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ARDUINO(1)
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==========
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:doctype: manpage
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NAME
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----
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arduino - Integrated development environment for Arduino boards
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SYNOPSIS
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--------
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*arduino* ['FILE.ino'...]
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*arduino* [*--verify*|*--upload*] [*--board* __package__:__arch__:__board__[:__parameters__]] [*--port* __portname__] [*--pref* __name__=__value__] [*-v*|*--verbose*] [*--preserve-temp-files*] [__FILE.ino__]
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*arduino* [*--get-pref* [__preference__]]
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*arduino* [*--install-boards* __package name__:__platform architecture__[:__version__]]
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*arduino* [*--install-library* __library name__[:__version__][,__library name__[:__version__],__library name__[:__version__]]
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DESCRIPTION
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-----------
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The 'arduino' integrated development environment allows editing,
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compiling and uploading sketches (programs) for Arduino
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(and compatible) microcontroller boards.
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Normally, running the arduino command starts the IDE, optionally loading
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any .ino files specified on the commandline.
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Alternatively, if any of the following command line options is given, no graphical
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interface will be shown and instead a one-off verify (compile) or upload
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will be done. A single .ino file should be given. If the sketch contains
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multiple .ino files, any one can be specified on the commandline, but
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the entire sketch will be compiled.
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When running in a one-off mode, it might be useful to set the
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*build.path* preference to allow keeping intermediate build results
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between multiple runs and only recompile the files that changed.
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Note that on MacOS X, the main executable is
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'Arduino.app/Contents/MacOS/Arduino' instead of 'arduino'.
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Note that on Windows, due to the diffence between GUI and console apps, that the
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'arduino_debug.exe' is the appropriate executable to use if you want to use the majority
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of these command line options. The 'arduino.exe' GUI version of the launcher **may** perform
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some of the functions described below, but will not output any messages to the console,
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meaning it is pretty useless if you want any feedback or to be able to keep log files for
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automated testing, etc.
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ACTIONS
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*--verify*::
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Build the sketch.
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*--upload*::
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Build and upload the sketch.
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*--get-pref* [__preference__]::
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Prints the value of the given preference to the standard output
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stream. When the value does not exist, nothing is printed and
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the exit status is set (see EXIT STATUS below).
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If no preference is given as parameter, it prints all preferences.
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*--install-boards* __package name__:__platform architecture__[:__version__]::
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Fetches available board support (platform) list and install the specified one, along with its related tools. If __version__ is omitted, the latest is installed. If a platform with the same version is already installed, nothing is installed and program exits with exit code 1. If a platform with a different version is already installed, it's replaced.
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*--install-library* __library name__[:__version__]::
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Fetches available libraries list and install the specified one. If __version__ is omitted, the latest is installed. If a library with the same version is already installed, nothing is installed and program exits with exit code 1. If a library with a different version is already installed, it's replaced.
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Multiple libraries can be specified, separated by a comma.
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OPTIONS
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-------
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*--board* __package__:__arch__:__board__[:__parameters__]::
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Select the board to compile for.
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* __package__ is the identifier of the vendor (the first
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level folders inside the 'hardware' directory). Default
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arduino boards use 'arduino'.
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* __architecture__ is the architecture of the board (second level folders
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inside the 'hardware' directory). Default arduino boards use
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either *arduino:avr* for all AVR-based boards (like Uno, Mega
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or Leonardo) or *arduino:sam* for 32bit SAM-based boards
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(like Arduino Due).
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* __board__ is the actual board to use, as defined in 'boards.txt'
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contained in the architecture folder selected. For example,
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*arduino:avr:uno* for the Arduino Uno,
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*arduino:avr:diecimila* for the Arduino Duemilanove or
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Diecimila, or *arduino:avr:mega* for the Arduino Mega.
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* __parameters__ is a comma-separated list of boards specific parameters
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that are normally shown under submenus of the "Tools" menu. For
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example *arduino:avr:nano:cpu=atmega168* to Select the mega168
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variant of the Arduino Nano board.
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{empty}::
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If this option is not passed, the value from the current
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preferences is used (e.g., the last board selected in the IDE).
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*--port* __portname__::
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Select the serial port to perform upload of the sketch.
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On linux and MacOS X, this should be the path to a device file (e.g.,
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*/dev/ttyACM0*). On Windows, this should be the name of the serial
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port (e.g., *COM3*).
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{empty}::
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If this option is not passed, the value from the current
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preferences is used (e.g., the last port selected in the IDE).
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*--verbose-build*::
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Enable verbose mode during build. If this option is not given,
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verbose mode during build is *disabled* regardless of the current
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preferences.
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*--preserve-temp-files*::
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Keep temporary files (preprocessed sketch, object files...) after termination.
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If omitted, temporary files are deleted.
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{empty}::
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This option is only valid together with *--verify* or
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*--upload*.
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*--verbose-upload*::
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Enable verbose mode during upload. If this option is not given,
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verbose mode during upload is *disabled* regardless of the current
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preferences.
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{empty}::
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This option is only valid together with *--verify* or
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*--upload*.
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*-v, --verbose*::
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Enable verbose mode during build and upload.
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This option has the same effect of using both *--verbose-build*
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and *--verbose-upload*.
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{empty}::
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This option is only valid together with *--verify* or
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*--upload*.
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*--preferences-file* __filename__::
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Read and store preferences from the specified __filename__ instead
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of the default one.
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*--pref* __name__=__value__::
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Sets the preference __name__ to the given __value__.
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{empty}::
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Note that the preferences you set with this option are not
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validated: Invalid names will be set but never used, invalid
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values might lead to an error later on.
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*--save-prefs*::
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Save any (changed) preferences to *preferences.txt*. In particular
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*--board*, *--port*, *--pref*, *--verbose*, *--verbose-build* and
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*--verbose-upload* may alter the current preferences.
