Serlook is a Linux KDE software for debugging and examining serial line data traffic, designed to help with the inspection and debugging of data transfer.
SerLooK is a powerful software tool that enables users to inspect and debug serial line data traffic. This application is designed to run on Linux with KDE environment. SerLooK can function as a classic point-to-point serial terminal or as a line snooper, allowing users to monitor data exchanged between two hosts. In order to use the snooper mode, users must have PCs that are equipped with at least two serial ports and a derived cable.
All the data that flows through SerLooK is recorded in log files and displayed in related views. When using SerLooK in point-to-point mode, users can send and receive data. However, when in snooper mode, only data receiving is possible. The application features an MDI interface, where each view is considered as a child window.
SerLooK is packed with several key features that include terminal view, dump view, and event view. The terminal view enables users to emulate VT102 window, receive data and send keystrokes. The dump view, on the other hand, allows users to view data as binary, octal, decimal, or hexadecimal codes. It can also be configured as a writing view to help send entered codes directly. The event view displays a list of all the serial events detected, such as data chunk sent and received, and modem lines state changes.
Additionally, each view has its own properties that can be saved, along with the global SerLooK settings, in session files. These files can be reopened later, allowing users to retrieve all the previously monitored and exchanged data. Users also have the option to flush data in the SerLooK buffers at any time.
While using SerLooK, users can send files in a plain binary sequence without any protocol. The latest release of SerLooK includes several improvements. For instance, it adds the icons missing in 0.3.2-B and rebuilds the KDE development project from scratch with kdevelop 3.4.0. This means that icons in the application should now appear in the about box.
All the data that flows through SerLooK is recorded in log files and displayed in related views. When using SerLooK in point-to-point mode, users can send and receive data. However, when in snooper mode, only data receiving is possible. The application features an MDI interface, where each view is considered as a child window.
SerLooK is packed with several key features that include terminal view, dump view, and event view. The terminal view enables users to emulate VT102 window, receive data and send keystrokes. The dump view, on the other hand, allows users to view data as binary, octal, decimal, or hexadecimal codes. It can also be configured as a writing view to help send entered codes directly. The event view displays a list of all the serial events detected, such as data chunk sent and received, and modem lines state changes.
Additionally, each view has its own properties that can be saved, along with the global SerLooK settings, in session files. These files can be reopened later, allowing users to retrieve all the previously monitored and exchanged data. Users also have the option to flush data in the SerLooK buffers at any time.
While using SerLooK, users can send files in a plain binary sequence without any protocol. The latest release of SerLooK includes several improvements. For instance, it adds the icons missing in 0.3.2-B and rebuilds the KDE development project from scratch with kdevelop 3.4.0. This means that icons in the application should now appear in the about box.
What's New
Version 0.3.3: N/A