def is_show_uncategorized(self, request):
        """Return the result of the "?show_uncategorized" query string param"""

        show_uncategorized = request.GET.get('show_uncategorized', False)
        if show_uncategorized is True or show_uncategorized == 'true':
            return True
        return False
def gpio_init(pin, output):
  try:
    with open(f"/sys/class/gpio/gpio{pin}/direction", 'wb') as f:
      f.write(b"out" if output else b"in")
  except Exception as e:
    print(f"Failed to set gpio {pin} direction: {e}")