Arduino compiler fails if file "includes.cache" exists in the build directory

[wcieslik]

Describe the problem

A project can only be compiled once per Arduino IDE session.

At the first compile, includes.cache is created in the build directory as expected and the compilation is successful.

All subsequent compilations fail:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\arduino-builder -dump-prefs -logger=machine -hardware C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\hardware -tools C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\tools-builder -tools C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\hardware\tools\avr -built-in-libraries C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\libraries -libraries C:\Users\e156994\Documents\Arduino\libraries -fqbn=arduino:avr:nano:cpu=atmega328old -vid-pid=1A86_7523 -ide-version=10812 -build-path C:\Users\e156994\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_990350 -warnings=none -build-cache C:\Users\e156994\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_cache_802750 -prefs=build.warn_data_percentage=75 -prefs=runtime.tools.avrdude.path=C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\hardware\tools\avr -prefs=runtime.tools.avrdude-6.3.0-arduino17.path=C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\hardware\tools\avr -prefs=runtime.tools.avr-gcc.path=C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\hardware\tools\avr -prefs=runtime.tools.avr-gcc-7.3.0-atmel3.6.1-arduino5.path=C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\hardware\tools\avr -prefs=runtime.tools.arduinoOTA.path=C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\hardware\tools\avr -prefs=runtime.tools.arduinoOTA-1.3.0.path=C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\hardware\tools\avr -verbose C:\Users\e156994\Documents\Arduino\Projects\MyBlink\Blink\Blink.ino
C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\arduino-builder -compile -logger=machine -hardware C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\hardware -tools C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\tools-builder -tools C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\hardware\tools\avr -built-in-libraries C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\libraries -libraries C:\Users\e156994\Documents\Arduino\libraries -fqbn=arduino:avr:nano:cpu=atmega328old -vid-pid=1A86_7523 -ide-version=10812 -build-path C:\Users\e156994\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_990350 -warnings=none -build-cache C:\Users\e156994\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_cache_802750 -prefs=build.warn_data_percentage=75 -prefs=runtime.tools.avrdude.path=C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\hardware\tools\avr -prefs=runtime.tools.avrdude-6.3.0-arduino17.path=C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\hardware\tools\avr -prefs=runtime.tools.avr-gcc.path=C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\hardware\tools\avr -prefs=runtime.tools.avr-gcc-7.3.0-atmel3.6.1-arduino5.path=C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\hardware\tools\avr -prefs=runtime.tools.arduinoOTA.path=C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\hardware\tools\avr -prefs=runtime.tools.arduinoOTA-1.3.0.path=C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\hardware\tools\avr -verbose C:\Users\e156994\Documents\Arduino\Projects\MyBlink\Blink\Blink.ino
Using board 'nano' from platform in folder: C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\hardware\arduino\avr
Using core 'arduino' from platform in folder: C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\hardware\arduino\avr
Detecting libraries used...
Error compiling for board Arduino Nano.

If the includes.cache file is manually deleted then the compile works again and a new includes.cache file is created.

Closing Arduino IDE 1.x deletes the entire build directory, which is why closing and re-opening the IDE allows a one time compile.

Using the command line and arduino_debug.exe, produces the same result.

I note that the includes.cache file is not write protected or hidden, etc.

Arduino CLI version

Arduino IDE 1.8.13 hourly build 2020/06/03 04:33

Operating system

Windows

Operating system version

Windows 10

Additional context

The fault occurs with any sketch, including "BareMinimum" and "Blink".

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I can reproduce the fault using Arduino IDE 1.8.11, 1.8.12, and 1.8.13.

I can not reproduce the fault using Arduino IDE 1.8.10.

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Fairly sure this is some sort of permissions/domain or local security policy or even a firewall thing, but can't find anything to indicate what the actual issue is with the IDE and this file.

