hw plugins: coldcard: log error when I forget to set udev rules

so that next time I check that before changing cables, usb hubs, and VMs o.O
2026-01-05 16:06:24 +00:00
parent 3bd5f1a681
commit f1f4fc0939
1 changed files with 5 additions and 1 deletions
--- a/electrum/plugins/coldcard/coldcard.py
+++ b/electrum/plugins/coldcard/coldcard.py
@@ -72,7 +72,11 @@ class CKCCClient(HardwareClientBase):
        else:
            # open the real HID device
            hd = hid.device(path=dev_path)
-            hd.open_path(dev_path)
+            try:
+                hd.open_path(dev_path)
+            except OSError:
+                _logger.error('cannot open hid path. Did you forget to configure udev rules?')
+                raise

            self.dev = ElectrumColdcardDevice(dev=hd, encrypt=True)