diff --git a/docs/design_guide.rst b/docs/design_guide.rst index fdb8f9b019..6da73b2fdb 100644 --- a/docs/design_guide.rst +++ b/docs/design_guide.rst @@ -494,6 +494,45 @@ backticks ``:class:`~adafruit_motor.servo.Servo```. You must also add the refer "adafruit_motor": ("https://circuitpython.readthedocs.io/projects/motor/en/latest/", None,), +Use ``adafruit_register`` when possible +-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- +`Register `_ is +a foundational library that manages packing and unpacking data from I2C device +registers. There is also `Register SPI `_ +for SPI devices. When possible, use one of these libraries for unpacking and +packing registers. This ensures the packing code is shared amongst all +registers (even across drivers). Furthermore, it simplifies device definitions +by making them declarative (only data.) + +Values with non-consecutive bits in a register or that represent FIFO endpoints +may not map well to existing register classes. In unique cases like these, it is +ok to read and write the register directly. + +*Do not* add all registers from a datasheet upfront. Instead, only add the ones +necessary for the functionality the driver exposes. Adding them all will lead to +unnecessary file size and API clutter. See `this video about outside-in design +from @tannewt `_. + +I2C Example +^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ + +.. code-block:: python + + from adafruit_register import i2c_bit + from adafruit_bus_device import i2c_device + + class HelloWorldDevice: + """Device with two bits to control when the words 'hello' and 'world' are lit.""" + + hello = i2c_bit.RWBit(0x0, 0x0) + """Bit to indicate if hello is lit.""" + + world = i2c_bit.RWBit(0x1, 0x0) + """Bit to indicate if world is lit.""" + + def __init__(self, i2c, device_address=0x0): + self.i2c_device = i2c_device.I2CDevice(i2c, device_address) + Use BusDevice -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- @@ -668,8 +707,24 @@ when using ``const()``, keep in mind these general guide lines: - Always use via an import, ex: ``from micropython import const`` - Limit use to global (module level) variables only. -- If user will not need access to variable, prefix name with a leading - underscore, ex: ``_SOME_CONST``. +- Only used when the user will not need access to variable and prefix name with + a leading underscore, ex: ``_SOME_CONST``. + +Example +^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ + +.. code-block:: python + + from adafruit_bus_device import i2c_device + from micropython import const + + _DEFAULT_I2C_ADDR = const(0x42) + + class Widget: + """A generic widget.""" + + def __init__(self, i2c, address=_DEFAULT_I2C_ADDR): + self.i2c_device = i2c_device.I2CDevice(i2c, address) Libraries Examples ------------------ @@ -751,6 +806,16 @@ properties. | ``sound_level`` | float | non-unit-specific sound level (monotonic but not actual decibels) | +-----------------------+-----------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +Driver constant naming +-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +When adding variables for constant values for a driver. Do not include the +device's name in the variable name. For example, in ``adafruit_fancy123.py``, +variables should not start with ``FANCY123_``. Adding this prefix increases RAM +usage and .mpy file size because variable names are preserved. User code should +refer to these constants as ``adafruit_fancy123.HELLO_WORLD`` for clarity. +``adafruit_fancy123.FANCY123_HELLO_WORLD`` would be overly verbose. + Adding native modules -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- diff --git a/tools/ci_set_matrix.py b/tools/ci_set_matrix.py index 03aa362632..90cf04cea6 100644 --- a/tools/ci_set_matrix.py +++ b/tools/ci_set_matrix.py @@ -96,8 +96,8 @@ def set_boards_to_build(build_all): if p in IGNORE: continue - # Boards don't run tests so ignore those as well. - if p.startswith("tests"): + # Boards don't run tests or docs so ignore those as well. + if p.startswith("tests") or p.startswith("docs"): continue # As a (nearly) last resort, for some certain files, we compute the settings from the