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From: John Pote <johnhpote@o2.co.uk>
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Subject: Talking to a 'C' program
Date: Fri, 8 Nov 2013 14:23:17 +0000
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Hi all,

I have the task of testing some embedded 'C' code for a small =
micro-controller. Thought it would be a good idea to test it on the PC =
first to make sure the algorithm is correct then perhaps test it on the =
controller via RS232 and an appropriate wrapper round the 'C' functions.

On the PC I can use Python's unit test library module and logging to =
create a nice and easy to use environment (I like Python). So my =
question is how to communicate from Python to the C module on the PC. =
What I'd like is simplicity and ease of setting up. All I can think of =
myself is to use sockets.

Any ideas on how to do this would be gratefully appreciated.

Also as I don't have any microsoft offerings of a C compiler any =
suggestions as to a suitable C compiler for a PC appreciated as well. =
llvm? mingw? gcc?

Thanks a lot everyone,
John=