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Docs: Incompatible .mpy file
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@ -45,11 +45,11 @@ This error occurs when importing a module that is stored as a ``mpy`` binary fil
(rather than a ``py`` text file) that was generated by a different version of (rather than a ``py`` text file) that was generated by a different version of
CircuitPython than the one it's being loaded into. Most versions are compatible CircuitPython than the one it's being loaded into. Most versions are compatible
but, rarely they aren't. In particular, the ``mpy`` binary format changed between but, rarely they aren't. In particular, the ``mpy`` binary format changed between
CircuitPython versions 1.x and 2.x, and will change again between 2.x and 3.x. CircuitPython versions 1.x and 2.x, 2.x and 3.x, and will change again between 6.x and 7.x.
So, for instance, if you just upgraded to CircuitPython 2.x from 1.x you'll need to download a So, for instance, if you just upgraded to CircuitPython 7.x from 6.x you'll need to download a
newer version of the library that triggered the error on ``import``. They are newer version of the library that triggered the error on ``import``. They are
all available in the all available in the
`Adafruit bundle <https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_CircuitPython_Bundle/releases/latest>`_ `Adafruit bundle <https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_CircuitPython_Bundle/releases/latest>`_
and the `Community bundle <https://github.com/adafruit/CircuitPython_Community_Bundle/releases/latest>`_. and the `Community bundle <https://github.com/adafruit/CircuitPython_Community_Bundle/releases/latest>`_.
Make sure to download a version with 2.0.0 or higher in the filename. Make sure to download a version with 7.0.0 or higher in the filename.