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Eric Miller
May 15, 2013, 9:47:06 PM5/15/13
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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.
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.
Andrew Berg
May 15, 2013, 10:28:17 PM5/15/13
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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
> Can python sockets be used to capture IP traffic when the traffic is originating from a non-python source?
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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