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Updating documentation to reflect removal of Chrome extension
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Abhijith Chatra
2017-11-03 07:47:11 -07:00
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@@ -82,42 +82,3 @@ Alternative programs include `minicom` and so on.
* Open a terminal
* `ls /dev/cu.*` will return to you a list of serial devices; one of them will look like `/dev/cu.usbmodem1422` (the exact number depends on your computer)
* `screen /dev/cu.usbmodem1422 115200` will open up the micro:bit's serial output. To exit, hit `Ctrl-A` `Ctrl-D`.
### Chrome Extension
### ~ hint
**Developer Zone!** This is an experimental feature that may change in the future. This is not supported by MakeCode team.
### ~
If you are using the Google Chrome browser, you can use our extension to get serial data streaming in the editor.
* Install the [Extension for micro:bit](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/extension-for-bbc-microbi/cihhkhnngbjlhahcfmhekmbnnjcjdbge?hl=en-US) on the Chrome Web Store.
* Restart Chrome and open the [web editor](@homeurl@)
* The serial data will show below the simulator
If the extension is enabled, it will not be possible to access the port/device for the micro:bit from other programs than Chrome.
### Custom Chrome Extensions
### ~ hint
**Developer Zone!** This is an experimental feature that may change in the future and requires understanding how to [build Chrome Extensions](https://developer.chrome.com/extensions/getstarted).
### ~
You can use the ``chromeserial=CHROMEID`` query argument to load your own Chrome Extension in the editor. You can find the ChromeID in the list of extensions or the store URL.
* see the sources of the [micro:bit extension](https://github.com/Microsoft/pxt-microbit/blob/master/clients/chrome/background.ts)
* the editor will try to connect a port named ``serial`` ([source](https://github.com/Microsoft/pxt-microbit/blob/master/clients/chrome/background.ts#L73))
* data can be sent back to the editor as JSON payloads ([source](https://github.com/Microsoft/pxt-microbit/blob/master/clients/chrome/background.ts#L42))
```typescript-ignore
port.postMessage({
type: "serial",
data: decodedString,
id: id
}));
}
```