MaJerle / lwpkt

Lightweight packet protocol structure for multi-device communication focused on RS-485

Packet protocol manager

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Features

• Written in C (C11), compatible with size_t for size data types
• Platform independent, no architecture specific code
• Uses LwRB library for data read/write operations
• Optimized for embedded systems, allows high optimization for data transfer
• Support for events on packet ready, read or write operation
• Configurable settings for packet structure and variable data length
• Allows multiple notes in network with from and to addresses
• Separate optional field for command data type
• Variable data length to support theoretically unlimited packet length
• CRC check to handle data transmission errors
• User friendly MIT license

Applications

To name a few:

• Communication in RS-485 network between various devices
• Low-level point to point packet communication (UART, USB, ethernet, ...)

Contribute

Fresh contributions are always welcome. Simple instructions to proceed:

1. Fork Github repository
2. Follow C style & coding rules already used in the project
3. Create a pull request to develop branch with new features or bug fixes

Alternatively you may:

1. Report a bug
2. Ask for a feature request