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Error in Software Serial Documentation - halfBitDelay should be placed before if (low) check [MKC-558]

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Description

Issue arduino/Arduino#1315 is not yet solved.
A description of the error can be found here:
https://github.com/arduino/Arduino/issues/1315#issue-11938798

It refers to the Serial Tutorial:
https://www.arduino.cc/en/Tutorial/SoftwareSerial

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Research direction

Read the linked arduino/Arduino#1315 issue for the reported error, then inspect the SoftwareSerial tutorial. Correct the documented placement of halfBitDelay relative to the if (low) check, and verify that the tutorial reflects the intended serial timing behavior.

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Assessment

Tech stack
arduino
Domain
documentation
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Clearly specified
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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