[ale] LPT1 to Bluetooth

[Chris Fowler]

Is this a DOS app or Linux? OP said 'LPT1'. 

----- Original Message -----

> From: "Michael Trausch" <mike at trausch.us>
> To: "Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts" <ale at ale.org>
> Sent: Saturday, May 30, 2015 2:56:58 PM
> Subject: Re: [ale] LPT1 to Bluetooth

> Either look at the source or use strace. Find the fd used as /dev/lp0
> (available at runtime in /proc/$PID/fd) and see what system calls are
> performed on it using grep on the strace output.

> If ioctl appears, you'll need the shim. Otherwise a symlink will do, if only
> open/close/read/write and related system calls are used.

> If you need more detailed support or need to outsource the task, it'd be
> possible to contract myself or another experienced individual or business to
> help you. The time required to assess will be determined by the design of
> the application. However most of the time you'll only see the ioctls at
> initial open and configuration of the device unless the app reconfigures it
> dynamically at runtime.

> Sent from my iPhone

> > On May 30, 2015, at 9:05 AM, Sergio Chaves <sergio.chaves at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Yes and No is a 50/50 chance!
> > I am a little, no - a lot , ignorant on this topic. How can I verify if the
> > app requires "ioctl" or a data stream?

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