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diff --git a/docs/reference/glossary.rst b/docs/reference/glossary.rst index da951189e..4c66f7031 100644 --- a/docs/reference/glossary.rst +++ b/docs/reference/glossary.rst @@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ Glossary cross-compiler Also known as ``mpy-cross``. This tool runs on your PC and converts a :term:`.py file` containing MicroPython code into a :term:`.mpy file` - containing MicroPython bytecode. This means it loads faster (the board + containing MicroPython :term:`bytecode`. This means it loads faster (the board doesn't have to compile the code), and uses less space on flash (the bytecode is more space efficient). @@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ Glossary Unlike the :term:`CPython` stdlib, micropython-lib modules are intended to be installed individually - either using manual copying or - using :term:`upip`. + using :term:`mip`. MicroPython port MicroPython supports different :term:`boards <board>`, RTOSes, and @@ -151,16 +151,26 @@ Glossary machine-independent features. It can also function in a similar way to :term:`CPython`'s ``python`` executable. + mip + A package installer for MicroPython (mip - "mip installs packages"). It + installs MicroPython packages either from :term:`micropython-lib`, + GitHub, or arbitrary URLs. mip can be used on-device on + network-capable boards, and internally by tools such + as :term:`mpremote`. + + mpremote + A tool for interacting with a MicroPython device. See :ref:`mpremote`. + .mpy file The output of the :term:`cross-compiler`. A compiled form of a - :term:`.py file` that contains MicroPython bytecode instead of Python - source code. + :term:`.py file` that contains MicroPython :term:`bytecode` instead of + Python source code. native Usually refers to "native code", i.e. machine code for the target microcontroller (such as ARM Thumb, Xtensa, x86/x64). The ``@native`` decorator can be applied to a MicroPython function to generate native - code instead of bytecode for that function, which will likely be + code instead of :term:`bytecode` for that function, which will likely be faster but use more RAM. port @@ -193,8 +203,10 @@ Glossary as a serial port over USB. upip - (Literally, "micro pip"). A package manager for MicroPython, inspired + A now-obsolete package manager for MicroPython, inspired by :term:`CPython`'s pip, but much smaller and with reduced - functionality. - upip runs both on the :term:`Unix port <MicroPython Unix port>` and on - :term:`baremetal` ports which offer filesystem and networking support. + functionality. See its replacement, :term:`mip`. + + webrepl + A way of connecting to the REPL (and transferring files) on a device + over the internet from a browser. See https://micropython.org/webrepl |