--- a/eric6/MicroPython/MicroPythonDevices.py	Sat Aug 10 13:52:06 2019 +0200
+++ b/eric6/MicroPython/MicroPythonDevices.py	Sat Aug 10 20:05:50 2019 +0200
@@ -271,6 +271,15 @@
         """
         pass
     
+    def supportsLocalFileAccess(self):
+        """
+        Public method to indicate file access via a local directory.
+        
+        @return flag indicating file access via local directory
+        @type bool
+        """
+        return False        # default
+    
     def getWorkspace(self):
         """
         Public method to get the workspace directory.