# serialport-stream-rs
Implements `futures::Stream` and `futures::io::AsyncRead` utilizing [serialport-rs](https://github.com/serialport/serialport-rs).
Initial poll starts background thread which will indefinitely wait for data in event, error or drop.
There is no backpressure handling; the crate will buffer incoming data indefinitely.
## Installation
Add this to your `Cargo.toml`:
```toml
[dependencies]
serialport-stream = "0.2.0"
futures-lite = "2.0"
```
## Usage
### Basic Usage
```rust
use serialport_stream::{new, SerialPortStream};
use futures_lite::stream;
fn read_serial() -> std::io::Result<()> {
// Create a serial port stream using the builder API
let stream = new("COM3", 115200)
.dtr_on_open(true)
.open()?;
for event in stream::block_on(stream) {
let bytes = event?;
println!("bytes {bytes:?}");
}
Ok(())
}
```
### Using with Tokio
```rust
use serialport_stream::new;
use futures_lite::stream::StreamExt;
#[tokio::main]
async fn main() -> std::io::Result<()> {
let mut stream = new("/dev/ttyUSB0", 9600)
.open()?;
while let Ok(Some(result)) = stream.try_next().await {
println!("Received: {:?}", result);
}
Ok(())
}
```
`AsyncRead` works the same way: `cargo run --example tokio_async_read -- /dev/ttyUSB0 115200` ([`examples/tokio_async_read.rs`](examples/tokio_async_read.rs)).
### Asynchronous byte reads (`AsyncRead`)
The stream implements [`futures::io::AsyncRead`](https://docs.rs/futures/latest/futures/io/trait.AsyncRead.html). Combine it with [`AsyncReadExt`](https://docs.rs/futures/latest/futures/io/trait.AsyncReadExt.html) for helpers such as `read` and `read_to_end`. Data comes from the same internal buffer as `futures::Stream`; use one primary read style per open stream.
For Tokio’s `tokio::io::AsyncRead`, bridge via [`tokio_util::compat`](https://docs.rs/tokio-util/latest/tokio_util/compat/index.html) (add `tokio-util` with the `compat` feature to your crate).
## API Overview
### Builder Functions
- `new(path, baud_rate)` - Create a new builder
- `.data_bits(DataBits)` - Set data bits (5, 6, 7, 8)
- `.flow_control(FlowControl)` - Set flow control (None, Software, Hardware)
- `.parity(Parity)` - Set parity (None, Odd, Even)
- `.stop_bits(StopBits)` - Set stop bits (One, Two)
- `.dtr_on_open(bool)` - Control DTR signal on open
- `.open()` - Open the port and create the stream
### SerialPortStream Methods
- Implements `futures::Stream` — asynchronous streaming (`Result<Vec<u8>, io::Error>` items)
- Implements `futures::io::AsyncRead` — partial reads from the same receive FIFO; re-exported with `AsyncReadExt`
- Other methods expose serial control lines (`write_request_to_send`, modem status reads, buffers, breaks, etc.)
## License
This project is licensed under either of:
- Apache License, Version 2.0 ([LICENSE-APACHE](LICENSE-APACHE) or http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0)
- MIT license ([LICENSE-MIT](LICENSE-MIT) or http://opensource.org/licenses/MIT)
at your option.
## Contributing
Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.
## Acknowledgments
This crate builds upon [serialport-rs](https://github.com/serialport/serialport-rs) for cross-platform serial port access.