That launch.json file also was not correct
Instead, I deleted it. then hit CTRL SHIFT P, and entered "ESP-IDF: Add vscode Configuration Folder"
That created a new launch.json file
And now the debugger seems to be running

Now to figure out how to use it

It was the driver.
The 2021 driver can be found here
https://dl.espressif.com/dl/idf-driver/ ... -07-15.zip


While the OpenOCD Server is now running, it is reporting errors. More debug required

There are two ESP32 efuses which can disable the USB/JTAG interface, both are set to not disable the function:
Is this a driver issue? Notice the age of this driver, 19 years old....can this be the right driver?

Have you tried cleaning out any vestigial build files
Delete the build folder and any components which may be suspect. All will be rebuilt at build time
So many dependencies, its a wonder that anything can be made to work

This is the menuconfig JTAG settings

Trying to get the builtin USB-to-JTAG debugger running using ESP-IDE in VSC and running OpenOCD.

The USB driver appears to be running:

DeviceManager ESP32 USB-to-JTAG.png

When attempting to start the OpenOCD Server:

OpenOCD fail.jpg

I have searched and searched an can't find a solution.
I ...

I believe this is because you have selected JTAG, when you should select UART in ESP-IDF/VSC.

Did you get the JTAG OpenOCD debugger working?
What instructions in your original post are your referring to?

All my attempts have failed and typically result in the console output stops.
The board I'm using is the ESP32-S3-LCD-EV and it has two ports, one is USB the other is USB to a UART ...

Has anyone invested the time to quantify or determine the best/fastest display buffering scheme and settings to use? :?:
I'm using the ESP32-S3 and a 800x480 display, and it fairly slow. No tearing, but very low frame rate. Content is generated from LVGL
I have tuned it according to espressif's ...

In Menuconfig, its set to 16MB.