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diff --git a/comms/snooper/DESCR b/comms/snooper/DESCR new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..1f5226b08b3 --- /dev/null +++ b/comms/snooper/DESCR @@ -0,0 +1,25 @@ +snooper - serial line snooping tool + The tool is for snooping communication between two devices + that communicate with RS232C serial line. + +Machine configuration + There are 3 machines/modems to take part in the configuration. + We will denote those machines as follows: + partyA a computer + partyB computer/modem/digi-cam/whatever + console The computer you are using to snoop + the communication between A and B. + + Say, you would like to snoop the following configuration. + partyA ---cableAB--- partyB + In that case you should connect "console" between partyA and + cableAB, as follows: + partyA ---cableX--- console ---cableAB--- party B + cableX must be cross-cable (a cable to connect two computers). + +Command-line options + % snooper [-options] dev0 dev1 + -bBAUD specifies baud rate. + -u don't use uucp locking (questionable option) + dev0 name of serial device 0. + dev1 name of serial device 1. |