PlatformIO Project Command Examples (with examples)
pio project init
Initialize a new PlatformIO project
pio project init
Motivation: This command is used to create a new PlatformIO project from scratch. It initializes the project with the basic files and configurations required for PlatformIO.
Explanation:
pio project init
: This command initializes a new PlatformIO project in the current directory.
Example Output:
The current working directory has been successfully initialized as a new PlatformIO project.
pio project init –project-dir
Initialize a new PlatformIO project in a specific directory
pio project init --project-dir path/to/project_directory
Motivation: Sometimes, we want to create a new PlatformIO project in a specific directory instead of the current working directory. This command allows us to specify the project directory.
Explanation:
pio project init
: This command initializes a new PlatformIO project.--project-dir
: This option allows us to specify the directory where the project should be created.
Example Output:
A new PlatformIO project has been successfully created in the specified directory: path/to/project_directory.
pio project init –board
Initialize a new PlatformIO project, specifying a board ID
pio project init --board ATmega328P|uno|...
Motivation: When creating a new PlatformIO project, we often know the specific board we will be working with. This command allows us to specify the board ID during project initialization.
Explanation:
pio project init
: This command initializes a new PlatformIO project.--board
: This option allows us to specify the board ID for the project.
Example Output:
A new PlatformIO project has been successfully created with the specified board: ATmega328P.
pio project init –project-option
Initialize a new PlatformIO based project, specifying one or more project options
pio project init --project-option="option=value" --project-option="option=value"
Motivation: Sometimes, we need to customize our PlatformIO project with specific options during initialization. This command allows us to specify one or more project options.
Explanation:
pio project init
: This command initializes a new PlatformIO project.--project-option
: This option allows us to specify one or more project options. Each project option is formatted as “option=value”.
Example Output:
A new PlatformIO project has been successfully created with the specified project options:
- option1=value1
- option2=value2
pio project config
Print the configuration of a project
pio project config
Motivation: It is often useful to review the configuration settings of a PlatformIO project. This command allows us to print the project configuration for analysis or troubleshooting.
Explanation:
pio project config
: This command prints the configuration of the current PlatformIO project.
Example Output:
{
"name": "my_project",
"platform": "atmelavr",
"framework": "arduino",
"board": "uno"
}
The output displays the project configuration in JSON format, including the project name, platform, framework, and the selected board.