mpremote cp -r command fails with "mpremote: cp: -r not specified; omitting directory"
Port, board and/or hardware
ESP32 on a custom designed ESP32-s3 board
MicroPython version
MicroPython v1.25.0 on 2025-04-15; Generic ESP32S3 module with ESP32S3
Reproduction
- install mpremote using the instructions here.
- run the command
mpremote connect /dev/cu.usbserial-A5069RR4 cp -r configuration/ :configuration/to recursively copy theconfigurationdirectory to the board.
Expected behaviour
I expected the command to recursively copy all files within the configuration directory over to the board to a folder located at /configuration, and to create that folder if it doesn't exist. This expectation comes from the documentation on this page.
mpremote cp -r utils/ :utils/ + soft-reset repl
Same as above, but update the entire utils directory first.
Observed behaviour
The tool returns the following error:
$ mpremote connect /dev/cu.usbserial-A5069RR4 cp -r configuration/ :configuration/
cp configuration/ :configuration/
mpremote: cp: -r not specified; omitting directory
Additional Information
Running on a M1 MacBook Pro, macOS Sequoia 15.3.2.
Using mpremote 1.25.0.
Code of Conduct
Yes, I agree
mpremote gives false error if a destination directory doesn't exist for recursive copy
Port, board and/or hardware
rp2040
MicroPython version
MicroPython v1.24.0 on 2024-10-25; Raspberry Pi Pico with RP2040
Reproduction
create a directory 'test' on the target and 'local' on host
then run:
mpremote cp -r local :testt
note typo in destination
Expected behaviour
the error message should be 'destination doesn't exist'
Observed behaviour
cp local :testt
mpremote: cp: -r not specified; omitting directory
Additional Information
No, I've provided everything above.
Code of Conduct
Yes, I agree