PlatformIO file-structure conflicts with forks on github (with Arduino projects)

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Does anyone have a verified procedure on how to handle the following workflow:

  1. Fork a Arduino github project (like GitHub - MKFirmware/MK4duo: MK4duo Firmware Printers 3D for Arduino and Arduino due)
  2. Import Arduino IDE Project in Atom
    2.1 That adds the selected folder to a subfolder and creates additional Atom-specific folders
  3. Now the whole github project is out of sync with the upstream project
    3.1 How can I keep syncing with the upstream project? (like here: Syncing a fork - GitHub Docs)
    Submodules? Pointers (if there is such a thing)? Anything?

Maybe the question should go out to the github community…I have limited knowledge of git, so please forgive me my ignorance…

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  1. Download https://github.com/MagoKimbra/MK4duo/archive/master.zip
  2. Unzip
  3. Open PlatformIO IDE/Atom and select “Open project”
  4. Choose this folder MK4duo/MK4duo at master · MKFirmware/MK4duo · GitHub
  5. Check “Keep compatible between Arduino IDE”.
  6. Press build button.
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1-4 OK, thats what I already tried
5: No such option when opening project. Furthermore, cannot build project:

Can not find PlatformIO project.
Make sure that project you’re trying to buid is a PlatformIO project (e. g., contains platformio.ini).

If I “Import Arduino Project” and check “Keep compatible between Arduino IDE” (guess that is what you meant anyway…), the content of the selected folder is copied to a subfolder with the same name as the parent - along with additional folders. Then the whole thing is messed up in terms of keeping it in SYNC with the upstream project. So your suggestion does not work…

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Please sorry, you need yo use Import Arduino Project

5

Please read my answer, I already tried the Import option.

Import should NOT move selected folder to subfolder but leave it right where it is. Then problem would be solved git-wise.

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You can manually configure project structure. See platform-atmelavr/examples/arduino-own-src_dir at develop · platformio/platform-atmelavr · GitHub