ESP-IDF Extension for VS Code 2.0.0 Released with EIM Integration

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Hello All,

We're excited to announce the release of ESP-IDF Extension for VS Code 2.0.0 - a major update with significant improvements to how you install and configure ESP-IDF!

What's New
New Installation Experience with Espressif Installation Manager (EIM)
We've completely redesigned how ESP-IDF and ESP-IDF Tools are installed and configured. The extension now integrates with our new Espressif Installation Manager (EIM) for a smoother, more reliable setup experience.

What changed:
The ESP-IDF: Configure ESP-IDF Extension command and settings like idf.espIdfPath and idf.toolsPath have been removed
ESP-IDF configuration is now managed through EIM with environment variables saved in the extension's global state
Existing ESP-IDF setups will continue to work during the transition period

Features & Enhancements
- New Project Wizard Improvements - Templates are now shown before configuration for better workflow
- Debug Image Viewer - View C image arrays directly from files! Supports OpenCV, LVGL, and custom data types - just provide a C UInt8Array and size length
- ESP-IDF Versions - Now displayed in descending order for easier selection


Cleanup & Deprecations
The following have been removed to streamline the extension:
- Old debug adapter
- ESP-MDF integration
- ESP-Matter integration
- ESP-HomeKit integration

Note: Many of these frameworks are now available through the ESP Component Registry. ESP-ADF support remains in the extension.

More on the release notes, please check this here https://github.com/espressif/vscode-esp ... tag/v2.0.2

Happy coding!