Call for testing finalized WebREPL setup (before 1.8 release)

[pfalcon]

We're approaching general availability release time soon. The last thing we had in our list which clearly "a TODO" vs "a known issue" is support for password for WebREPL. Well, this feature is finally implemented, along with a way to set the initial password.

The code is now in the master, and works for me as expected. Generally, the release depends on this feature to be tested well enough, so we appreciate your help. Start build as usual, don't forget to erase flash before "make deploy". WebREPL is still not enabled on boot in master, to help folks diagnose issues easier. But auto-start works for me, and if you're brave, uncomment corresponding line in scripts/inisetup.py before you start build.

That's it, after you boot and execute "import webrepl; webrepl.start()", first time you connect via WebREPL client (https://github.com/micropython/webrepl), you will be asked to setup password. After reboot, WebREPL will work on production mode and ask this password on connect.

[pfalcon]

webrepl_cli.py wasn't yet updated to handle password.

[Roberthh]

I cannot even find webrepl_cli.py in master.

[pfalcon]

I cannot even find webrepl_cli.py in master.

This thread provides information about it: http://forum.micropython.org/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=1757

[Roberthh]

Thanks for the reply. It looks as if that is part of the early access package which I did no book. No problem, I'll wait
Regards, Robert

[pfalcon]

WebREPL clients (including webrepl_cli.py) are available at https://github.com/micropython/webrepl . Thread linked above contains additional information what it is, how out use it, etc. But again, it (webrepl_cli.py) is not needed (not work yet) for the testing being called for in this thread.

[mad474]

Apparently just in time back in town and ready to test. Maybe I've missed something but I'm getting the following build error after successfully building axtls:

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~/micropython/esp8266$ make 
Use make V=1 or set BUILD_VERBOSE in your environment to increase build verbosity.
CC ../py/modbuiltins.c
In file included from ../py/objint.h:30:0,
                 from ../py/modbuiltins.c:32:
./mpconfigport.h:110:23: error: 'MP_QSTR_help' undeclared here (not in a function)
     { MP_OBJ_NEW_QSTR(MP_QSTR_help), (mp_obj_t)&mp_builtin_help_obj }, \
                       ^
../py/obj.h:163:56: note: in definition of macro 'MP_OBJ_NEW_QSTR'
 #define MP_OBJ_NEW_QSTR(qst) ((mp_obj_t)((((mp_uint_t)(qst)) << 3) | 0x00000006))
                                                        ^
../py/modbuiltins.c:726:5: note: in expansion of macro 'MICROPY_PORT_BUILTINS'
     MICROPY_PORT_BUILTINS
     ^
../py/mkrules.mk:47: recipe for target 'build/py/modbuiltins.o' failed
make: *** [build/py/modbuiltins.o] Error 1

... haven't taken a closer look yet.

[pfalcon]

Please try/confirm that you tried "make clean".

[mad474]

"make clean".

Thanks, this did it.

[mad474]

Now briefly but successfully tested WebREPL with password on 8m/1MB ESP01! Very good work, if I may say this. The password procedure worked as described.

Two tiny remarks:
1. In order to have the cursor in the right place (this is after "New password:") I first had to click into the window. You can't simply start typing. Here's a screenshot to explain ...

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Iceweasel/Firefox 46.0a2.

2. Module "webrepl" was already loaded on initial boot (before applying the password) but on reboot (after applying password) I had to "import webrepl". I guess I wasn't brave enough uncommenting corresponding line in scripts/inisetup.py.

I'll do some additional testing tomorrow. Thanks again for the huge achievements!