Why can't I see the compilation process when Installing over USB using ESPHome BUilder

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When I compile & upload firmware over wireless using ESPHome Builder, a terminal monitor pops up to show the compile process. That way I can see exactly what is being compiled along with any errors.

However, when I compile & upload over USB, I just get a progress wheel making it hard to see what is happening and what is failing.

Any reason why compiling & uploading over USB has such reduced functionality?

2

In Home Builder you can compile to file and then use the binary to upload via usb. Doesn’t answer your specific question but you will see the build.

3

Yes indeed - and I do that sometimes.
But it would be nice to see it directly and have the log start automatically as it does in the wireless case – especially since the serial terminal logs are especially useful when nothing else is working.