Upgrade to https: serving for JSON, links in docs (esp8266#5992)

* Upgrade to https: serving for JSON, links in docs

Fixes esp8266#5480

* Update boards.rst documentation

* Update more documentation http: refs to https:

* Remove obsolete staging info

* Drop obsolete versions from JSON programatically

After the final merge is done on the JSON, strip out any named versions
from the final product.

Removing 1.6.5-* and 2.5.0-beta(1,2,3) for now.

* Remove 2.4.0-rc(0/1) from JSON, too

README.md

@@ -28,20 +28,20 @@ ESP8266 Arduino core comes with libraries to communicate over WiFi using TCP and
 
 Starting with 1.6.4, Arduino allows installation of third-party platform packages using Boards Manager. We have packages available for Windows, Mac OS, and Linux (32 and 64 bit).
 
-- Install the current upstream Arduino IDE at the 1.8.7 level or later. The current version is at the [Arduino website](http://www.arduino.cc/en/main/software).
+- Install the current upstream Arduino IDE at the 1.8.7 level or later. The current version is at the [Arduino website](https://www.arduino.cc/en/main/software).
 - Start Arduino and open Preferences window.
-- Enter ```http://arduino.esp8266.com/stable/package_esp8266com_index.json``` into *Additional Board Manager URLs* field. You can add multiple URLs, separating them with commas.
+- Enter ```https://arduino.esp8266.com/stable/package_esp8266com_index.json``` into *Additional Board Manager URLs* field. You can add multiple URLs, separating them with commas.
 - Open Boards Manager from Tools > Board menu and install *esp8266* platform (and don't forget to select your ESP8266 board from Tools > Board menu after installation).
 
 #### Latest release [![Latest release](https://img.shields.io/github/release/esp8266/Arduino.svg)](https://github.com/esp8266/Arduino/releases/latest/)
-Boards manager link: `http://arduino.esp8266.com/stable/package_esp8266com_index.json`
+Boards manager link: `https://arduino.esp8266.com/stable/package_esp8266com_index.json`
 
 Documentation: [https://arduino-esp8266.readthedocs.io/en/2.5.0/](https://arduino-esp8266.readthedocs.io/en/2.5.0/)
 
 ### Using git version (basic instructions)
 [![Linux build status](https://travis-ci.org/esp8266/Arduino.svg)](https://travis-ci.org/esp8266/Arduino)
 
-- Install the current upstream Arduino IDE at the 1.8 level or later. The current version is at the [Arduino website](http://www.arduino.cc/en/main/software).
+- Install the current upstream Arduino IDE at the 1.8 level or later. The current version is at the [Arduino website](https://www.arduino.cc/en/main/software).
 - Go to Arduino directory
   - For Mac OS X, it is `Arduino.app` showing as the Arduino icon.  
     This location may be your `~/Downloads`, `~/Desktop` or even `/Applications`.
@@ -70,19 +70,19 @@ python get.py
 
 ### Using PlatformIO
 
-[PlatformIO](http://platformio.org?utm_source=github&utm_medium=arduino-esp8266) is an open source ecosystem for IoT
+[PlatformIO](https://platformio.org?utm_source=github&utm_medium=arduino-esp8266) is an open source ecosystem for IoT
 development with cross platform build system, library manager and full support
 for Espressif (ESP8266) development. It works on the popular host OS: macOS, Windows,
 Linux 32/64, Linux ARM (like Raspberry Pi, BeagleBone, CubieBoard).
 
