Is PlatformIO IDE (on VScode) independent from Arduino IDE ? Can I uninstall Arduino IDE?

Hi everybody.

My main question is the topic tittle itself.

Anyway, trying other words:

Does PlatformIO IDE (on VScode) need to “grab” anything from Arduino IDE,
during or after its (PlatformIO) installation ?

Do I need Arduino IDE previously installed before installing PlatformIO on VScode ?

If PlatformIO IDE (on VScode) is Arduino IDE absolutely independent I can, for sure, uninstall it after installing the 1st one, right ?

Lots of thanks in advance,

Miguel

You can uninstall the Arduino IDE, yes.

Cheers,
Norm.

Hi…

Anyway is it needed duringring platformio installation or, even there, it is not needed
for anything ?

I saw some videos stating Arduino IDE must be there at least during PlatformIO (VScode) installation.
Are they wrong ?

Thanks again.

Miguel

PlatformIO has no need for the Arduino IDE. If it did, it would be listed as a requirement in the docs, and it isn’t. PlatformIO IDE for VSCode — PlatformIO latest documentation.

I have a VirtualBox VM which I use for writing books, which currently has PlatformIO installed but no Arduino IDE.

I would say that those videos you saw are indeed wrong.

HTH

Cheers,
Norm.