tio is a serial device tool that features a straightforward command line and configuration file interface to easily connect to serial TTY devices for basic I/O operations. To make a simpler serial device tool for working with serial TTY devices with less focus on classic terminal/modem features and more focus on the needs of embedded developers and hackers. tio was originally created as an alternative to screen for connecting to serial devices when used in combination with tmux.
Features
- Easily connect to serial TTY devices
- Sensible defaults (115200 8n1)
- Automatic connection management
- Connect to same port/device combination via unique topology ID (TID)
- Support for non-standard baud rates
- X-modem (1K/CRC) and Y-modem file upload
- Support for RS-485 mode
- Pulse serial lines with configurable pulse duration
- Remapping of characters (nl, cr-nl, bs, lowercase to uppercase, etc.)
- Switchable independent input and output
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