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diff --git a/docs/library/pyb.UART.rst b/docs/library/pyb.UART.rst index 4a692469f8..b6c0d1a20f 100644 --- a/docs/library/pyb.UART.rst +++ b/docs/library/pyb.UART.rst @@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ A UART object acts like a stream object and reading and writing is done using the standard stream methods:: uart.read(10) # read 10 characters, returns a bytes object - uart.readall() # read all available characters + uart.read() # read all available characters uart.readline() # read a line uart.readinto(buf) # read and store into the given buffer uart.write('abc') # write the 3 characters @@ -122,6 +122,9 @@ Methods If ``nbytes`` are available in the buffer, returns immediately, otherwise returns when sufficient characters arrive or the timeout elapses. + If ``nbytes`` is not given then the method reads as much data as possible. It + returns after the timeout has elapsed. + .. only:: port_pyboard *Note:* for 9 bit characters each character takes two bytes, ``nbytes`` must @@ -130,12 +133,6 @@ Methods Return value: a bytes object containing the bytes read in. Returns ``None`` on timeout. -.. method:: UART.readall() - - Read as much data as possible. Returns after the timeout has elapsed. - - Return value: a bytes object or ``None`` if timeout prevents any data being read. - .. method:: UART.readchar() Receive a single character on the bus. |