Re: [Bluez-devel] New PIN helper, how to include with BlueZ?

[Marcel Holtmann <marcel@holtmann.org>]

Hi Radek,

> > > > The /var/lib/bluetooth/<bdaddr>/pincodes file is supported for
> > > > outgoing connection for quite some time. The
> > > > default /etc/bluetooth/pin has been already removed and the
> > > > complete PIN helper script support will be remove really soon,
> > > > too.
> > > 
> > > Hmm.. I see that BlueZ is even less documented then I thought.
> > > What is the syntax of the file?

no. This feature is undocumented on purpose.

> > > PS. I'm using the current stable version, and
> > > the /etc/bluetooth/pin is still there.. so I suppose it's still
> > > rather for the future. (but rather not far future).
> > 
> > the /etc/bluetooth/pin support is removed from the current CVS. And I
> > even removed the PIN helper script support completely. So it is the
> > near future with the next blue-utils release which has been targeted
> > for in two weeks.
> > 
> > The syntax of the pincodes file is easy. It is a BD_ADDR and PIN code
> > pair per line. Like the names file etc.
> 
> Ok, done... but.. no connection, just timeouts as a result.
> Is this file used for incoming, or uotgoing connections?

It is only used for outgoing connection, but that can be changed of
course.

> And is it dependent on the pinhelper setings form hcid.conf file?
> (pinhelper, I hope not, and security settings)

Not that I am aware of. However pairing must be enabled.

Regards

Marcel




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