-- [What is PlatformIO?](http://docs.platformio.org/en/latest/what-is-platformio.html?utm_source=github&utm_medium=arduino-esp8266)
-- [PlatformIO IDE](http://platformio.org/platformio-ide?utm_source=github&utm_medium=arduino-esp8266)
-- [PlatformIO Core](http://docs.platformio.org/en/latest/core.html?utm_source=github&utm_medium=arduino-esp8266) (command line tool)
-- [Advanced usage](http://docs.platformio.org/en/latest/platforms/espressif8266.html?utm_source=github&utm_medium=arduino-esp8266) -
+- [What is PlatformIO?](https://docs.platformio.org/en/latest/what-is-platformio.html?utm_source=github&utm_medium=arduino-esp8266)
+- [PlatformIO IDE](https://platformio.org/platformio-ide?utm_source=github&utm_medium=arduino-esp8266)
+- [PlatformIO Core](https://docs.platformio.org/en/latest/core.html?utm_source=github&utm_medium=arduino-esp8266) (command line tool)
+- [Advanced usage](https://docs.platformio.org/en/latest/platforms/espressif8266.html?utm_source=github&utm_medium=arduino-esp8266) -
   custom settings, uploading to SPIFFS, Over-the-Air (OTA), staging version
-- [Integration with Cloud and Standalone IDEs](http://docs.platformio.org/en/latest/ide.html?utm_source=github&utm_medium=arduino-esp8266) -
+- [Integration with Cloud and Standalone IDEs](https://docs.platformio.org/en/latest/ide.html?utm_source=github&utm_medium=arduino-esp8266) -
   Cloud9, Codeanywhere, Eclipse Che (Codenvy), Atom, CLion, Eclipse, Emacs, NetBeans, Qt Creator, Sublime Text, VIM, Visual Studio, and VSCode
-- [Project Examples](http://docs.platformio.org/en/latest/platforms/espressif8266.html?utm_source=github&utm_medium=arduino-esp8266#examples)
+- [Project Examples](https://docs.platformio.org/en/latest/platforms/espressif8266.html?utm_source=github&utm_medium=arduino-esp8266#examples)
 
 ### Building with make
 
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ Documentation for latest development version: https://arduino-esp8266.readthedoc
 
 ### Issues and support ###
 
-[ESP8266 Community Forum](http://www.esp8266.com/u/arduinoanswers) is a well established community for questions and answers about Arduino for ESP8266. If you need help, have a "How do I..." type question, have a problem with a 3rd party lib not hosted in this repo, or just want to discuss how to approach a problem , please ask there.
+[ESP8266 Community Forum](https://www.esp8266.com/u/arduinoanswers) is a well established community for questions and answers about Arduino for ESP8266. If you need help, have a "How do I..." type question, have a problem with a 3rd party lib not hosted in this repo, or just want to discuss how to approach a problem , please ask there.
 
 If you find the forum useful, please consider supporting it with a donation. <br />
 [![Donate](https://img.shields.io/badge/paypal-donate-yellow.svg)](https://www.paypal.com/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=4M56YCWV6PX66)

doc/eclipse/eclipse.rst

@@ -6,8 +6,8 @@ What to Download
 
 -  `arduino IDE <https://www.arduino.cc/en/Main/Software>`__
 -  `Eclipse IDE for C/C++
-   Developers <http://www.eclipse.org/downloads/packages/eclipse-ide-cc-developers/oxygen3a>`__
--  `Java <http://www.java.com/>`__
+   Developers <https://www.eclipse.org/downloads/packages/eclipse-ide-cc-developers/oxygen3a>`__
+-  `Java <https://www.java.com/>`__
 
 Setup Arduino
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@ See the
 Setup Eclipse
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
--  `step 1 <http://www.baeyens.it/eclipse/how_to.shtml#/c>`__
--  `step 2 <http://www.baeyens.it/eclipse/how_to.shtml#/e>`__
+-  `step 1 <https://www.baeyens.it/eclipse/how_to.shtml#/c>`__
+-  `step 2 <https://www.baeyens.it/eclipse/how_to.shtml#/e>`__
 -  go to Window --> preferences --> Arduino
 -  add as private hardware path the Part to the ESP8266
 

doc/esp8266wifi/client-examples.rst

@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@ End of header is marked with an empty line and then you should see the HTML code
         <h1>Example Domain</h1>
         <p>This domain is established to be used for illustrative examples in documents. You may use this
         domain in examples without prior coordination or asking for permission.</p>
-        <p><a href="http://www.iana.org/domains/example">More information...</a></p>
+        <p><a href="https://www.iana.org/domains/example">More information...</a></p>
     </div>
     </body>
     </html>

doc/esp8266wifi/readme.rst

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ ESP8266 is all about Wi-Fi. If you are eager to connect your new ESP8266 module
 Introduction
 ------------
 
