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github.com/kost/micropython-socks
A MicroPython library for SOCKS server.
Installation can be done using upip or by manually uploading it to the device.
Just install it using upip - standard micropython packaging.
import upip
upip.install('micropython-socks')
Copy the file to your device, using ampy, webrepl or compiling and deploying. eg.
$ ampy put socks.py
import socks
socks.start()
import socks
socks.stop()
import socks
socks.help()
Building for distribution:
python setup.py sdist
Distribution of release:
python setup.py sdist
pip install twine
twine upload dist/*
Licensed under the MIT License.
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