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Re: cat /dev/ttyS?


On 1/6/06, steven woody <narkewoody@gmail.com> wrote:
> On 1/6/06, Brian Dessent <brian@dessent.net> wrote:
> > steven woody wrote:
> > >
> > > why can't get incoming COM2 data by the following command:
> > >
> > > $ cat /dev/ttyS2
> > >
> > > but i can get the data by other windows serial monitor programs on the
> > > same port.
> >
> > ttyS2 is the third serial port.  The first serial port is /dev/ttyS0, so
> > for COM2 you want /dev/ttyS1.
> >
> > Brian
>
>
> sorry, it's only a typo. the problem is still same.
>
>

oh, i found the 'cat /dev/ttyS1' really outputs, but it has a very
*big* delay that leads me thought it does not response.   is the
output buffered?  what do i do? thanks!


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