If no port is specified, try to guess it from wildcards

Fix #197

2 files changed, 8 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/Arduino.mk b/Arduino.mk
index e31bee7..a352628 100644
--- a/Arduino.mk
+++ b/Arduino.mk
@@ -866,8 +866,14 @@ ifeq ($(CURRENT_OS), WINDOWS)
     COM_PORT_ID = $(subst com,,$(MONITOR_PORT))
     COM_STYLE_MONITOR_PORT = com$(COM_PORT_ID)
     DEVICE_PATH = /dev/ttyS$(shell awk 'BEGIN{ print $(COM_PORT_ID) - 1 }')
-else
+endif
+
+ifdef ARDUINO_PORT
     DEVICE_PATH = $(MONITOR_PORT)
+else
+    # If no port is specified, try to guess it from wildcards.
+    DEVICE_PATH = $(firstword $(wildcard \
+			/dev/ttyACM? /dev/ttyUSB? /dev/tty.usbserial* /dev/tty.usbmodem*))
 endif
 
 # Returns the Arduino port (first wildcard expansion) if it exists, otherwise it errors.
diff --git a/HISTORY.md b/HISTORY.md
index 9300c72..d20f7da 100644
--- a/HISTORY.md
+++ b/HISTORY.md
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ I tried to give credit whenever possible. If I have missed anyone, kindly add it
 ### 1.3.4 (In development)
 - Tweak: Allow spaces in "Serial.begin (....)". (Issue #190) (https://github.com/pdav)
 - Add: Add support for compiling assembler code. (Issue #195) (https://github.com/hrobeers)
+- Add: Try to guess port from wildcards if not specified. (Issue #197) (https://github.com/tuzz)
 
 ### 1.3.3 (2014-04-12)
 - Fix: Make a new manpage for ard-reset-arduino. Fixes issue #188 (https://github.com/sej7278)