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Delete / Unallocate RMT Driver on ESP32
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Description
The current RMT functionality in Micropython for the ESP32 appears to have no method to uninstall an RMT driver. This makes it challenging to re-configure RMT on the fly or reuse those resources. Calls to del() of an RMT object to not appear to uninstall the driver either. Recommend creating a RMT.del() function to implement the Espressif rmt_del_channel() function to free the resources
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by reviewing MicroPython's ESP32 RMT functionality and the Espressif rmt_del_channel() documentation linked in the issue. Trace how RMT objects are created and released, then verify that the proposed deletion path frees resources so RMT can be reconfigured or reused.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- c, python
- Domain
- embedded-iot
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 38/100