adafruit / adafruit/Adafruit_CircuitPython_IRRemote

nbits throws exception when nbits is smaller that bytes*8

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Description

The following code generates the following exception

Code:
ir_tx_code = [0x00, 0xff, 0xaa, 0x55, 0x5A]
encoder.transmit(pulseout, ir_tx_code, nbits=32)

Exception:
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "nonblocking.py", line 31, in
File "adafruit_irremote.py", line 403, in transmit
IndexError: index out of range

The internal documentation suggests that the number of bits can be limited with the nbits option.
When used it throws a exception.

Lines 380, 381, 382 of the library should catch and adjust to enforce the option.

Bruce

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Research direction

Reproduce the failure with the example in nonblocking.py, then inspect the transmit logic around lines 380-382 of adafruit_irremote.py and the reported failure at line 403. Done means transmit accepts nbits=32 when the byte list contains more bits, avoids IndexError, and limits transmission to the requested bit count.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
embedded-iot
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Clearly specified
Newbie friendliness
85/100

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