Class `serial`

Read data on serial ports.

local mserial = require 'melisma.serial'

mserial.open {
    path = '/dev/ttyACM0',
    callback = print,
}

Functions

Open a serial port.

Methods

serial.open(conf)

Open a serial port.

conf is a table containing the following keys:

path (string, required): Path to serial port (e.g. /dev/ttyACM0).
callback (function, required): Callback function for handling messages.
baud (integer); baud rate (default 9600).
format (string): frame format (default '8N1').
encoding (string): method for encoding messages (default 'cstring'). May be one of:
- 'cstring': NULL-terminated strings.