Re: [Fuego] [PATCH v2] sercp: Add support for full device paths

[Frank Rowand <frowand.list@gmail.com>]

On 04/13/17 16:31, Frank Rowand wrote:
> On 04/13/17 15:47, Bird, Timothy wrote:
>> Add a new argument (-d, --device) to support a full device path.
>> Due to file argument parsing constraints, sercp cannot handle
>> certain serial paths used as the host for the source or destination.
>>
>> This feature makes it possible to use a full path, with slashes and
>> colons, to specify the serial port for the operation.  Use something
>> like:
>>  $ sercp -d /dev/serial/by-path/pci-0000:08:00-usb-0:3:1.4 file1 serial:/tmp
>>
>> The reason for this is that in some cases, using the full path is more
>> convenient than the single-word device.  For example, the full path can
>> uniquely identify a serial port on a USB port, that might change device
>> names as USB ports are connected and disconnected.
>>
>> Signed-off-by: Tim Bird <tim.bird@sony.com>
>> ---
>>  serio | 30 ++++++++++++++++++++++--------
>>  1 file changed, 22 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-)
> 
> < snip >
> 
> Accepted.
> 
> I am assuming you have tested and will apply without further test
> given your time contraints.
> 
> -Frank
> 
> 

And commit pushed, with an added commit to update the version.

-Frank