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pylibftdi 0.24.1-1

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DescriptionMinimal Pythonic interface to FTDI devices using libftdi

pylibftdi is a minimal Pythonic interface to FTDI devices using libftdi.

Features:

* No dependencies beyond standard library and a `libftdi` install. * Supports parallel and serial devices * Support for multiple devices * File-like interface wherever appropriate * Cross-platform

Usage:

The primary interface is the `Device` class in the pylibftdi package; this gives serial access on relevant FTDI devices (e.g. the UM232R), providing a file-like interface (read, write). Baudrate is controlled with the `baudrate` property.

If a Device instance is created with `mode='t'` (text mode) then read() and write() can use the given `encoding` (defaulting to latin-1). This allows easier integration with passing unicode strings between devices.

Multiple devices are supported by passing the desired device serial number (as a string) in the `device_id` parameter - this is the first parameter in both Device() and BitBangDevice() constructors. Alternatively the device 'description' can be given, and an attempt will be made to match this if matching by serial number fails.

MaintainerDebian Python Team <team+python@tracker.debian.org>
Changed ByHans-Christoph Steiner <hans@eds.org>
Sponsorhans@guardianproject.info
Distributionunstable
Architectureall
VCSgit: https://salsa.debian.org/python-team/packages/pylibftdi.git (browse)
Closes#1150567
Trackerhttps://tracker.debian.org/pkg/pylibftdi
Uploaded2 hours ago

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Distributionunstable
DateSun, 11 Oct 2026 16:13:01 +0200
Sourcepylibftdi
Version0.24.1-1
Changed-ByHans-Christoph Steiner <hans@eds.org>
Architecturesource all
Changelog◂
pylibftdi (0.24.1-1) unstable; urgency=medium
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   * Initial release (Closes: #1150567)
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Package-Listpython3-pylibftdi deb python optional arch=all
Sectionpython
Priorityoptional
Componentmain
debian/copyright◂
Format: https://www.debian.org/doc/packaging-manuals/copyright-format/1.0/
Upstream-Name: pylibftdi
Upstream-Contact: Ben Bass <benbass@codedstructure.net>
Source: https://github.com/codedstructure/pylibftdi.git

Files: *
Copyright:
  2010-2026, Ben Bass <benbass@codedstructure.net>
  2023, Sean Deaton <sean.deaton@me.com>
  2024, Marielle Russo
License: MIT

Files: debian/*
Copyright: 2026, Hans-Christoph Steiner <hans@eds.org>
License: MIT
Comment: Debian packaging is licensed under the same terms as upstream

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