Compile and upload to Arduino programmatically

Question

I know basic arduino development using the default Arduino IDE. I am using the Arduino Pro Mini 5V board for my project.

I need to be able to compile and upload the program onto the board programmatically (rather than using the buttons in the Arduino IDE). As an experiment, I have written a basic "blink LED" sample code that I want to be able to compile and then upload to the Arduino Pro Mini board - all programmatically - rather than through the default Arduino IDE.

How can I compile and upload the code to the Arduino Pro Mini through avrdude through a terminal rather than using the native Arduino IDE?

/////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// BLINK LED ON ARDUINO PRO MINI (5V)
//
// http://arduino.cc/en/Main/ArduinoBoardProMini
/////////////////////////////////////////////////////

// For blinking an LED in arduino Pro Mini 5V
int blink_led = 13;

// the setup routine runs once when you press reset:
void setup() {          
    // Blink LED is an output pin.
    pinMode(blink_led, OUTPUT);
}

void loop() {
  // BLINK LED
  digitalWrite(blink_led, HIGH);   // turn the LED on (HIGH is the voltage level)
  delay(50);               // wait for a second
  digitalWrite(blink_led, LOW);    // turn the LED off by making the voltage LOW
  delay(50);               // wait for a second
}

Hints: Use makefile for compilation (you can possibly use makefile from existing project or create a new one using IDE, if not familiar with Makefile structure.) & possibly avrdude or similar command line tool for uploading the program on the arduino. — anishsane
– anishsane, Commented May 21, 2014 at 8:51
the code you posted is totally irrelevant for your question. — vlad_tepesch
– vlad_tepesch, Commented May 21, 2014 at 9:03

Adam Lee · Accepted Answer · 2014-05-21 23:40:00Z

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Have you tried Ino?. It's a command line toolkit to build and upload Arduino sketches. They have a really good Getting Started Guide.

answered May 21, 2014 at 23:40

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Ronald C · Accepted Answer · 2022-12-02 23:26:25Z

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avrgirl is a library that might do what you want. Since I need to upload to ESP32, I'm going to try using Arduino-CLI which seems to allow it.

edited Dec 2, 2022 at 23:26

answered Dec 2, 2022 at 23:07

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