pietteTech_DHT library does not work with latest Particle OS (redux)

[BobG]

@ScruffeR: Thank you -- all is now well! This method call was not in our original 2017 code (which worked fine), so I guess that DHT>begin() was either added later or at least was not needed way back when.

This may have been the problem with this posting as well:

DHT11 Not reporting anything

Hello! I’ve been using PietteTech_DHT library for my DHT22 before with great success, nothing weird, no problems. I’ve been trying the whole day to get it to work with a new Photon I bought and a DHT11, but to no avail. I only get readings when I remove the whole “if (!DHT.acquiring())” wrapper, but then it’s ofc broken and only publishes -5 degrees. i use Firmware and bootloader version 7.0. Greatly appreciate all help:) This is just one of mye example codes. Been trying to get Adafruits librar…

Anyway - thank you! The problem is solved.