Possibility to don't update selected libraries or platforms

[Cyb3rn0id]

Describe the request

Please add the option for the user to decline an update for a specific version of a library or boards platform. This decision should be remembered and updates not be offered for that dependency.

The user should not be notified when the only updatable dependencies are those they have declined.

If an update notification is displayed due to the availability of updates for other dependencies, only those other dependencies should be updated if the user clicks the "UPDATE ALL" button in the notification.

Describe the current behavior

Arduino automatically checks for the availability of new versions of the installed libraries and boards platforms. If it is found that the installed version is older than the latest version available via Library Manager or Boards Manager, Arduino IDE displays a notification.

Due to breaking changes or regressions, users may intentionally install a previous version of a library or platform. These users will be annoyed by the appearance of the update notification on every check, even though the only available updates are those that they are intentionally avoiding.

It is possible to disable the update check entirely, but the user is likely to wish to keep their other installed dependencies updated.

Arduino IDE version

2.0.0

Operating system

Windows

Operating system version

11

Additional context

Additional requests

• https://forum.arduino.cc/t/i-need-to-prevent-arduino-ide-2-x-from-checking-for-library-updates/1190545
• https://forum.arduino.cc/t/library-updates/1416622
• https://forum.arduino.cc/t/exclude-a-library-from-updates-available/1223521
• https://forum.arduino.cc/t/temporally-disable-a-json-in-additional-boards-manager-urls/1352060
• https://forum.arduino.cc/t/lost-configurations-and-nagging/1399729

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• https://forum.arduino.cc/t/library-rp2040-pwm-dont-compile/1168488
• https://forum.arduino.cc/t/arduino-toneac-esp32-not-compatible-with-esp32-3-0-0/1270413
• https://forum.arduino.cc/t/downgrade-from-v3-0-x-to-v2-0-x/1272211
• https://forum.arduino.cc/t/esp-idf-upgrade-to-v5-1-generates-a-lot-of-trouble/1272797
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• https://forum.arduino.cc/t/adopting-to-2-3-3-from-1-8-19-of-your-program/1318000
• https://forum.arduino.cc/t/asyncwebserver-is-no-longer-working-crashing-with-esp32-s3-wroom/1334021
• https://forum.arduino.cc/t/esp32-rebooting-loop-with-espasyncwebserver/1334275
• https://forum.arduino.cc/t/what-is-the-solution-to-this-error/1334732
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[per1234]

Hi @Cyb3rn0id. Thanks for your suggestion.

Although there isn't a granular control as you request, it is possible to disable the update checks entirely in the advanced settings, which might be considered at least an improvement in a situation like this even if it doesn't fulfill your request.

I'll provide instructions:

1. Press the Ctrl+Shift+P keyboard shortcut (Command+Shift+P for macOS users) to open the "Command Palette".
2. Select the "Preferences: Open Settings (UI)" command from the menu.
3. A "Preferences" tab will now open. Type arduino.checkForUpdates in the "Search Settings" field.
4. Uncheck the box under the "Check For Updates" setting.
5. Click the X icon on the "Preferences" tab to close it.

After this, you can still check for updatable libraries and boards platforms by opening the Library Manager or Boards Manager views and then selecting "Updatable" from the "Type" filter.

It should also be possible to check for Arduino IDE updates by selecting Help > Check for Arduino IDE Updates from the Arduino IDE menus, but there is currently a bug that prevents this: #1437. So for now, just make sure to periodically check the "Software" page on arduino.cc to see if there is a new version of the Arduino IDE available.

[kwit98]

Hi,

Just copy whole library (in the same places where oryginals files are) and change name of it. Don't make random names, u'll forget what they mean.

I didn't had any problems with new library, so i'm not sure if i copied all files, but after doing this I updated all libraries and uploaded my code once again. My mcu printed to serial monitor version of library and it was old (saved) one.

// it's propobly too late response for u but this thread is one of the first showing in google, so maybe someone else will use it.