From: Wolfgang Denk <wd@denx.de>
Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2008 16:33:50 +0100
Subject: [U-Boot-Users] [RFC] Host tool to perform semiautomatic updates
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In message <47DA8762.2090008@dave-tech.it> you wrote:
> 
> 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.

"expect" is your friend.

> 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).

See also http://www.denx.de/wiki/DUTS/DUTSDocs and
http://www.denx.de/cgi-bin/gitweb.cgi?p=duts.git;a=summary


Best regards,

Wolfgang Denk

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