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diff --git a/docs/esp8266/quickref.rst b/docs/esp8266/quickref.rst index d06fe5a6f1..845a94ba7b 100644 --- a/docs/esp8266/quickref.rst +++ b/docs/esp8266/quickref.rst @@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ Use the :mod:`time <utime>` module:: time.sleep_ms(500) # sleep for 500 milliseconds time.sleep_us(10) # sleep for 10 microseconds start = time.ticks_ms() # get millisecond counter - delta = time.ticks_diff(start, time.ticks_ms()) # compute time difference + delta = time.ticks_diff(time.ticks_ms(), start) # compute time difference Timers ------ @@ -336,16 +336,16 @@ WebREPL (web browser interactive prompt) WebREPL (REPL over WebSockets, accessible via a web browser) is an experimental feature available in ESP8266 port. Download web client from https://github.com/micropython/webrepl (hosted version available -at http://micropython.org/webrepl), and start the daemon on a device -using:: +at http://micropython.org/webrepl), and configure it by executing:: - import webrepl - webrepl.start() + import webrepl_setup -(Release versions have it started on boot by default.) +and following on-screen instructions. After reboot, it will be available +for connection. If you disabled automatic start-up on boot, you may +run configured daemon on demand using:: -On a first connection, you will be prompted to set password for future -sessions to use. + import webrepl + webrepl.start() The supported way to use WebREPL is by connecting to ESP8266 access point, but the daemon is also started on STA interface if it is active, so if your @@ -353,12 +353,10 @@ router is set up and works correctly, you may also use WebREPL while connected to your normal Internet access point (use the ESP8266 AP connection method if you face any issues). -WebREPL is an experimental feature and a work in progress, and has known -issues. +Besides terminal/command prompt access, WebREPL also has provision for file +transfer (both upload and download). Web client has buttons for the +corresponding functions, or you can use command-line client ``webrepl_cli.py`` +from the repository above. -There's also provision to transfer (both upload and download) -files over WebREPL connection, but it has even more experimental status -than the WebREPL terminal mode. It is still a practical way to -get script files onto ESP8266, so give it a try using ``webrepl_cli.py`` -from the repository above. See the MicroPython forum for other -community-supported alternatives to transfer files to ESP8266. +See the MicroPython forum for other community-supported alternatives +to transfer files to ESP8266. |