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Feature request: USB enumeration in plain English #1056

Open rei-vilo opened 4 years ago

rei-vilo commented 4 years ago

The below screen-shots are taken on Windows. The feature request applies for macOS and Linux as well.

Issue

When listing the available USB ports for upload through the Tools > Port menu, Energia lists COM3 COM16...

Capture 2020-03-21 16-42-33

...but not details the Device Manager provides.

LaunchPad USB

Solution

The Arduino IDE populates the port list with the details

Capture 2020-03-21 16-55-57

from the Device Manager

Arduino USB

Feature request

Add the English description to the list of ports in Energia.