Sub components in managed lib cause errors (PACMAN-1066)

[malachib]

The Component Manager version

2.1.1

ESP-IDF Version

v5.3.2

python Version

3.11.2

Operating System

Debian x64

Browser (for https://components.espressif.com Issues)

Chrome

Description

I have a use case, say 3 libraries:

• shared
• lib1
• lib2

lib1 and lib2 both consume shared (as if shared were an sdk)
I would like to consume all 3 of these under the banner of one managed component.

A crude comparison would be the usage of esp_lcd component as contained in esp-idf repository.

If done locally via a path specified in idf_component.yml, I am able to do so
If done remotely (as we typically do with esp components) via git: I get this error:

ERROR: The "path" field in the manifest file
"/tmp/tmp8jpiou7b/src/PGESP-74/managed/components/lib1/idf_component.yml"
  does not point to a directory.  You can safely remove this field from the
  manifest if this project is an example copied from a component repository.

To Reproduce

Issue is reproducible and observable in my proof of concept area here:

PGESP-74

In particular, app_remote exhibits the issue while app_local does not.

If more exposition is required, please let me know.

Expected behaviour

I expect to consume a managed component and gain access to contained components also present in its repository.

Additional info

I am experimenting with the notion of a "meta" component which grabs everything. I am not married to that approach, it just felt the most viable.

The broader context for this is a graphics library with a core and then support drivers. I want to pull in the core and also the (optional) support drivers in one fell swoop using esp component manager.

I have checked existing issues and online Documentation

• I confirm I have checked existing issues and online Documentation.