def open(
        self,
        hostname: Optional[str],
        username: Optional[str],
        password: Optional[str],
        port: Optional[int],
        platform: Optional[str],
        extras: Optional[Dict[str, Any]] = None,
        configuration: Optional[Config] = None,
    ) -> None:
        """
        Connect to the device and populate the attribute :attr:`connection` with
        the underlying connection
        """
        pass