def METHOD_NAME(
        n_neurons, model, label=None, local_host=None, local_port=None,
        database_notify_port_num=None, database_ack_port_num=None):
    """
    Create a PyNN population that can be included in a network to
    control an external device which is connected to the host.
    .. deprecated:: 7.0
        Use
        :py:class:`spynnaker.pyNN.external_devices` instead.
    """
    moved_in_v7("spynnaker8.external_devices",
                "spynnaker.pyNN.external_devices")
    return moved_code.METHOD_NAME(
        n_neurons, model, label, local_host, local_port,
        database_notify_port_num, database_ack_port_num)