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from context, it's recommended to use full specification like one from context, it's recommended to use full specification like one
of the above. of the above.
stream
Also known as a "file-like object". An object which provides sequential
read-write access to the underlying data. A stream object implements
a corresponding interface, which consists of methods like ``read()``,
``write()``, ``readinto()``, ``seek()``, ``flush()``, ``close()``, etc.
A stream is an important concept in MicroPython, many I/O objects
implement the stream interface, and thus can be used consistently and
interchangeably in different contexts. For more information on
streams in MicroPython, see `uio` module.
upip upip
(Literally, "micro pip"). A package manage for MicroPython, inspired (Literally, "micro pip"). A package manage for MicroPython, inspired
by :term:`CPython`'s pip, but much smaller and with reduced functionality. by :term:`CPython`'s pip, but much smaller and with reduced functionality.