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Compilation error: Error: 2 UNKNOWN: platform not installed

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When compiling or uploading, the following error appears in the output panel.

Compilation error: Error: 2 UNKNOWN: platform not installed

This error appears when the required board core is not installed. Please ensure the core is installed using this guide.

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