errors that I have shown above, the only way that I know of to fix it is to completely delete and re-install the nRF Connect SDK. That's what I am doing now and it takes a bit of time so I'll respond again as soon as that is complete.

REgards,

AC

[dejans]

Hi,

The problem that you have might be related to incorrect installation and/or configuration of the nRF Connect extension for VS Code. Please take a look and follow the steps shown in  nRF Connect extensions for VS Code.
When you make a new project based on a certain sample, you should be able to click on both prj.conf and Kconfig. There should be no errors and you should be able to edit prj.conf directly in VS Code.

Best regards,
Dejan