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  python sockets question Eric Miller <miller.eric.t@gmail.com> - 2013-05-15 18:47 -0700
    Re: python sockets question Andrew Berg <bahamutzero8825@gmail.com> - 2013-05-15 21:28 -0500

#45388 — python sockets question

Can python sockets be used to capture IP traffic when the traffic is originating from a non-python source?

Using a Lantronix UDS-1100 serial to IP converter. The goal is to write a small proof of concept piece in Python to capture serial data output by this device over IP.

I've done a couple test projects using sockets in python, but they were all done between python processes (python > python): listen() on one end, and connect(), sendall() etc on the other.

I think I can use sockets for this project, but before I invest a bunch of time into it, wanted to make sure it is a viable solution.

Can python sockets be used to capture IP traffic when the traffic is originating from a non-python source? I have full control over the IP and port that the device sends the serial data to, but there will be no python connect() initiated by the client. I can pre-pend then serial data with some connect() string if needed.

If sockets won't work, please recommend another solution...guessing it will be REST or similar.

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On 2013.05.15 20:47, Eric Miller wrote:
> Can python sockets be used to capture IP traffic when the traffic is originating from a non-python source?
Python just exposes the underlying OS socket interface. There is nothing special about sockets in Python. The whole point is to connect
heterogeneous systems. I can use Python on Windows to create a client that will connect to a service written in C running on Solaris or to
something written in Java running on Linux.

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