UARTComponent inline doc (#5930)

esphome/components/uart/uart_component.h

@@ -31,40 +31,122 @@ const LogString *parity_to_str(UARTParityOptions parity);
 
 class UARTComponent {
  public:
+  // Writes an array of bytes to the UART bus.
+  // @param data A vector of bytes to be written.
   void write_array(const std::vector<uint8_t> &data) { this->write_array(&data[0], data.size()); }
+
+  // Writes a single byte to the UART bus.
+  // @param data The byte to be written.
   void write_byte(uint8_t data) { this->write_array(&data, 1); };
+
+  // Writes a null-terminated string to the UART bus.
+  // @param str Pointer to the null-terminated string.
   void write_str(const char *str) {
     const auto *data = reinterpret_cast<const uint8_t *>(str);
     this->write_array(data, strlen(str));
   };
 
+  // Pure virtual method to write an array of bytes to the UART bus.
+  // @param data Pointer to the array of bytes.
+  // @param len Length of the array.
   virtual void write_array(const uint8_t *data, size_t len) = 0;
 
+  // Reads a single byte from the UART bus.
+  // @param data Pointer to the byte where the read data will be stored.
+  // @return True if a byte was successfully read, false otherwise.
   bool read_byte(uint8_t *data) { return this->read_array(data, 1); };
+
+  // Pure virtual method to peek the next byte in the UART buffer without removing it.
+  // @param data Pointer to the byte where the peeked data will be stored.
+  // @return True if a byte is available to peek, false otherwise.
   virtual bool peek_byte(uint8_t *data) = 0;
+
+  // Pure virtual method to read an array of bytes from the UART bus.
+  // @param data Pointer to the array where the read data will be stored.
+  // @param len Number of bytes to read.
+  // @return True if the specified number of bytes were successfully read, false otherwise.
   virtual bool read_array(uint8_t *data, size_t len) = 0;
 
-  /// Return available number of bytes.
+  // Pure virtual method to return the number of bytes available for reading.
+  // @return Number of available bytes.
   virtual int available() = 0;
-  /// Block until all bytes have been written to the UART bus.
+
+  // Pure virtual method to block until all bytes have been written to the UART bus.
   virtual void flush() = 0;
 
+  // Sets the TX (transmit) pin for the UART bus.
+  // @param tx_pin Pointer to the internal GPIO pin used for transmission.
   void set_tx_pin(InternalGPIOPin *tx_pin) { this->tx_pin_ = tx_pin; }
+
+  // Sets the RX (receive) pin for the UART bus.
+  // @param rx_pin Pointer to the internal GPIO pin used for reception.
   void set_rx_pin(InternalGPIOPin *rx_pin) { this->rx_pin_ = rx_pin; }
+
+  // Sets the size of the RX buffer.
+  // @param rx_buffer_size Size of the RX buffer in bytes.
   void set_rx_buffer_size(size_t rx_buffer_size) { this->rx_buffer_size_ = rx_buffer_size; }
+
+  // Gets the size of the RX buffer.
+  // @return Size of the RX buffer in bytes.
   size_t get_rx_buffer_size() { return this->rx_buffer_size_; }
 
+  // Sets the number of stop bits used in UART communication.
+  // @param stop_bits Number of stop bits.
   void set_stop_bits(uint8_t stop_bits) { this->stop_bits_ = stop_bits; }
+
+  // Gets the number of stop bits used in UART communication.
+  // @return Number of stop bits.
   uint8_t get_stop_bits() const { return this->stop_bits_; }
+
+  // Set the number of data bits used in UART communication.
+  // @param data_bits Number of data bits.
   void set_data_bits(uint8_t data_bits) { this->data_bits_ = data_bits; }
+
+  // Get the number of data bits used in UART communication.
+  // @return Number of data bits.
   uint8_t get_data_bits() const { return this->data_bits_; }
+
+  // Set the parity used in UART communication.
+  // @param parity Parity option.
   void set_parity(UARTParityOptions parity) { this->parity_ = parity; }
+
+  // Get the parity used in UART communication.
+  // @return Parity option.
   UARTParityOptions get_parity() const { return this->parity_; }
+
+  // Set the baud rate for UART communication.
+  // @param baud_rate Baud rate in bits per second.
   void set_baud_rate(uint32_t baud_rate) { baud_rate_ = baud_rate; }
+
+  // Get the baud rate for UART communication.
+  // @return Baud rate in bits per second.
   uint32_t get_baud_rate() const { return baud_rate_; }
+
 #ifdef USE_ESP32
-  virtual void load_settings() = 0;
+  /**
+   * Load the UART settings.
+   * @param dump_config If true (default), output the new settings to logs; otherwise, change settings quietly.
+   *
+   * Example:
+   * ```cpp
+   * id(uart1).load_settings(false);
+   * ```
+   *
+   * This will load the current UART interface with the latest settings (baud_rate, parity, etc).
+   */
   virtual void load_settings(bool dump_config) = 0;
+
+  /**
+   * Load the UART settings.
+   *
+   * Example:
+   * ```cpp
+   * id(uart1).load_settings();
+   * ```
+   *
+   * This will load the current UART interface with the latest settings (baud_rate, parity, etc).
+   */
+  virtual void load_settings() = 0;
 #endif  // USE_ESP32
 
 #ifdef USE_UART_DEBUGGER