Both issues concern ESP8266 UART functionality, but they address different problems. Issue #2780 is a feature request specifically for hardware flow control (RTS/CTS) support. Issue #1283 is a user question about ImportError when trying to import UART from the pyb module and how to access UART0/UART1. While both involve ESP8266 UART, the root causes and solutions are different: #1283 is about module availability/import errors, while #2780 is about implementing flow control features. The candidate does not resolve the query's request for hardware flow control.
Suggested action
Keep both issues open as they address distinct problems. Issue #1283 may need clarification about ESP8266's UART module availability, while #2780 is a feature request that may require implementation work.