This is mostly a manifestation of MCU manufacturers having trouble just managing their own challenges and not having the capacity to even start thinking about w

This is mostly a manifestation of MCU manufacturers having trouble just managing their own challenges and not having the capacity to even start thinking about what it is like to use the devtools for customers. They love Zephyr because it helps them solve their problems. That it is a pain in the ass for developers isn't something they seem to spend much time thinking about. Or even seem to be aware of the importance of.