MicroPython tools for Pharo Smalltalk
# MPyTools
MicroPython tools for Pharo Smalltalk
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MPyTools is a tool for developing application of MicroPython devices using Pharo Smalltalk.
It consists of following tools.
* Communication tool which interacts with MicroPython devices.
* Generator tool which generates MicroPython codes from Smalltalk class.
You can make MicroPython application using Pharo System Browser, and then check it by transfering it to MicroPython device directly.
## Acknowledgement
This project is inspired from MicroSqueak and rewrited some codes in Pharo Smalltalk. (https://web.media.mit.edu/~jmaloney/microsqueak/)
# MPyTool
MPyTool communicates with MicroPython devices through a serial port. It sends MicroPython expression and receive its response, also it supports for uploading and downloading files.
## Usage
```Smalltalk
| mp |
mp := MPyTool new.
mp useSerial.
(mp evaluate: '1+2') inspect.
```
```Smalltalk
MPyTool new
useSerial;
upload: 'print("Hello")' fileNamed: 'main.py'.
```
# MicroPythonCoder
MicroPythonCoder generates MicroPython code from a method or methods of a class.
For example, a code in Smalltalk,
```Smalltalk
helloWorld
self isFunction: true.
self print: 'Hello, World!'
```
It is converted into the following MicroPython code.
```Python
def hello_world():
print("Hello, World!")
```
There are several types of devices using MicroPython. Currently MicroPythonCoder supports only ESP8266/ESP32 and micro:bit devices. See samples.
## Usage
To get MicroPython code of a class, send #asMicroPython message to the class.
```smalltalk
ESP8266Sample asMicroPython
```
To execute whole the class in a device,
```smalltalk
MPyTool new
useSerial;
execute: ESP8266Sample asMicroPython.
```
To store the code as a 'main.py' file,
```smalltalk
MPyTool new
useSerial;
upload: ESP8266Sample asMicroPython fileNamed: 'main.py'.
```
# MPyToolGUI
## Usage
```Smalltalk
SpMPyTool new open
```
# Installation
```smalltalk
Metacello new
baseline: 'MPyTools';
repository: 'github://EiichiroIto/MPyTools/src';
load.
````