-The `Wi-Fi library for ESP8266 <https://github.com/esp8266/Arduino/tree/master/libraries/ESP8266WiFi>`__ has been developed based on `ESP8266 SDK <http://bbs.espressif.com/viewtopic.php?f=51&t=1023>`__, using naming convention and overall functionality philosophy of `Arduino WiFi library <https://www.arduino.cc/en/Reference/WiFi>`__. Over time the wealth Wi-Fi features ported from ESP9266 SDK to `esp8266 /
+The `Wi-Fi library for ESP8266 <https://github.com/esp8266/Arduino/tree/master/libraries/ESP8266WiFi>`__ has been developed based on `ESP8266 SDK <https://bbs.espressif.com/viewtopic.php?f=51&t=1023>`__, using naming convention and overall functionality philosophy of `Arduino WiFi library <https://www.arduino.cc/en/Reference/WiFi>`__. Over time the wealth Wi-Fi features ported from ESP9266 SDK to `esp8266 /
 Arduino <https://github.com/esp8266/Arduino>`__ outgrew `Arduino WiFi library <https://www.arduino.cc/en/Reference/WiFi>`__ and it became apparent that we need to provide separate documentation on what is new and extra.
 
 This documentation will walk you through several classes, methods and properties of `ESP8266WiFi <https://github.com/esp8266/Arduino/tree/master/libraries/ESP8266WiFi>`__ library. If you are new to C++ and Arduino, don't worry. We will start from general concepts and then move to detailed description of members of each particular class including usage examples.
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ Connection process can take couple of seconds and we are checking for this to co
 
 The ``while()`` loop will keep looping while ``WiFi.status()`` is other than ``WL_CONNECTED``. The loop will exit only if the status changes to ``WL_CONNECTED``.
 
-The last line will then print out IP address assigned to ESP module by `DHCP <http://whatismyipaddress.com/dhcp>`__:
+The last line will then print out IP address assigned to ESP module by `DHCP <https://whatismyipaddress.com/dhcp>`__:
 
