-    def write_readinto(self, buffer_out, buffer_in):
-        return self.write_readinto(buffer_out, buffer_in)
+    def write_readinto(self, buffer_out, buffer_in,  out_start=0, out_end=None, in_start=0, in_end=None):
+        return self._spi.write_readinto(buffer_out, buffer_in, out_start, out_end, in_start, in_end)