FreeBSD6.2 What is the easiest Way to Capture RS-232 SerialData?

[Ted Mittelstaedt]

If that is SMDR phone system data your handling, once you get
the program done would you mind posting a copy?

Ted

> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:owner-freebsd-questions at freebsd.org]On Behalf Of Martin
> McCormick
> Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 11:02 AM
> To: freebsd-questions at freebsd.org
> Subject: Re: FreeBSD6.2 What is the easiest Way to Capture RS-232
> SerialData? 
> 
> 
> Warren Block writes:
> > Depending on the switch, you may find that the /usr/ports/comms 
> utilities
> > atslog or cdr_read will do the work for you.
> 
> Derek Ragona writes:
> >You still need to handle when the cord is unplugged, or put the 
> server in a 
> >secure location away from other people.
> 
> >If you want the program to be more capable of staying running 
> you can have 
> >the program fork a child and if the child dies, fork a new 
> child.  This is 
> >the method used for many running services.  Just be sure if the 
> child dies 
> >the log file is closed and that same file is opened by the new child.
> 
> 	Excellent ideas from both! Thank you.
> 
> Martin McCormick
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