Cannot compile after update nRF Connect for VS Code to v2023.4.148

[Marko W]

I can no longer compile my projects after updating extension "nRF Connect for VS Code" to v2023.4.148 today.
Up to v2023.2.56 it worked fine!

From version v2023.4.148 comes:
CMake Error at D:/Nordic/v2.2.0/zephyr/cmake/modules/FindZephyr-sdk.cmake:56 (find_package):
Could not find a configuration file for package "Zephyr-sdk" that is
compatible with requested version "0.15".

The following configuration files were considered but not accepted:

D:/Nordic/toolchains/v2.1.3/opt/zephyr-sdk/cmake/Zephyr-sdkConfig.cmake, version: 0.14.1

Call Stack (most recent call first):
D:/Nordic/v2.2.0/zephyr/cmake/modules/FindHostTools.cmake:53 (find_package)
D:/Nordic/v2.2.0/zephyr/cmake/modules/dts.cmake:8 (find_package)
D:/Nordic/v2.2.0/zephyr/cmake/modules/zephyr_default.cmake:108 (include)
D:/Nordic/v2.2.0/zephyr/share/zephyr-package/cmake/ZephyrConfig.cmake:66 (include)
D:/Nordic/v2.2.0/zephyr/share/zephyr-package/cmake/ZephyrConfig.cmake:92 (include_boilerplate)
CMakeLists.txt:5 (find_package)

It might be interesting that I have several SDK versions installed (NCS 1.9.1, 2.0.2, 2.1.3, 2.2.0, 2.3.0).
I have my projects in a workspace with:
"nrf-connect.topdir": "${nrf-connect.sdk:2.1.3}",
"nrf-connect.toolchain.path": "${nrf-connect.toolchain:2.1.3}",

Apparently the new extension mixes v2.1.3 and v.2.2.0:
-- Found Python3: D:/Nordic/toolchains/v2.1.3/opt/bin/python.exe (found suitable exact version "3.8.2") found components: Interpreter
-- Cache files will be written to: D:/Nordic/v2.2.0/zephyr/.cache
-- Zephyr version: 3.2.99 (D:/Nordic/v2.2.0/zephyr)
-- Found west (found suitable version "0.14.0", minimum required is "0.7.1")

[GameCodingNinja]

I'm experiencing the same problem. I can get around it by reverting to an older version of "nRF Connect for VS Code" extension (2023.2.56). It says "Couldn't find any nRF Connect SDK installations." I use the default installation of c:\ncs but it can never find the default tool chain on it's own. I always have to find the tool chain and refresh the drop down so that it shows up to be selected. Since the refresh button on the drop down is disabled, I can't force a refresh to display the tool chain.

[Priyanka]

Could you try going to the "extension settings" in the settings of nRF Connect for VSCode extension and select the default provider as "nrfjprog" ? And then see if the problem exists? 

-Priyanka 

[GameCodingNinja]

That made no difference. Still can't make the toolchain display in the drop down to select it even though I browse to select one. I can browse to select the SDK and it adds it to the drop down but never for the toolchain.

To make things more interesting, the "APP: build" info shows that it knows what the toolchain is but doesn't know what the SDK is. This would not be a problem if browsing to the toolchain would populate the drop down so that I could select it.

[Priyanka]

Where have you downloaded the SDK to? Where is the path? 

Also, where are the corresponding toolchain paths?

Also, it would be easier if you share a support information too.

-Priyanka

[GameCodingNinja]

Yep, I have he same thing.

Priyanka said:

Also, where are the corresponding toolchain paths?

Just where you would expect it (C:\ncs\toolchains). You can also see the tool chain path in my previous screen shot. Everything is at the default path. I have no reason to put there anywhere else.

Priyanka said:

Also, it would be easier if you share a support information too.

I don't understand the question.

[Priyanka]

Here you can generate the support Information and send the log generated:

-Priyanka

[GameCodingNinja]

Here's the support info.

IMPORTANT: The data below could contain sensitive or confidential information about your environment.
If you do not wish this to be seen by others, please make sure to remove it before sharing.

For help and support, visit the Nordic DevZone at https://devzone.nordicsemi.com/.

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[Priyanka]

I would suggest you to keep your workspace path within c:/ncs similar to what your sdk and toolchain path is.

-Priyanka

[GameCodingNinja]

That's not a workable solution. Your tools shouldn't dictate where my workspace is and has been fine up until that last two updates. Why else does would nRF Connect for VS Code give me the options to select the SDK and toolchain?

[Priyanka]

Hi Howard,

Since your SDK and toolchains are installed within the c://NCS path, it is always recommended to create a folder of your new vscode applications within the c://NCS path.

For eg., my folder is like this like this:

I have created a folder VSC within the NCS path. And this is how my support information looks like:

Please try like this and if this doesn't help, then I would say this might be because of a faulty update. Maybe you could try updating your SDK once more via the Toolchain Manager. In case of further queries, I would suggest you to create a separate ticket as this seems to be a separate issue and in order to help future seekers as well as to keep Devzone clean.

Best Regards,

Priyanka