I've noticed some behaviors I can't explain with python and plan9. I
am using contrib/installed bichued/python. Trying to read from a
serial port I would suspect I would have to use f.read() if I want to
be able to catch a specific string where there is no newline.
For instance:
When my firewall is finished booting it end with this output:
Type help or '?' for a list of available commands.
firewall>
"firewall>" being the command prompt. I would expect to see the same from:
import sys
f = open("/dev/eia0","r")
while (True):
sys.stdout.write(f.read(1))
Yet this only yields:
Type help or '?' for a list of available commands.
Which makes me think it is still looking for a newline. Cons exhibits
the expected behavior with the same appliance. That is the prompt is
included.
ian