Which really means "error compiling because I can't overwrite includes.cache"

Additional reports

• https://github.com/arduino/arduino-cli/issues/1246#issuecomment-770287422
• https://forum.arduino.cc/t/no-connections-established/1048343/28
• https://forum.arduino.cc/t/no-connections-established/1048343/40
• https://forum.arduino.cc/t/compile-works-first-time-but-fails-second-time/666451
• https://forum.arduino.cc/t/can-uppload-ardino-uno/1069363/3
• https://forum.arduino.cc/t/ide-2-0-3-complation-error-no-connection-established/1066586
• https://forum.arduino.cc/t/recently-getting-ptoblems-such-as-arduino-ide-wont-start/312604/445

Issue checklist

• [X] I searched for previous reports in the issue tracker
• [X] I verified the problem still occurs when using the nightly build
• [X] My report contains all necessary details

[wcieslik]

I have found the solution to my issue ... Ditch 1.8.12, and 1.8.13, I tried both .... and use 1.8.10.

1.8.10 works fine !! :-)

[matthijskooijman]

What error do you get when it's not working? Does it happen with any sketch (e.g. also the bare minimum sketch, maybe with just one include added)?

[wcieslik]

Hi Mathisj..... Yes.. it happens with any sketch. Blink .. Bare Miniumum .... doesn't matter.

[matthijskooijman]

What error do you get when it's not working?

[wcieslik]

The first "Verify/Compile" operation (even using a simple sketch like "Blink") after starting the IDE is successful.

All subsequent "Verify" operations error with the output pasted below.

If I manually delete the includes.cache file, then compilation works again. one time only.

Fairly sure this is some sort of permissions/domain or local security policy or even a firewall thing, but can't find anything to indicate what the actual issue is with the IDE and this file.

Which really means "error compiling because I can't overwrite includes.cache"

As mentioned before... this doesn't happen if I use 1.8.10, and seems to start from 1.8.11 onwards ... as is specific to my laptop and probably.. security settings ...

C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\arduino-builder -dump-prefs -logger=machine -hardware C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\hardware -tools C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\tools-builder -tools C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\hardware\tools\avr -built-in-libraries C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\libraries -libraries C:\Users\e156994\Documents\Arduino\libraries -fqbn=arduino:avr:nano:cpu=atmega328old -vid-pid=1A86_7523 -ide-version=10812 -build-path C:\Users\e156994\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_990350 -warnings=none -build-cache C:\Users\e156994\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_cache_802750 -prefs=build.warn_data_percentage=75 -prefs=runtime.tools.avrdude.path=C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\hardware\tools\avr -prefs=runtime.tools.avrdude-6.3.0-arduino17.path=C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\hardware\tools\avr -prefs=runtime.tools.avr-gcc.path=C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\hardware\tools\avr -prefs=runtime.tools.avr-gcc-7.3.0-atmel3.6.1-arduino5.path=C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\hardware\tools\avr -prefs=runtime.tools.arduinoOTA.path=C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\hardware\tools\avr -prefs=runtime.tools.arduinoOTA-1.3.0.path=C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\hardware\tools\avr -verbose C:\Users\e156994\Documents\Arduino\Projects\MyBlink\Blink\Blink.ino
C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\arduino-builder -compile -logger=machine -hardware C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\hardware -tools C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\tools-builder -tools C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\hardware\tools\avr -built-in-libraries C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\libraries -libraries C:\Users\e156994\Documents\Arduino\libraries -fqbn=arduino:avr:nano:cpu=atmega328old -vid-pid=1A86_7523 -ide-version=10812 -build-path C:\Users\e156994\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_990350 -warnings=none -build-cache C:\Users\e156994\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_cache_802750 -prefs=build.warn_data_percentage=75 -prefs=runtime.tools.avrdude.path=C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\hardware\tools\avr -prefs=runtime.tools.avrdude-6.3.0-arduino17.path=C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\hardware\tools\avr -prefs=runtime.tools.avr-gcc.path=C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\hardware\tools\avr -prefs=runtime.tools.avr-gcc-7.3.0-atmel3.6.1-arduino5.path=C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\hardware\tools\avr -prefs=runtime.tools.arduinoOTA.path=C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\hardware\tools\avr -prefs=runtime.tools.arduinoOTA-1.3.0.path=C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\hardware\tools\avr -verbose C:\Users\e156994\Documents\Arduino\Projects\MyBlink\Blink\Blink.ino
Using board 'nano' from platform in folder: C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\hardware\arduino\avr
Using core 'arduino' from platform in folder: C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\hardware\arduino\avr
Detecting libraries used...
Error compiling for board Arduino Nano.

