should we be able to connect devices without the run engine? about ophyd-async HOT 4 CLOSED

    def __exit__(self, type_, value, traceback):
        self._objects_on_exit = self._caller_locals()
        return call_in_bluesky_event_loop(self._on_exit())

    async def _on_exit(self) -> None:
        # Name and kick off connect for devices
        connect_coroutines: Dict[str, Coroutine] = {}
        for name, obj in self._objects_on_exit.items():
            if name not in self._names_on_enter and isinstance(obj, Device):
                if self._set_name and not obj.name:
                    obj.set_name(name)
                if self._connect:
                    connect_coroutines[name] = obj.connect(
                        self._sim, timeout=self._timeout
                    )

        # Connect to all the devices
        if connect_coroutines:
            await wait_for_connection(**connect_coroutines)

    async def __aexit__(self, type, value, traceback):
        self._objects_on_exit = self._caller_locals()
        await self._on_exit()



# Later when setting up the RunEngine:
RE(loop=the_loop_used_when_setting_up_the_devices)