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is there a way to use the Minicom functions in a python script? I need to transfer files via serial port on a raspberry pi 4 to another raspberry pi 4. Minicom offers this functionality and it works indeed when using the console interface.

But I need to trigger the file transfer automatically in my python script and I am not able to type this in the console.

Any kind of feedback is always appreciated.

Thanks. Michael

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  • I would imagine you could do it fairly easily with pexpect. See pexpect.readthedocs.io/en/stable Commented Jul 16, 2023 at 7:53
  • Hallo @MarkSetchell. Looks like that this is what I need. I am already struggeling when spawing my minicom process, as there is no actual process generated. I am using: child = pexpect.spawn("minicom -b 115200 -o -D /dev/ttyS0") When I am checking my current processes with ps -ef | grep minicom There is no such process.... Can you help? Commented Jul 17, 2023 at 9:29
  • Hello @MarkSetchell. I get my process now, but I can not parse the response with: child.expect("CTRL-Z", timeout=120) Any ideas? Commented Jul 17, 2023 at 9:30
  • Maybe you can look at my new question: stackoverflow.com/questions/76703024/… Commented Jul 17, 2023 at 9:31
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