[wcieslik]

Sorry, didn't mean to close...

[matthijskooijman]

The output you provided is very weird, since it seems arduino-builder just stops with an error code, without printing any error message.

Looking at the changes to arduino-builder between IDE 1.8.10 (arduino-builder 1.4.7) and IDE 1.8.11 (arduino-builder 1.5.1), I find it includes the following changes to arduino-cli: https://github.com/arduino/arduino-cli/compare/b3db7a6400cf...d3c1d5031178 Of those, https://github.com/arduino/arduino-cli/commit/cc737536689a06ab5404529fdf73ff86821be708 seems to be the only one related to include caching, so that would be a likely suspect to cause this problem.

I don't directly see how that commit would cause this, but I would like to confirm that this commit is indeed problematic. @wcieslik could you:

• Install 1.8.11 and confirm the problem does occur.
• Replace C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\arduino-builder.exe with this version of arduino-builder.exe (you'll have to unzip it, Github does not allow attaching .exe files directly) and see if the problem still occurs.

The arduino-builder version I've attached is 1.5.1 (like contained in IDE 1.8.11), but with commit cc737536689a06ab5404529fdf73ff86821be708 reverted.

[wcieslik]

Apologies for leaving this so long... I re-confirmed the version 1.8.10 works for me w.r.t. the compliler/builder, and ver 1.8.11 does not. Same issue with the latest 1.8.13 as well.

Following you suggestion I renamed arduino-builder.exe and copied in the zipped one you sent me. This seems to work fine !

Many thanks for your help with this...

[matthijskooijman]

Thanks for the followup and additional details. So the commit I mentioned above is somehow responsible, but I'm quite unsure how exactly... No time to look deeper right now, but I'll probably need you to do some more testing in the future. I'll get back to you.

@cmaglie, any ideas?

[wcieslik]

Thanks for looking into this ...

My personal theory (vague as it is ) is along the lines of : [1] Corp Security policy on my windows laptop, that allows the earlier version of builder to access the includes.cache [2] Some form of IE setting or rule (again Corp Policy etc) that 'protects' anything ending in 'cache' from being modified or some combination of the above two ...

Cheers...

On Fri, Sep 18, 2020 at 6:58 PM Matthijs Kooijman notifications@github.com wrote:

Thanks for the followup and additional details. So the commit I mentioned above is somehow responsible, but I'm quite unsure how exactly... No time to look deeper right now, but I'll probably need you to do some more testing in the future. I'll get back to you.

@cmaglie https://github.com/cmaglie, any ideas?

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[miweber67]

I am also having this issue... FWIW, it wasn't always the case, but it appears to have started when I started changing code in libraries in my documents\Arduino\libraries... folder. Before that, I never had an issue. Don't know if that's a red herring or not, but... just another data point.

I ran arduino_debug, but got no additional information between "Detecting libraries used" and the error message.

[sztimi]

Hello,

I have the same problem. Rolling back to 1.8.10 helped, but it would be nice to use the latest version.

I just started learning electronics with Arduino some weeks ago and it freaked me out first that the upload did not work as expected, even though I did everything as suggested. It took me days to figure out what the problem is (or at least that the IDE restart helps) and to find this ticket with the "temporary" solution. Just a heads up, that this might makes the learning experience harder for others as well.

Anyways, I'm happy that I found my answers and can go back to build my circuits without being worried :) Great fun so far, thank you for making it possible.

[mavhc]

I managed to fix this by disabling "Control Flow Guard" in Windows Exploit Protection