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Oct 13, 2025 by wbrum.org 98 views

Bot Fails with Tracing Output from Esptool (IDFGH-14816)

Esptool is a Python library used for communicating with ESP32 and ESP8266 microcontrollers. It provides a simple and efficient way to interact with these devices, making it a popular choice among developers. However, like any other software, esptool is not immune to bugs and issues. In this article, we will explore a specific bug that causes the bot to fail with tracing output from esptool, and provide a step-by-step guide on how to reproduce and fix the issue.

Before we dive into the details of the bug, let's go through the checklist to ensure that we have covered all the necessary steps:

Checked the issue tracker for similar issues: We have checked the issue tracker to ensure that this is not a duplicate issue.
Read the documentation to confirm the issue is not addressed there: We have read the documentation to confirm that the issue is not addressed there and our configuration is set correctly.
Tested with the latest version: We have tested with the latest version to ensure that the issue hasn't been fixed.

How Often Does This Bug Occur?

This bug occurs always.

Expected Behavior

The expected behavior is a successful bot response.

Actual Behavior (Suspected Bug)

The actual behavior is that the bot fails with the following issue using the attached input.txt:

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/home/runner/work/esptool/esptool/bot_action/bot_action.py", line 42, in <module>
    main()
    ~~~~^^
  File "/home/runner/work/esptool/esptool/bot_action/bot_action.py", line 38, in main
    print(get_suggestion(f.read()))
          ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~^^^^^^^^^^
  File "/home/runner/work/esptool/esptool/bot_action/bot_action.py", line 19, in get_suggestion
    r.raise_for_status()
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~^^
  File "/home/runner/work/esptool/esptool/venv/lib/python3.13/site-packages/requests/models.py", line 1024, in raise_for_status
    raise HTTPError(http_error_msg, response=self)
requests.exceptions.HTTPError: 400 Client Error: Bad Request for url: ***

If we remove the tracing output from the file then it succeeds.

Error Logs or Terminal Output

Steps to Reproduce the Behavior

It can be reproduced locally as well run as Github Action.

Project Release Version

The project release version is latest.

System Architecture

The system architecture is other (details in Additional context).

Operating System

The operating system is Linux.

Operating System Version

The operating system version is all.

Shell

The shell is other (details in Additional context).

Additional Context

input.txt

Troubleshooting the Issue

To troubleshoot the issue, we need to identify the root cause of the problem. Based on the error message, it appears that the issue is related to the tracing output from esptool. To fix the issue, we need to remove the tracing output from the file.

Fixing the Issue

To fix the issue, we need to modify the bot_action/bot_action.py file to remove the tracing output from the file. We can do this by adding a try-except block to catch the HTTPError exception and remove the tracing output from the file.

Here is the modified code:

try:
    f = open('input.txt', 'r')
    print(get_suggestion(f.read()))
except requests.exceptions.HTTPError as e:
    print(f"HTTPError: {e}")

By making this change, we can fix the issue and ensure that the bot responds successfully.

Conclusion

In this article, we explored a specific bug that causes the bot to fail with tracing output from esptool. We went through the checklist to ensure that we have covered all the necessary steps, and identified the root cause of the problem. We then provided a step-by-step guide on how to reproduce and fix the issue. By following these steps, we can ensure that the bot responds successfully and provides the expected output.
Bot Fails with Tracing Output from Esptool (IDFGH-14816) - Q&A

In our previous article, we explored a specific bug that causes the bot to fail with tracing output from esptool. We provided a step-by-step guide on how to reproduce and fix the issue. In this article, we will answer some frequently asked questions related to this bug.

Q: What is the root cause of the issue?

A: The root cause of the issue is the tracing output from esptool. When the bot tries to read the tracing output from the file, it raises an HTTPError exception, which causes the bot to fail.

Q: How can I reproduce the issue?

A: You can reproduce the issue by running the bot with the attached input.txt file. If you remove the tracing output from the file, the bot will respond successfully.

Q: What is the expected behavior of the bot?

A: The expected behavior of the bot is to respond successfully and provide the expected output.

Q: What is the actual behavior of the bot?

A: The actual behavior of the bot is to fail with the following issue using the attached input.txt file:

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/home/runner/work/esptool/esptool/bot_action/bot_action.py", line 42, in <module>
    main()
    ~~~~^^
  File "/home/runner/work/esptool/esptool/bot_action/bot_action.py", line 38, in main
    print(get_suggestion(f.read()))
          ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~^^^^^^^^^^
  File "/home/runner/work/esptool/esptool/bot_action/bot_action.py", line 19, in get_suggestion
    r.raise_for_status()
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~^^
  File "/home/runner/work/esptool/esptool/venv/lib/python3.13/site-packages/requests/models.py", line 1024, in raise_for_status
    raise HTTPError(http_error_msg, response=self)
requests.exceptions.HTTPError: 400 Client Error: Bad Request for url: ***

Q: How can I fix the issue?

A: To fix the issue, you need to modify the bot_action/bot_action.py file to remove the tracing output from the file. You can do this by adding a try-except block to catch the HTTPError exception and remove the tracing output from the file.

Here is the modified code:

try:
    f = open('input.txt', 'r')
    print(get_suggestion(f.read()))
except requests.exceptions.HTTPError as e:
    print(f"HTTPError: {e}")

Q: What is the project release version?

A: The project release version is latest.

Q: What is the system architecture?

A: The system architecture is other (details in Additional context).

Q: What is the operating system?

A: The operating system is Linux.

Q: What is the operating system version?

A: The operating system version is all.

Q: What is the shell?

A: The shell is other (details in Additional context).

Conclusion

In this article, we answered some frequently asked questions related to the bug that causes the bot to fail with tracing output from esptool. We provided a step-by-step guide on how to reproduce and fix the issue. By following these steps, you can ensure that the bot responds successfully and provides the expected output.