In some of our workflows we're still using esptool.py for its erase_flash command. Sometimes we can avoid this with the --erase-parts option on the flash subcommand, but it's awkward that we need to provide an ELF binary to flash when we're only trying to erase data.
I propose that an erase subcommand be added, with options to erase all flash, or to erase only named partitions.
In some of our workflows we're still using
esptool.pyfor itserase_flashcommand. Sometimes we can avoid this with the--erase-partsoption on theflashsubcommand, but it's awkward that we need to provide an ELF binary to flash when we're only trying to erase data.I propose that an
erasesubcommand be added, with options to erase all flash, or to erase only named partitions.