 .. code:: cpp
 
@@ -205,7 +205,7 @@ Check out separate section with `examples <udp-examples.rst>`__ / `list of funct
 Generic
 ~~~~~~~
 
-There are several functions offered by ESP8266's `SDK <http://bbs.espressif.com/viewtopic.php?f=51&t=1023>`__ and not present in `Arduino WiFi library <https://www.arduino.cc/en/Reference/WiFi>`__. If such function does not fit into one of classes discussed above, it will likely be in Generic Class. Among them is handler to manage Wi-Fi events like connection, disconnection or obtaining an IP, Wi-Fi mode changes, functions to manage module sleep mode, hostname to an IP address resolution, etc.
+There are several functions offered by ESP8266's `SDK <https://bbs.espressif.com/viewtopic.php?f=51&t=1023>`__ and not present in `Arduino WiFi library <https://www.arduino.cc/en/Reference/WiFi>`__. If such function does not fit into one of classes discussed above, it will likely be in Generic Class. Among them is handler to manage Wi-Fi events like connection, disconnection or obtaining an IP, Wi-Fi mode changes, functions to manage module sleep mode, hostname to an IP address resolution, etc.
 
 Check out separate section with `examples <generic-examples.rst>`__ / `list of functions <generic-class.rst>`__.
 
@@ -307,7 +307,7 @@ What's Inside?
 
 If you like to analyze in detail what is inside of the ESP8266WiFi library, go directly to the `ESP8266WiFi <https://github.com/esp8266/Arduino/tree/master/libraries/ESP8266WiFi/src>`__ folder of esp8266 / Arduino repository on the GitHub.
 
-To make the analysis easier, rather than looking into individual header or source files, use one of free tools to automatically generate documentation. The class index in chapter `Class Description`_ above has been prepared in no time using great `Doxygen <http://www.stack.nl/~dimitri/doxygen/>`__, that is the de facto standard tool for generating documentation from annotated C++ sources.
+To make the analysis easier, rather than looking into individual header or source files, use one of free tools to automatically generate documentation. The class index in chapter `Class Description`_ above has been prepared in no time using great `Doxygen <https://www.doxygen.nl/>`__, that is the de facto standard tool for generating documentation from annotated C++ sources.
 
 .. figure:: pictures/doxygen-esp8266wifi-documentation.png
    :alt: Example of documentation prepared by Doxygen
@@ -325,4 +325,4 @@ If code is not annotated, you will still see the function prototype including ty
 .. figure:: pictures/doxygen-example-udp-begin.png
    :alt: Example of documentation for UDP begin method (not annotaed in code)by Doxygen
 
-Several classes of `ESP8266WiFi <https://github.com/esp8266/Arduino/tree/master/libraries/ESP8266WiFi>`__ are not annotated. When preparing this document, `Doxygen <http://www.stack.nl/~dimitri/doxygen/>`__ has been tremendous help to quickly navigate through almost 30 files that make this library.
+Several classes of `ESP8266WiFi <https://github.com/esp8266/Arduino/tree/master/libraries/ESP8266WiFi>`__ are not annotated. When preparing this document, `Doxygen <https://www.doxygen.nl/>`__ has been tremendous help to quickly navigate through almost 30 files that make this library.

doc/esp8266wifi/server-examples.rst

@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ Then let's write a short function ``prepareHtmlPage()``, that will return a ``St
       return htmlPage;
     }
 
-The function does nothing fancy but just puts together a text header and `HTML <http://www.w3schools.com/html/>`__ contents of the page.
+The function does nothing fancy but just puts together a text header and `HTML <https://www.w3schools.com/html/>`__ contents of the page.
 
 Header First
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ In our example the content type is ``text/html``, the connection will be closed
     Analog input:  [Value]
     </html>
 
-The content contains two basic `HTML <http://www.w3schools.com/html/>`__ tags, one to denote HTML document type ``<!DOCTYPE HTML>`` and another to mark beginning ``<html>`` and end ``</html>`` of the document. Inside there is a raw value read from ESP's analog input ``analogRead(A0)`` converted to the ``String`` type.
+The content contains two basic `HTML <https://www.w3schools.com/html/>`__ tags, one to denote HTML document type ``<!DOCTYPE HTML>`` and another to mark beginning ``<html>`` and end ``</html>`` of the document. Inside there is a raw value read from ESP's analog input ``analogRead(A0)`` converted to the ``String`` type.
 
 .. code:: cpp
 

doc/esp8266wifi/soft-access-point-class.rst

@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ Function will return ``true`` or ``false`` depending on result of setting the so
 Notes:
 
 - The network established by softAP will have default IP address of 192.168.4.1. This address may be changed using ``softAPConfig`` (see below). 
-- Even though ESP8266 can operate in soft-AP + station mode, it actually has only one hardware channel. Therefore in soft-AP + station mode, the soft-AP channel will default to the number used by station. For more information how this may affect operation of stations connected to ESP8266's soft-AP, please check `this FAQ entry <http://bbs.espressif.com/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=324>`__ on Espressif forum.
+- Even though ESP8266 can operate in soft-AP + station mode, it actually has only one hardware channel. Therefore in soft-AP + station mode, the soft-AP channel will default to the number used by station. For more information how this may affect operation of stations connected to ESP8266's soft-AP, please check `this FAQ entry <https://bbs.espressif.com/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=324>`__ on Espressif forum.
 
 softAPConfig
 ^^^^^^^^^^^^

doc/esp8266wifi/station-class.rst

@@ -501,7 +501,7 @@ Basing on this example, when running above code, module is initially disconnecte
 SSID
 ^^^^
 
-Return the name of Wi-Fi network, formally called `Service Set Identification (SSID) <http://www.juniper.net/techpubs/en_US/network-director1.1/topics/concept/wireless-ssid-bssid-essid.html#jd0e34>`__.
+Return the name of Wi-Fi network, formally called `Service Set Identification (SSID) <https://www.juniper.net/techpubs/en_US/network-director1.1/topics/concept/wireless-ssid-bssid-essid.html#jd0e34>`__.
 
 .. code:: cpp
 
@@ -535,7 +535,7 @@ Function returns value of the ``String`` type.
 BSSID
 ^^^^^
 
-Return the mac address of the access point to which the ESP module was directed to connect to. This address is formally called `Basic Service Set Identification (BSSID) <http://www.juniper.net/techpubs/en_US/network-director1.1/topics/concept/wireless-ssid-bssid-essid.html#jd0e47>`__. The returned pointer is what the user configured when calling begin() with a bssid argument. It does _not_ necessarily reflect the mac address of the access point to which the ESP module's station interface is currently connected to.
+Return the mac address of the access point to which the ESP module was directed to connect to. This address is formally called `Basic Service Set Identification (BSSID) <https://www.juniper.net/techpubs/en_US/network-director1.1/topics/concept/wireless-ssid-bssid-essid.html#jd0e47>`__. The returned pointer is what the user configured when calling begin() with a bssid argument. It does _not_ necessarily reflect the mac address of the access point to which the ESP module's station interface is currently connected to.
 
 .. code:: cpp
 
@@ -587,12 +587,12 @@ Signal strength value is provided in dBm. The type of returned value is ``int32_
 Connect Different
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
-`ESP8266 SDK <http://bbs.espressif.com/viewtopic.php?f=51&t=1023>`__ provides alternate methods to connect ESP station to an access point. Out of them `esp8266 / Arduino <https://github.com/esp8266/Arduino>`__ core implements `WPS <#wps>`__ and `Smart Config <#smart-config>`__ as described in more details below.
+`ESP8266 SDK <https://bbs.espressif.com/viewtopic.php?f=51&t=1023>`__ provides alternate methods to connect ESP station to an access point. Out of them `esp8266 / Arduino <https://github.com/esp8266/Arduino>`__ core implements `WPS <#wps>`__ and `Smart Config <#smart-config>`__ as described in more details below.
 
 WPS
 ^^^
 
-The following ``beginWPSConfig`` function allows connecting to a network using `Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wi-Fi_Protected_Setup>`__. Currently only `push-button configuration <http://www.wi-fi.org/knowledge-center/faq/how-does-wi-fi-protected-setup-work>`__ (``WPS_TYPE_PBC`` mode) is supported (SDK 1.5.4).
+The following ``beginWPSConfig`` function allows connecting to a network using `Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wi-Fi_Protected_Setup>`__. Currently only `push-button configuration <https://www.wi-fi.org/knowledge-center/faq/how-does-wi-fi-protected-setup-work>`__ (``WPS_TYPE_PBC`` mode) is supported (SDK 1.5.4).
 
 .. code:: cpp
 
@@ -661,4 +661,4 @@ Stop smart config, free the buffer taken by ``beginSmartConfig()``. Depending on
 
     stopSmartConfig()
 
-For additional details regarding Smart Config please refer to `ESP8266 API User Guide <http://bbs.espressif.com/viewtopic.php?f=51&t=1023>`__.
+For additional details regarding Smart Config please refer to `ESP8266 API User Guide <https://bbs.espressif.com/viewtopic.php?f=51&t=1023>`__.

doc/faq/a01-espcomm_sync-failed.rst

@@ -264,7 +264,7 @@ by user [@mytrain](https://github.com/mytrain) and discussed in
 
 If you prefer external terminal program, then for Windows users we can
 recommend free and handy
-`Termite <http://www.compuphase.com/software_termite.htm>`__.
+`Termite <https://www.compuphase.com/software_termite.htm>`__.
 
 Nodemcu
 ^^^^^^^
@@ -370,7 +370,7 @@ If this is still not the case, then review once more all discussed steps in the
 
 * [ ] What is the name and version of your IDE and O/S?
 
-If you are stuck at certain step, then post this list on `ESP8266 Community Forum <http://www.esp8266.com/>`__ asking for support.
+If you are stuck at certain step, then post this list on `ESP8266 Community Forum <https://www.esp8266.com/>`__ asking for support.
 
 Conclusion
 ~~~~~~~~~~
@@ -389,7 +389,7 @@ detailed upload log for inconsistencies with IDE settings.
 Verify your connection diagram and wave-form for consistency with
 selected reset method.
 
