USB support

[rodmc]

Hi,

I need to write a program which can access the USB ports on Mac and
Linux, is there a library available for Python?

Thanks in advance.

Best,

rod

 

[Richard Townsend]

Hi,

I need to write a program which can access the USB ports on Mac and
Linux, is there a library available for Python?

Thanks in advance.

Best,

rod

Not tried it, but:

http://pyusb.berlios.de/

 

[Tim Roberts]

I need to write a program which can access the USB ports on Mac and
Linux, is there a library available for Python?

The "stable" version of Libusb includes a Python binding. The version in
development does not yet.

 

[rodmc]

Thanks for this, I have managed to build PyUSB and install it in the
relevant directory. However I get bus errors when I try the PlugUSB.py
example. Does anyone know why this is likely to be the case?

I am using Macpython 2.4, Libusb 0.1.12 and PyUSB 0.3.3 on an Intel
based mac.

Thanks in advance.

Rod

 

[Tim Roberts]

Thanks for this, I have managed to build PyUSB and install it in the
relevant directory. However I get bus errors when I try the PlugUSB.py
example. Does anyone know why this is likely to be the case?

I am using Macpython 2.4, Libusb 0.1.12 and PyUSB 0.3.3 on an Intel
based mac.

It is my understanding that OS/X does not support the /proc filesystem.
Without /proc, libusb cannot operate.

 

[rodmc]

Thanks, well if what you say is true then it would make sense.

Cheers,

rod