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  "id": "pymc-core",
  "name": "pyMC Core",
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  "description": "Python implementation of the MeshCore protocol and routing stack for building mesh nodes and applications, with encrypted messaging, identity management, event handling and optional direct SX1262 radio support over SPI.",
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      "name": "pyMC-dev",
      "url": "https://github.com/pyMC-dev"
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    {
      "name": "Rightup",
      "url": "https://github.com/rightup"
    }
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  "repository": "https://github.com/pyMC-dev/pyMC_core",
  "documentation": "https://pymc-dev.github.io/pyMC_core/",
  "license": "MIT",
  "languages": [
    "python"
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  "platforms": [
    "linux",
    "raspberry-pi"
  ],
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    "api",
    "headless"
  ],
  "connections": [
    "spi",
    "serial",
    "usb",
    "websocket"
  ],
  "node_roles": [
    "companion",
    "repeater"
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  "capabilities": [
    "messaging",
    "contacts",
    "channels",
    "monitoring",
    "telemetry",
    "packet-analysis",
    "key-management"
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      "type": "pypi",
      "package": "pymc-core",
      "url": "https://pypi.org/project/pymc-core/",
      "command": "pip install pymc-core"
    },
    {
      "type": "pypi",
      "package": "pymc-core[hardware]",
      "url": "https://pypi.org/project/pymc-core/",
      "command": "pip install \"pymc-core[hardware]\""
    },
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      "type": "source",
      "url": "https://github.com/pyMC-dev/pyMC_core"
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    "githubForks": 33,
    "githubWatchers": 5,
    "githubOpenIssues": 7,
    "githubContributors": 10,
    "lastChecked": "2026-06-23"
  },
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    "lastChecked": "2026-06-23",
    "notes": [
      "Releases are published to PyPI rather than GitHub Releases.",
      "Direct hardware support targets Raspberry Pi-class systems with SX1262 SPI radios; protocol components can be used without radio extras.",
      "The project describes itself as protocol-compatible but not yet as optimized as the original MeshCore C++ implementation."
    ]
  },
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    "sdk",
    "protocol",
    "routing",
    "sx1262",
    "raspberry-pi"
  ],
  "last_reviewed": "2026-06-23",
  "source": {
    "path": "data/software/pymc-core/software.yaml",
    "updatedAt": "2026-06-24T01:55:49+02:00"
  },
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  "changelogSource": "github",
  "changelogUpdatedAt": "2026-06-23T21:13:56.344Z"
}