From 4e661141e8bb4becc1ad4470cc42fbb081dfbe39 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Chris Liechti Date: Mon, 21 Sep 2020 01:07:37 +0200 Subject: docs: add note on raspi UARTs --- documentation/appendix.rst | 6 ++++++ 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+) diff --git a/documentation/appendix.rst b/documentation/appendix.rst index 198a03d..fe03954 100644 --- a/documentation/appendix.rst +++ b/documentation/appendix.rst @@ -91,6 +91,12 @@ User supplied URL handlers so running ``sudo adduser $USER dialout`` (and logging-out and -in) enables the user to access the port. +Parity on Raspberry Pi + The Raspi has one full UART and a restricted one. On devices with built + in wireless (WIFI/BT) use the restricted one on the GPIO header pins. + If enhanced features are required, it is possible to swap UARTs, see + https://www.raspberrypi.org/documentation/configuration/uart.md + Support for Python 2.6 or earlier Support for older Python releases than 2.7 will not return to pySerial 3.x. Python 2.7 is now many years old (released 2010). If you insist on using -- cgit v1.2.1