This is CircuitPython 7.2.4, the latest bugfix revision of CircuitPython, and is a new stable release.
Notable fixes to 7.2.4 since 7.2.3
- Enable I2C power by default on Feather ESP32-S2.
- Fix
supervisor.reload().
Download from circuitpython.org
Firmware downloads are available from the downloads page on circuitpython.org. The site makes it easy to select the correct file and language for your board.
Installation
To install follow the instructions in the Welcome to CircuitPython! guide. To install the latest libraries, see this page in that guide.
Try the latest version of the Mu editor for creating and editing your CircuitPython programs and for easy access to the CircuitPython serial connection (the REPL).
Documentation
Documentation is available in readthedocs.io.
Port status
CircuitPython has a number of "ports" that are the core implementations for different microcontroller families. Stability varies on a per-port basis. As of this release, these ports are consider stable:
atmel-samd: Microchip SAMD21, SAMx5xcxd56: Sony Spresenseespressif: Espressif ESP32-S2nrf: Nordic nRF52840, nRF52833raspberrypi: Raspberry Pi RP2040stm: ST STM32F4 chip family
These ports are considered alpha and will have bugs and missing functionality:
broadcom: Raspberry Pi boards such as RPi 4, RPi Zero 2Wespressif: ESP32-S3, ESP32-C3litex: fomumimxrt10xx: NXP i.MX RT10xxxstm: ST non-STM32F4 chip families
Changes since 7.2.3
Fixes and enhancements
Port and board-specific changes
Individual boards
- Adafruit Feather ESP32-S2: Enable I2C power by default on all board revisions. #6212: backport of #6103. Thanks @ladyada and @dhalbert.
Build and infrastructure changes
New boards since 7.2.3
- (none)
Known issues
- See https://github.com/adafruit/circuitpython/issues for other issues, including issues still to be addressed for:
Thanks
Thank you to all who used, tested, and contributed since 7.2.3, including the contributors above, and many others on GitHub and Discord. Join us on the Discord chat to collaborate.