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Feature Request: Accept alternative .hex runtime

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Assessment

Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Newbie friendliness
25/100
Issue type
Feature
Clarity
Needs clarification
Activity status
Stale
Tech stack
javascript, python
Domain
frontend, web-dev

Research direction

The issue names no files, tests, or entry points, so first trace the Load/Save dialog and its project-file handling in the JavaScript editor. Done should include accepting one project-specific MicroPython .hex runtime, replacing an existing runtime, and correctly handling .hex files that contain project files as well.

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Description

enhancement

Request that the Load/Save dialog accept custom .hex runtime (MicroPython interpreter runtime) that it uses for that project in-place of it's built-in runtime. This would be similar to functionality already in the Mu editor and would allow users to enjoy the same benefits.

This thought may be similar to subpostings in Issue #26

Suggestions:

  • the runtime appears in the Project files list (file system list) of the Load/Save dialog.
  • limit to 1 runtime per project (of course); new runtimes replace old runtime
  • .hex file loading properly parses out user .py, modules, and runtime, if provided .hex is an entire project (rather than just a MicroPython runtime).
Dominant language
JavaScript
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Forks
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