'west' is not recognized with VScode

RE: 'west' is not recognized with VScode

dsmith115 — Tue, 17 Jan 2023 17:47:13 GMT

Thanks - I checked those threads and they did not reveal anything helpful.

I also tried installing the requirements from the SDK directory:

pip3 install -r zephyr/scripts/requirements.txt pip3 install -r nrf/scripts/requirements.txt pip3 install -r bootloader/mcuboot/scripts/requirements.txt

Ultimately, our local Nordic FAE Wes Cherry helped identify the issue. I had "CMake" and "CMake Tools" extensions installed. (not sure when or how those were installed). By disabling those extensions, restarting VScode and launching from the Toolchain Manager, I am able to build again.

Thank you!

RE: 'west' is not recognized with VScode

dejans — Tue, 17 Jan 2023 09:39:31 GMT

Hi,

You can start by reading these discussions - first and second. I hope you will find them useful.

CMake should be included in the toolchain if you installed nRF Connect SDK via Toolchain Manager. From the VS Code Command Pallette (CTRL+SHIFT+P) please run nRF Connect: Generate Support Information and provide the information you get using "Insert -> Code".

Best regards,
Dejan

RE: 'west' is not recognized with VScode

dsmith115 — Mon, 16 Jan 2023 14:09:07 GMT

Hi, I'd prefer to figure out why my build environment is broken and fix it!

West is found in the toolchain path: toolchains\v2.2.0\opt\bin\lib\site-packages

When checking if west is present using the above command from the VScode powershell, it showed west was not installed. (If I open a command prompt from the toolchain manager and run this command, it DOES show west is present).

So I tried installing west from powershell in VScode. And now I have a new error:

-- west build: generating a build system
FATAL ERROR: CMake is not installed or cannot be found; cannot build.

So for some reason VScode is having trouble finding my build tools? I am opening VScode from the toolchain manager.

RE: 'west' is not recognized with VScode

dejans — Mon, 16 Jan 2023 13:28:54 GMT

Hi,

You could consider building your project on another Windows computer which has correctly set up environment.

Regarding west installation, it should be found in

toolchains\v2.2.0\opt\bin\lib\site-packages

For installing west, you can use the following command

pip3 install -U west

You can check if west is present in your system and its location by running the command

pip3 show -f west

Best regards,
Dejan