Release Version 4.6 · espressif/esptool

New Features

Added the option to specify ALL as a size argument in read_flash and erase_region to perform said operation until the end of the flash memory. (#461)
image_info: Display the WP pin state in human-readable form. (#874)
image_info: Display chip type based on Chip ID, if available. (#874)
ESP32-C6 and ESP32-H2: Added support for reading 64-bit MAC address.

Added efuse description YAML files for all chips.
ECDSA_KEY: Added support for burning from PEM file.
burn_key and burn_key_digest: Hide sensitive info during burning by default.
Added support for external esp instance. (#873)
Improved efuse error viewing.
ESP32-H2: Added RF Calibration Information.

Fixed 01060000: Operation or feature not supported error by setting flash parameters even with --flash_size keep.
USB-Serial/JTAG: Autofeed super watchdog (SWD) to avoid resets during flashing.
USB-Serial/JTAG: Fixed failing reset sequence on COM ports >= 10 due to PID detection error. (#880)
ESP32-C6: Fixed get_pkg_version and get_{major,minor}_chip_version. (#867)
image_info: Removed check that reserved bytes in the image header are zero, which would break chip type autodetection.
Moved bootloader description header bootdesc to the top of the RAM segment.
Refactored to support cryptography>=40.
Refactored to support recent reedsolo package versions.

ESP32-C2: Fixed BLOCK_KEY0 summary view when SB + FE keys are burnt.
ESP32-C3, ESP32-C6, ESP32-S3, ESP32-H2: Prevent burning XTS_AES and ECDSA keys into BLOCK9 (BLOCK_KEY5).

Thanks to @paravoid, @xingrz, @hasheddan, @fuzeman, @Massimiliano-solutiontech, and others for contributing to this release!