@per1234

Describe the problem

The "Select Other Board and Port" dialog allows the user to select any available board and, optionally, any available port.

The dialog contains the text:

Select both a Board and a Port if you want to upload a sketch.
If you only select a Board you will be able to compile, but not to upload your sketch.

🐛 This message is inaccurate because not all boards use a port, either because they are a pure USB device (e.g., Arduino Gemma), or because they are programmed solely via an ISP programmer.

To reproduce

1. Open the "Board Selector" menu on the Arduino IDE toolbar.
2. Click on "Select other board and port...".

🐛 The dialog contains an inaccurate message.

Expected behavior

Explain in a clear and concise manner that a port selection may be required to upload.

- OR -

Remove the text altogether.

Arduino IDE version

Original report

2bfc434

Last verified with

2.3.6

Operating system

All

Operating system version

Any

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