Using lib_extra_dirs appears to create multiple entries in Installed list in Libraries

[elguiri]

Please refer to forum post... https://community.platformio.org/t/using-lib-extra-dirs-appears-to-create-multiple-entries-in-installed-list-in-libraries/16004

Thanks very much!

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[omaralamoudi]

I would like to bring attention to this issue again. Please see the image here: https://community.platformio.org/t/using-lib-extra-dirs-appears-to-create-multiple-entries-in-installed-list-in-libraries/16004/6?u=omaralamoudi showing the same issue occurring with me.

Thanks

[ivankravets]

Could you provide platformio.ini to reproduce this issue?

[omaralamoudi]

Here you go @ivankravets

; PlatformIO Project Configuration File
;
;   Build options: build flags, source filter
;   Upload options: custom upload port, speed and extra flags
;   Library options: dependencies, extra library storages
;   Advanced options: extra scripting
;
; Please visit documentation for the other options and examples
; https://docs.platformio.org/page/projectconf.html

[env:due]
platform = atmelsam
board = due
framework = arduino
lib_extra_dirs = /Users/omaralamoudi/Dropbox/Arduino/libraries

[platformio]
description = Arduino Due (Programming Port)

[Gixy31]

I confirm that each time you add/work on a project with lib_extra_dir, there is one corresponding entry i nthe installed libraries list! At the end, it's nothing but confusing...