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eim — Install and manage ESP-IDF. More information: <https://docs.espressif.com/projects/idf-im-ui/en/late

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Problem

How to use the eim command: Install and manage ESP-IDF. More information: <https://docs.espressif.com/projects/idf-im-ui/en/latest/cli_commands.html>.

Solution

eim — Install and manage ESP-IDF. More information: <https://docs.espressif.com/projects/idf-im-ui/en/latest/cli_commands.html>.

Install the default (latest) ESP-IDF version in the default location (C:\esp on Windows and ~/.espressif on POSIX systems):

eim install

Install a specific ESP-IDF version:

eim install {{[-i|--idf-versions]}} {{v5.3.2}}

Run the interactive, guided installation wizard:

eim wizard

Install a specific version to a custom path, forcing interactive mode (to prompt for choices):

eim install {{[-i|--idf-versions]}} {{v5.3.2}} {{[-p|--path]}} {{/opt/esp-idf}} {{[-n|--non-interactive]}} false

List all currently installed ESP-IDF versions:

eim list

Remove a specific installed ESP-IDF version:

eim remove {{v5.3.2}}

Install in headless mode using all options defined in a TOML configuration file:

eim install {{[-c|--config]}} {{path/to/config.toml}}

Install offline using a pre-downloaded archive file:

eim install --use-local-archive {{path/to/archive.zst}}

Code Snippets

Install the default (latest) ESP-IDF version in the default location (`C:\esp` on Windows and `~/.espressif` on POSIX systems)

eim install

Install a specific ESP-IDF version

eim install {{[-i|--idf-versions]}} {{v5.3.2}}

Run the interactive, guided installation wizard

eim wizard

Install a specific version to a custom path, forcing interactive mode (to prompt for choices)

eim install {{[-i|--idf-versions]}} {{v5.3.2}} {{[-p|--path]}} {{/opt/esp-idf}} {{[-n|--non-interactive]}} false

List all currently installed ESP-IDF versions

eim list

Context

tldr-pages: common/eim

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