-If you get stuck, then ask `community <http://www.esp8266.com/>`__ for
+If you get stuck, then ask `community <https://www.esp8266.com/>`__ for
 support providing summary of all completed checks.
 
 .. figure:: pictures/a01-test-stand.jpg

doc/faq/a02-my-esp-crashes.rst

@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ ESP provides two watchdog timers (wdt) that observe application for lock
 up.
 
 -  **Software Watchdog** - provided by
-   `SDK <http://bbs.espressif.com/viewforum.php?f=46>`__, that is part
+   `SDK <https://bbs.espressif.com/viewforum.php?f=46>`__, that is part
    of `esp8266 / arduino <https://github.com/esp8266/Arduino>`__ core
    loaded to module together with your application.
 -  **Hardware Watchdog** - build in ESP8266 hardware and acting if

doc/faq/readme.rst

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ FAQ
 
 The purpose of this FAQ / Troubleshooting is to respond to questions
 commonly asked in `Issues <https://github.com/esp8266/Arduino/issues>`__
-section and on `ESP8266 Community forum <http://www.esp8266.com/>`__.
+section and on `ESP8266 Community forum <https://www.esp8266.com/>`__.
 
 Where possible we are going right to the answer and provide it within
 one or two paragraphs. If it takes more than that, you will see a link