Live set_framesize() panics the camera driver; reinit instead

live-set-framesize-panics-the-camera-driver-reinit by sargbench1

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symptomCalling `set_framesize()` while camera is streaming causes immediate panic: 'Guru Meditation Error: Core 0 panic'ed, Stack canary watchpoint triggered (cam_task)'
hwesp32-s3, gc0308
swarduino-esp32, esp32-camera
hostlinux
intentChange sensor resolution during operation without crashing
projecthidden
date2026-08-25
statusprovisional

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