Micropython support

[askvictor]

Add support for Micropython for compatible boards (e.g. esp8266 family)

• Digi Xbee3 Board Support Digi Xbee3 Board Support  #2863
• Raspberry Pi (Add Raspberry Pi Pico support #3937)

[TravisJoe]

I would also like to see this.

For any boards that you can connect and get a REPL, one of the key Micropython developers built a tool that is useful and could be used as part of the interface or as a example on how to integrate Micropython into PlatformIO
https://github.com/dhylands/rshell

I am also using the Pycom modules which has a fork of Micropthon. These boards include wifi, bluetooth 4.0, and soon cellular. All their newer boards are based on the ESP32 modules.

[gjlawran]

There is also an Atom package called pymakr that can provide access to both Serial and Web - REPL. It is supposed to syncronize (upload/download) files too - but this feature does not appear to be working in the latest release

[gjlawran]

Another useful source to consider in building Micropython suppport into https://github.com/nickzoic/mpy-utils

[idesignstuff]

As I have been moving more toward Python lately, I miss the integration that Platformio/Atom had achieved. Is there anyone out there working on integrating micropython tools into Platformio?

[TravisJoe]

Probably the most universal and straightforward way of doing this is by integrating, or doing something similar to rshell. This relies on the REPL which is a pretty universal method on connecting to Micropython devices.
https://github.com/dhylands/rshell

Pycom does something similar with their Atom plugin, but they are focused solely on their products, so even if other devices work, they are not truly supported.
https://atom.io/packages/pymakr

[ShakataGaNai]

I do a bunch of Micropython on Wemos D1 units (ESP8266) so I really love the idea of support for this. Since it hasn't been linked elsewhere in the thread: MP ESP8266 Docs & Firmware Download

[ivankravets]

Some feature requests: https://www.reddit.com/r/arduino/comments/9bk3mk/massive_release_of_platformio_ide_for_vscode/e53vu14/

[Niko-La]

Is there a timeline for micropython on platformio?

[TravisJoe]

Based on how I have used Micropython and VScode what would cover most use cases is

• Sync to mounted drive (like rsync)
• Sync using serial (like rshell)
• Sync using ftp? (like webREPL)

Then being able to open open a reply using one of the methods as well.

For now I write a small script that uses rsync and a file to list what needs to be copied over. I use the standard pyboard based implementations (USB) most of the time so it is mounted as a VCP and a mountable drive through the same connection. I have a pretty quick edit and deploy processes now.

Uploading lower level firmware is so uncommon for me that I don't think that needs to be initially supported.

[Niko-La]

@TravisJoe rshell be used to get the devices repl from remote network over the internet? I would like debug my micropython script using something like that.