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PREFERENCES
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-----------
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Arduino keeps a list of preferences, as simple name and value pairs.
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Below, a few of them are documented but a lot more are available.
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*sketchbook.path*::
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The path where sketches are (usually) stored. This path can also
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contain some special subdirectories (see FILES below).
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*update.check*::
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When set to true, the IDE checks for a new version on startup.
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*editor.external*::
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When set to true, use an external editor (the IDE does not allow
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editing and reloads each file before verifying).
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*build.path*::
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The path to use for building. This is where things like the
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preprocessed .cpp file, compiled .o files and the final .hex
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file go.
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{empty}::
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If set, this directory should already exist before running the
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arduino command.
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{empty}::
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If this preference is not set (which is normally the case), a
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new temporary build folder is created on every run and deleted
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again when the application is closed.
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EXIT STATUS
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-----------
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*0*:: Success
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*1*:: Build failed or upload failed
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*2*:: Sketch not found
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*3*:: Invalid (argument for) commandline option
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*4*:: Preference passed to *--get-pref* does not exist
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FILES
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-----
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*~/.arduino15/preferences.txt*::
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This file stores the preferences used for the IDE, building and
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uploading sketches.
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*My Documents/Arduino/* (Windows)::
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*~/Documents/Arduino/* (Mac OS X)::
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*~/Arduino/* (Linux)::
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This directory is referred to as the "Sketchbook" and contains
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the user's sketches. The path can be changed through the
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*sketchbook.path* preference.
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{empty}::
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Apart from sketches, three special directories can be inside the
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sketchbook:
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*libraries*:::
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Libraries can be put inside this directory, one library
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per subdirectory.
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*hardware*:::
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Support for third-party hardware can be added through
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this directory.
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*tools*:::
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External code-processing tools (that can be run through
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the Tools menu of the IDE) can be added here.
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EXAMPLES
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--------
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Start the Arduino IDE, with two files open:
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arduino /path/to/sketch/sketch.ino /path/to/sketch/extra.ino
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Compile and upload a sketch using the last selected board and serial port
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arduino --upload /path/to/sketch/sketch.ino
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Compile and upload a sketch to an Arduino Nano, with an Atmega168 CPU,
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connected on port '/dev/ttyACM0':
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arduino --board arduino:avr:nano:cpu=atmega168 --port /dev/ttyACM0 --upload /path/to/sketch/sketch.ino
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Compile a sketch, put the build results in the 'build' directory an
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re-use any previous build results in that directory.
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arduino --pref build.path=/path/to/sketch/build --verify /path/to/sketch/sketch.ino
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Change the selected board and build path and do nothing else.
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arduino --pref build.path=/path/to/sketch/build --board arduino:avr:uno --save-prefs
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Install latest SAM board support
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arduino --install-boards "arduino:sam"
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Install AVR board support, 1.6.2
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arduino --install-boards "arduino:avr:1.6.2"
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Install Bridge library version 1.0.0
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arduino --install-library "Bridge:1.0.0"
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Install Bridge and Servo libraries
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arduino --install-library "Bridge:1.0.0,Servo:1.2.0"
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BUGS
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----
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Even in command line mode the Arduino IDE requires a graphical user interface to be
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present. This should usually be the case in Windows or Mac OS X. On Linux however you
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might want to compile and upload sketches when logged in via SSH or in batch mode. To
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accomplish this, install the Xvfb dummy X server and write a small wrapper script to
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create an instance of this Xserver, run the Arduino IDE in it and kill the Xserver
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afterwards:
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#!/bin/bash
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Xvfb :1 -nolisten tcp -screen :1 1280x800x24 &
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xvfb="$!"
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DISPLAY=:1 arduino $@
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kill -9 $xvfb
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Save the script as *arduino-headless* and run it with the options described above.
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If the script does not return to a shell prompt, the options you specified were wrong
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and the Arduino IDE actually opened a window, stop its execution with Ctrl+C.
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HISTORY
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1.5.2::
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Added initial commandline support. This introduced *--verify*,
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*--upload*, *--board*, *--port*, *--verbose* and *-v*.
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1.5.5::
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Added support for board-specific parameters to *--board*.
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{empty}::
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Sketch filenames are now interpreted relative to the current
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directory instead of the location of the arduino command itself.
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1.5.6::
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Introduced *--pref*, *--preferences-file*, *--verbose-build* and
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*--verbose-upload*.
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{empty}::
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Preferences set through --pref are remembered, preferences set
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through *--board*, *--port* or the *--verbose* options are not.
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{empty}::
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When running with *--verify* or *--upload*, the full GUI is no
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longer shown. Error messages still use a graphical popup and on
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Windows, the splash screen is still shown.
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1.5.8::
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Introduced *--save-prefs*.
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1.6.2::
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Main executable in MacOS X changed from
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'Arduino.app/Contents/MacOS/JavaApplicationStub' to
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'Arduino.app/Contents/MacOS/Arduino'.
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1.6.4::
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Introduced *--install-boards* and *--install-library*.
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{empty}::
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*--pref* options are now not saved to the preferences file, just
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like *--board* and *--port*, unless *--save-prefs* is specified.
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{empty}::
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A path passed to *--preferences-file*, or set in the
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*build.path*, *preferences.path* or *settings.path* is now
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interpreted relative to the current directory instead of the
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location of the arduino command itself.
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RESOURCES
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---------
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Web site: <http://www.arduino.cc/>
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Help on projects and programming: <http://forum.arduino.cc/>
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Report bugs: <http://github.com/arduino/Arduino/issues>
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IDE and framework development mailing list: <https://groups.google.com/a/arduino.cc/forum/#!forum/developers>
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