Serial Port dropdown - simpler handling multiple Arduinos / serial ports
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- Java
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Description
I have a suggestion to improove work with several Arduinos: It is very cumbersome to change the serial port via the menu. A small dropdown list with the available serial ports next to the Serial Monitor button would be a great relief.
Contributor guide
Research direction
No files or tests are named. Start by inspecting the Arduino IDE 1.x serial-port menu and the Serial Monitor button, then trace how available ports and the active port are handled. Done means a nearby dropdown exposes available serial ports and selecting one changes the active port for multiple Arduinos.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- java
- Domain
- desktop, embedded-iot
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100