[U-Boot-Users] [RFC] Host tool to perform semiautomatic updates

[Øyvind Repvik]

llandre wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> I need a tool running on host (Linux or Windows) that is able to 
> interact with u-boot command line emulating a human operator. Also it 
> must be able to retrieve from a text file a sequential list of commands 
> it must issue.
> One of the purpose is to have a simple procedure to perform on-the-field 
> upgrades with just a laptop connected to the target via serial cable 
> (I'm aware about this 
> http://www.denx.de/wiki/view/UBootdoc/AutomaticUpdates but I need a 
> procedure that does not require USB nor ethernet).
> 
[snip]

> 
>  From now on the program will handle all the communication with the 
> target and the human operator will have just to wait for notification.
> 
> Anybody knows is there is something like this available? If not, any 
> suggestions about how to implement it?

I believe what you are looking for is "expect"
http://linux.die.net/man/1/expect


Regards,
Øyvind Repvik