ESP-IDF Manager not showing up (IEP-1510)

[janav1]

Hi,
I have stange issue with the ESP-IDF eclipse plugin. The plugin installs fine and I can sucesfully build, flash and display product informations, but I am unable to open Espressif -> ESP-IDF Manager. Trying so does not do anything and writes this log message:

!ENTRY com.espressif.idf.core 4 0 2025-04-15 10:41:22.409 !MESSAGE Path must include project and resource name: /tool_set_config.json !STACK 0 java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: Path must include project and resource name: /tool_set_config.json at org.eclipse.core.runtime.Assert.isLegal(Assert.java:68) at org.eclipse.core.internal.resources.Workspace.newResource(Workspace.java:2230) at org.eclipse.core.internal.resources.Container.getFile(Container.java:196) at com.espressif.idf.ui.tools.ManageEspIdfVersionsHandler$1.run(ManageEspIdfVersionsHandler.java:52) at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.RunnableLock.run(RunnableLock.java:40) at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Synchronizer.runAsyncMessages(Synchronizer.java:132) at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Display.runAsyncMessages(Display.java:4099) at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Display.readAndDispatch(Display.java:3715) at org.eclipse.e4.ui.internal.workbench.swt.PartRenderingEngine$5.run(PartRenderingEngine.java:1151) at org.eclipse.core.databinding.observable.Realm.runWithDefault(Realm.java:339) at org.eclipse.e4.ui.internal.workbench.swt.PartRenderingEngine.run(PartRenderingEngine.java:1042) at org.eclipse.e4.ui.internal.workbench.E4Workbench.createAndRunUI(E4Workbench.java:153) at org.eclipse.ui.internal.Workbench.lambda$3(Workbench.java:639) at org.eclipse.core.databinding.observable.Realm.runWithDefault(Realm.java:339) at org.eclipse.ui.internal.Workbench.createAndRunWorkbench(Workbench.java:546) at org.eclipse.ui.PlatformUI.createAndRunWorkbench(PlatformUI.java:173) at org.eclipse.ui.internal.ide.application.IDEApplication.start(IDEApplication.java:152) at org.eclipse.equinox.internal.app.EclipseAppHandle.run(EclipseAppHandle.java:208) at org.eclipse.core.runtime.internal.adaptor.EclipseAppLauncher.runApplication(EclipseAppLauncher.java:143) at org.eclipse.core.runtime.internal.adaptor.EclipseAppLauncher.start(EclipseAppLauncher.java:109) at org.eclipse.core.runtime.adaptor.EclipseStarter.run(EclipseStarter.java:439) at org.eclipse.core.runtime.adaptor.EclipseStarter.run(EclipseStarter.java:271) at java.base/jdk.internal.reflect.DirectMethodHandleAccessor.invoke(DirectMethodHandleAccessor.java:103) at java.base/java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Method.java:580) at org.eclipse.equinox.launcher.Main.invokeFramework(Main.java:668) at org.eclipse.equinox.launcher.Main.basicRun(Main.java:605) at org.eclipse.equinox.launcher.Main.run(Main.java:1481)

Printed product informations using Espressif -> Product information are in attached file.

I have same problem on multiple Windows machines. What can cause this issue and how can I solve it? Attached is also tool_set_config.json file.

product_info.txt

tool_set_config.json

[github-actions]

Hi @janav1! This is an automated response.
If you don’t find the answer helpful, please check the ESP32 IDE forum (https://www.esp32.com/viewforum.php?f=40) or GitHub issues (https://github.com/espressif/idf-eclipse-plugin/issues) to see if the issue has already been discussed.

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Based on the error message you're experiencing, it appears there's an issue with the ESP-IDF Manager in the Espressif-IDE. The error indicates a problem with the path to the tool_set_config.json file.

This issue might be related to workspace configuration or plugin installation. Here are some troubleshooting steps you can try:

1. Check Error Log: You've already done this by providing the error message. The error suggests a path issue with the resource file.

2. Verify Java Version: Make sure you're using Java 11 or later, as mentioned in the FAQs:

   "This would have been caused by the Java version or Java certificates. Please make sure you've installed Java 11 and later to fix this error." FAQs

3. Reset Perspective: Try resetting the Eclipse perspective:

   "Reset the perspective using Window > Perspective > Reset Perspective..." FAQs

4. Reinstall the Plugin: You might need to reinstall the ESP-IDF Eclipse plugin:

   "Open Eclipse IDE and Uninstall the esp-idf plugin. Restart Eclipse IDE. Download the previous version of the ESP Eclipse Plugin from the release page..." FAQs

5. Check Workspace Configuration: The error suggests a workspace path issue. Try creating a new workspace or checking if your current workspace has proper permissions.

6. Consult Troubleshooting Guide: For more detailed troubleshooting:

   "To view the Eclipse error log: From the main menu, select Window > Show View > Other. Then select General > Error Log." Troubleshooting

If these steps don't resolve the issue, you might want to report this as a bug on the ESP-IDF Eclipse Plugin GitHub repository with the error logs and configuration files you've already collected.

[alirana01]

@janav1 Sorry that you are facing this issue, I will share an update archive with you here in a moment that you can try to install and it may not fix the issue but will help us identify the error you are getting more clearly.

[alirana01]

@janav1 please download the archive and update the installation and share the logs again
https://github.com/espressif/idf-eclipse-plugin/actions/runs/14592592850/artifacts/2985031597

For help with installation of this archive please use this guide
https://docs.espressif.com/projects/espressif-ide/en/latest/marketplaceupdate.html?highlight=local#install-idf-eclipse-plugin-local-archive
Thank you

[janav1]

Installed from the provided archive, but now the IDF plugin does not work at all - it does not even appear in the Eclipse menu. Log file attached. Tried uninstalling the existing version and installing the archive, but the result is the same.

log.txt

[alirana01]

@janav1 I guess the issue is probably because we have updated some parts for newer version and you are not able to install the archive maybe you can try to download the complete independent build with updated logging and try to run your flow and share logs if the issue persists

Please use this build

[janav1]

@alirana01 Using the Espressif-IDE, the IDF manager works fine.
I tried installing older versions of the Eclipse plugin and first version that works is version 2.12.1.
Is there a chance to get the plugin working with Eclipse instalation?

[janav1]

using the version 3.4.0 of the plugin does not solve the issue for me. I am still unable to show IDF manager window.
Everything updated, even removed all traces of ESP-IDF, but the problem still persists. Any other options how to make it work in Eclipse?
I am attaching logs from eclipse and an output from Espressif -> Product information

eclipse_log.txt

product_info.txt