linksniff(1)

NAME
linksniff - Interface to ibuttonlink 1-wire sniff mode

SYNOPSIS
linksniff -p PORT [-o outputfile] [--version]

DESCRIPTION

linksniff manages sniff mode of iButtonlink's LINK 1-wire adapter.

Normally the LINK functions as a 1-wire bus master, and can be controlled by any number of 1-wire programs including OWFS and xt.

There is another mode where the LINK sits on a 1-wire network run by a different bus master and reports the activity on the network. linksniff is a simple program to put the LINK in sniff mode and report the activity to the console and optionally a logging file.

linksniff performs some filtering on standard input: ESC and EOF cause xt to exit.

All characters received from the serial port are copied to standard output unchanged.

OPTIONS
The following arguments are required:

-p PORT
    Select serial port (of the LINK) to use.

The following options are accepted:

-o outputfile
    Log activity to this file as well as the console.

--version
    Output version information and exit.

REPORTING BUGS
Report bugs to <paul.alfille@gmail.com>.

HISTORY
linksniff is derived from xt written by David Querbach. (Which in turn was derived from miniterm). It was customized by Paul Alfille to add an output file and to talk to the LINK.

Specific modifications include setting the initial serial port settings, sending setup information, and setting the serial port to sniff speed.

COPYRIGHT
Copyright © 2002 Real-Time Systems, Inc.
GPL version 2
This is free software; see the source for copying conditions. There is NO warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.