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docs/esp8266/quickref: Update WebREPL section for 1.8.1 release.
WebREPL is much more stable now.
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WebREPL (REPL over WebSockets, accessible via a web browser) is an
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experimental feature available in ESP8266 port. Download web client
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from https://github.com/micropython/webrepl , and start daemon using::
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from https://github.com/micropython/webrepl (hosted version available
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at http://micropython.org/webrepl), and start the daemon on a device
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using::
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import webrepl
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webrepl.start()
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(Release version will have it started on boot by default.)
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(Release versions have it started on boot by default.)
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On a first connection, you will be prompted to set password for future
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sessions to use.
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The supported way to use WebREPL is by connecting to ESP8266 access point,
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but the daemon is also started on STA interface if it is active, so if your
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routers is set up and works correctly, you may also use it while connecting
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to your normal Internet access point (use ESP8266 AP connection method if
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face any issues).
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router is set up and works correctly, you may also use WebREPL while connected
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to your normal Internet access point (use the ESP8266 AP connection method
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if you face any issues).
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WebREPL is an experimental feature and a work in progress, and has known
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issues. There's also provision to transfer (both upload and download)
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files over WebREPL connection, but it has unstable status (be ready to
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reboot a module in case of issues). It still may be a practical way to
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issues.
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There's also provision to transfer (both upload and download)
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files over WebREPL connection, but it has even more experimental status
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than the WebREPL terminal mode. It is still a practical way to
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get script files onto ESP8266, so give it a try using ``webrepl_cli.py``
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from the repository above. See forum for other community-supported
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alternatives to transfer files to ESP8266.
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from the repository above. See the MicroPython forum for other
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community-supported alternatives to transfer files to ESP8266.

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