On 2013-11-08, John Pote <johnhp...@o2.co.uk> wrote: > Hi all, > > I have the task of testing some embedded 'C' code for a small > micro-controller. Thought it would be a good idea to test it on the > PC first to make sure the algorithm is correct then perhaps test it > on the controller via RS232 and an appropriate wrapper round the 'C' > functions. > > On the PC I can use Python's unit test library module and logging to > create a nice and easy to use environment (I like Python). So my > question is how to communicate from Python to the C module on the PC. > What I'd like is simplicity and ease of setting up. All I can think > of myself is to use sockets.
Sockets are nice and simple. Depending on what you're doing, stdin/stdout may be even simpler. For the RS232 part of the problem, don't forget about pyserial: http://pyserial.sourceforge.net/pyserial.html > Any ideas on how to do this would be gratefully appreciated. > > Also as I don't have any microsoft offerings of a C compiler any > suggestions as to a suitable C compiler for a PC appreciated as well. > llvm? mingw? gcc? I've occasionaly used mingw (which _is_ gcc), and it worked well. Cygwin (also gcc) works well, but it's a bit more involved. I do all my embedded development on a Linux host. I find Linux to be far more suitable for the task -- the entire Unix system basically evolved as a software development platform. I've yet to figure out what MS-Windows is suited for other than lining Bill Gates' pockets. Before Linux, I used Solaris/SunOS, and before that I used Unix V7. Everytime I've been involved in a Microsoft-hosted embedded development project, I just end up walking a way afterwards shaking my head in puzzlement. -- Grant Edwards grant.b.edwards Yow! I'm having a at tax-deductible experience! gmail.com I need an energy crunch!! -- https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
