Micropython-REPLink 🐍

Handy shortcuts for interacting with a Micropython REPL terminal. This extension enables rapid development on embedded hardware by providing file uploading and code execution within the same REPL environment.

Commands

• Run current script on the remote device
• Run selected text on the remote device
• Save current script as a file on the remote device

How it works

The three commands provided by this extension essentially copy the contents of the script (or selected text) into the VS Code terminal as a raw string literal with the name vscode_contents. This variable is then either executed using the python exec() function, or written to the file system.

The user is responsible for initializing the REPL in the terminal.

To access these commands, use the command palette (ctrl+shift+P and search for Micropython) or assign them to a keybinding.

Requirements

This extension does not provide a REPL. Various options are available but MPFshell is tested and recommended. MPFshell works via serial, websockets and telnet. So far only serial has been tested but the other methods should also work.

Release Notes

1.0.0

Initial release.