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hrushikesh.bhosale 2ec6f96f9f fix(examples): make https_request rom_impl test resilient to transient external server errors
The test_examples_protocol_https_request_rom_impl test on ESP32-C2 with
the ROM mbedTLS implementation hits a public TLS endpoint
(tls13.browserleaks.com / www.howsmyssl.com) for five sequential
sub-tests. CI runs frequently fail mid-test with one of:

  * mbedtls_ssl_handshake returned -0x7780
    (MBEDTLS_ERR_SSL_FATAL_ALERT_MESSAGE - server-side fatal alert)
  * esp-tls: [sock=NN] select() timeout
  * esp-tls: Failed to open new connection in specified timeout

In a representative log the first three sub-tests succeed and only the
fourth/fifth fail, which is consistent with rate-limiting or transient
server unavailability rather than a device bug. Mark the test as
flaky with up to two reruns (10 s delay) so a single transient remote
failure does not fail the CI job.

Also align this test with the rest of the file by injecting the host
timestamp via NVS (write_time_to_nvs) so the device clock no longer
depends on a previous boot's persisted SNTP result, removing one more
source of CI flakiness on first-boot or after NVS erase.
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Examples

This directory contains a range of example ESP-IDF projects. These examples are intended to demonstrate parts of the ESP-IDF functionality, and to provide code that you can copy and adapt into your own projects.

Example Layout

The examples are grouped into subdirectories by category. Each category directory contains one or more example projects:

  • bluetooth/bluedroid Classic BT, BLE and coex examples using default Bluedroid host stack.
  • bluetooth/nimble BLE examples using NimBLE host stack.
  • bluetooth/esp_ble_mesh ESP BLE Mesh examples.
  • bluetooth/hci HCI transport (VHCI and HCI UART) examples.
  • build_system Examples of build system features.
  • cxx C++ language utilization examples and experimental components.
  • ethernet Ethernet network examples.
  • get-started Simple examples with minimal functionality. Good start point for beginners.
  • ieee802154 IEEE802.15.4 examples.
  • mesh Wi-Fi Mesh examples.
  • network Examples related to general network environment, test & analysis.
  • openthread OpenThread examples.
  • peripherals Examples showing driver functionality for the various onboard ESP32 peripherals.
  • protocols Examples showing network protocol interactions.
  • security Examples about security features.
  • storage Examples showing data storage methods using SPI flash, external storage like the SD/MMC interface and flash partitioning.
  • system Demonstrates some internal chip features, or debugging & development tools.
  • wifi Advanced Wi-Fi features (For network protocol examples, see protocols instead.)
  • Zigbee Zigbee network and device examples.

In addition to these examples, commmon_components directory contains code shared by several examples.

Using Examples

Before building an example, follow the ESP-IDF Getting Started to ensure you have the required development environment.

Set Chip Target

First of all, your target must be supported by both:

  • By your ESP-IDF version: For the full list of supported targets, run:
    idf.py --list-targets
    
  • By this example: For the full list of supported targets, refer to the supported targets table at the top of this README.

After you make sure that your target is supported, go to your example project directory and set the chip target:

idf.py set-target <target>

For example, to set esp32 as the chip target, run:

idf.py set-target esp32

Configure the Project

For information about Kconfig options, see Project Configuration.

To conveniently check or modify Kconfig options for this example in a project configuration menu, run:

idf.py menuconfig

Build and Flash

Execute the following command to build the project, flash it to your development board, and run the monitor tool to view the serial output:

idf.py build flash monitor

This command can be reduced to idf.py flash monitor.

If the above command fails, check the log on the serial monitor which usually provides information on the possible cause of the issue.

To exit the serial monitor, use Ctrl + ].

Running Test Python Script (pytest)

Some of the examples have pytest_....py scripts that are using the pytest as the test framework. For detailed information, please refer to the "Run the Tests Locally" Section under ESP-IDF tests in Pytest documentation

Using pytest is the recommended way to write new tests. We will migrate all the example test scripts to this new framework soon.

Copying Examples

Each example is a standalone project. The examples do not have to be inside the esp-idf directory. You can copy an example directory to anywhere on your computer in order to make a copy that you can modify and work with.

The IDF_PATH environment variable is the only thing that connects the example to the rest of ESP-IDF.

If you're looking for a more bare-bones project to start from, try esp-idf-template.

Further Development

For further steps on how to develop a project, see the following:

Contributing Examples

If you have a new example you think we'd like, please consider sending it to us as a Pull Request.

In the ESP-IDF documentation, you can find a "Creating Examples" page which lays out the steps to creating a top quality example.