platformio / platformio/platformio-core

Add support for quantifiers to `***_port` options

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build system debugging device management feature
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Description

Allow passing quantifiers directly to the upload_port, monitor_port, and debug_port options. Example:

upload_port = vid:10c4 pid:"ea[67][013]"

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Research direction

No source file, test, or entry point is named in the issue. Start by locating the parsing and validation for the upload_port, monitor_port, and debug_port options, then run the relevant existing tests if available; done means each option accepts the shown quantifier syntax without breaking current port values.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
build-system, embedded-iot
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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