LwPKT latest-develop documentation

Welcome to the documentation for version latest-develop.

LwPKT is a generic packet protocol library optimized for embedded systems.

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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

  • Support for events on packet ready, read or write operation

  • Optimized for embedded systems, allows high optimization for data transfer

  • 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, …)

Requirements

  • C compiler

  • Few kB of non-volatile memory

Contribute

Fresh contributions are always welcome. Simple instructions to proceed:

  1. Fork Github repository

  2. Respect C style & coding rules used by the library

  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

License

MIT License

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