Project Summary
IntroductionThis project aims to be a simple USB/HID user application space (hence no drivers needed) 100% python package.
Initially targeting simple HID devices management, the vision for this project is to be something similar to PySerial or PyParallel for USB/HID hardware enthusiasts.
AdvantagesAll python code, using ctypes Top level handling of HID events (usage events calling hook handlers) LimitationsDepending on your application you might find these limitations
Windows only (so far...) InstallationNo package releases yet. I expect to have it working by using easy_install. For now you can access the code using the svn repository.
I'm planning initially to have a mature pywinusb.hid name space (sub-package) implementatio
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took an estimated 1 years of effort (COCOMO model)
starting with its first commit in May, 2009
ending with its most recent commit almost 6 years ago
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