API compatibility of WiFi.softAP() with ESP8266

[artofit]

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API compatibility of WiFi.softAP() with ESP8266

Hardware specification

ESP32 vs ESP8266

Is your feature request related to a problem?

I was porting some code from ESP8266 to ESP32.
Encounter the following at compile:

With ESP8266 chip, the following

String myString="name of my AP net";
WiFi.softAP(myString, "my password);

is valid

Under ESP32
it does not compile, as API expect const char * and not String as valid type.

Therefore if you could add this behaviour, for the sake of simplicity and not breaking API behaviour.
WiFi.softAP(myString, "my password);

Thanks.

Describe the solution you'd like

Add API:
WiFi.softAP(String acceptThis, String andAlsoThis)

Describe alternatives you've considered

Modify source code.

Additional context

No response

I have checked existing list of Feature requests and the Contribution Guide

• I confirm I have checked existing list of Feature requests and Contribution Guide.

[SuGlider]

@artofit - PR #7801 shall add the requested API overloading.