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@@ -27,6 +27,12 @@ Reset related functions
Resets the device in a manner similar to pushing the external RESET
button.
+.. function:: soft_reset()
+
+ Performs a soft reset of the interpreter, deleting all Python objects and
+ resetting the Python heap. It tries to retain the method by which the user
+ is connected to the MicroPython REPL (eg serial, USB, Wifi).
+
.. function:: reset_cause()
Get the reset cause. See :ref:`constants <machine_constants>` for the possible return values.