pw_sys_io_stdio#

Pigweed AI summary: The pw_sys_io_stdio backend implements the pw_sys_io facade using stdio, making it easy to get a board up and running with a target-specific backend for early prototyping. It is not recommended for production applications. To use this module, write code against the pw_sys_io facade and direct the pw_sys_io_BACKEND GN build arg to point to this backend. Applications built with this backend will behave similarly to those built directly against stdio. The only dependency is the pw_sys_io facade.

The pw_sys_io_stdio backend implements the pw_sys_io facade using stdio.

Why not just use stdio directly?#

Pigweed AI summary: The article discusses the benefits of using pw_sys_io instead of stdio for early prototyping, as it is easy to set up and can run on both host and target devices. However, it is not recommended for production applications. The setup for using pw_sys_io is minimal, and applications built with this backend will behave similarly to those built directly against stdio. The only dependency is the pw_sys_io facade.

The nice thing about using pw_sys_io is that it’s rather easy to get a board up and running with a target-specific backend. This means when drafting out a quick application you can write it against pw_sys_io and, with some care, the application will be able to run on both host and target devices.

While it’s not recommended to use pw_sys_io for any production applications, it can be rather helpful for early prototyping.

Setup#

Pigweed AI summary: This module requires minimal setup, which involves writing code against the pw_sys_io facade and directing the pw_sys_io_BACKEND GN build arg to point to this backend.

This module requires relatively minimal setup:

  1. Write code against the pw_sys_io facade.

  2. Direct the pw_sys_io_BACKEND GN build arg to point to this backend.

Module usage#

Pigweed AI summary: The module usage section explains that applications built with this backend will behave similarly to those built directly against stdio.

For the most part, applications built with this backend will behave similarly to an application built directly against stdio.

Dependencies#

Pigweed AI summary: This section lists the dependency of the project as the "pw_sys_io" facade.

  • pw_sys_io facade