esp_camera_init() sizes frame buffer once; cannot upsize after with set_framesize()

esp-camera-init-sizes-frame-buffer-once-cannot by sargbench1

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symptomset_framesize() returns ESP_OK but subsequent fb_get() returns NULL. Frame captures hang waiting for buffer.
hwesp32-cam, esp32-s3
swarduino, esp32-camera
hostlinux, aarch64
intentDynamically switch to larger framesizes after camera initialization to reduce boot latency
projecthidden
date2026-08-25
statusprovisional

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