Description
Describe the problem
I am encountering an issue where the Arduino IDE reports the following error when loading a locally created platform:
loading platform release: Error reading file: Error parsing data at line 1: Invalid line format, should be 'key=value'
The platform.txt file is formatted correctly using the key=value syntax. However, the error occurs on random lines in the file, even for commented-out lines. This behavior is not expected and seems to be completely random, affecting various lines throughout the file.
To reproduce
- Create or edit a custom
platform.txtfile for a locally created platform (not downloaded via the Boards Manager). - Save the file and attempt to load the platform in the Arduino IDE.
🐛 The IDE reports the error "Invalid line format, should be 'key=value'" on random lines, including commented-out lines, which are not supposed to be processed.
Arduino IDE version
latest of v1
Operating system
Linux Mint
Additional context
The error message points to line 1 but the problem persists even after commenting out lines, and it occurs on random lines within the file.
Even valid lines and commented lines trigger errors that shouldn't be flagged.
The issue occurs only with locally created platforms and not with platforms downloaded via the Boards Manager.
The issue is sporadic and random, meaning the error can happen on different lines at different times.
Reinstalling the Arduino IDE or clearing the cache does not resolve the issue.