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eim

Not a standard Linux command utility

TLDR

Install the default (latest) ESP-IDF version in the default location (C:\esp on Windows and ~/.espressif on POSIX systems)

$ eim install
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Install a specific ESP-IDF version
$ eim install [[-i|--idf-versions]] [v5.3.2]
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Run the interactive, guided installation wizard
$ eim wizard
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Install a specific version to a custom path, forcing interactive mode (to prompt for choices)
$ eim install [[-i|--idf-versions]] [v5.3.2] [[-p|--path]] [/opt/esp-idf] [[-n|--non-interactive]] false
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List all currently installed ESP-IDF versions
$ eim list
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Remove a specific installed ESP-IDF version
$ eim remove [v5.3.2]
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Install in headless mode using all options defined in a TOML configuration file
$ eim install [[-c|--config]] [path/to/config.toml]
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Install offline using a pre-downloaded archive file
$ eim install --use-local-archive [path/to/archive.zst]
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SYNOPSIS

eim [options] [arguments] <no standard syntax>

DESCRIPTION

The eim command is not a standard Linux utility found in coreutils, busybox, or common man pages across major distributions like Ubuntu, Fedora, or Arch Linux. It does not appear in standard PATH directories or package repositories as a built-in tool.

It may refer to a custom script, alias, third-party package (e.g., Emacs-related input method like "eim" for multilingual support), or a command from specialized software such as IBM environments or proprietary tools. To check locally, use which eim or type eim. If installed via a package manager, search with apt search eim or dnf search eim.

If this is a misspelling, consider similar commands like vim (text editor), em (another editor), or aim (obsolete IM tool). No official documentation exists for a universal eim command.

CAVEATS

Not available in standard Linux distributions; may cause 'command not found' error. Verify installation or context-specific usage.

VERIFICATION STEPS

Run man eim or eim --help if available. Check packages: dpkg -l | grep eim or rpm -qa | grep eim.

ALTERNATIVES

For text editing: vim, nano. For input methods: ibus, fcitx.

HISTORY

No documented history in standard Linux development. Possible origins in niche Emacs extensions (e.g., eim.el for input methods around 2000s) or vendor-specific tools, but not upstreamed to core Linux.

SEE ALSO

vim(1), nano(1), emacs(1), which(1)

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