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authorSimon John <git@the-jedi.co.uk>2014-03-24 13:27:36 +0000
committerSudar <sudar@sudarmuthu.com>2014-04-02 18:57:00 +0530
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replace perl reset script with python one
Fix #180 Fix #127
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@@ -34,30 +34,36 @@ package and can be installed using `apt-get` or `aptitude`.
You need to have the Arduino IDE. You can either install it through the
installer or download the distribution zip file and extract it.
-The Makefile also delegates resetting the board to a short Perl program.
-You'll need to install `Device::SerialPort` to use it though.
+The Makefile also delegates resetting the board to a short Python program.
+You'll need to install `pySerial` to use it though.
On Debian or Ubuntu:
- apt-get install libdevice-serialport-perl
+ apt-get install python-serial
On Fedora:
- yum install perl-Device-SerialPort
+ yum install pyserial
On openSUSE:
- zypper install perl-Device-SerialPort
+ zypper install python-serial
On Mac using MacPorts:
- sudo port install p5-device-serialport
+ sudo port install py27-serial
- and use /opt/local/bin/perl5 instead of /usr/bin/perl
+On Windows:
+
+ pySerial can be downloaded from PyPi
On other systems:
- cpan Device::SerialPort
+ pip install pyserial
+
+ or
+
+ easy_install -U pyserial
## Usage