first running version

README.md

@@ -12,23 +12,31 @@ Code example
     
     # declare variables visibile over serial
     
-    vars = Pxsi('MyBox',   # idn will be: pxsi,MyBox
+    with Pxsi('MyBox'):   # idn will be: pxsi,MyBox
-        t = 5,
+        pollinterval = 5.0  # important: add decimal point in case you want this to be a float
-        a = 2,
+        anint = 2
-    )
+        afloat = 0.0      
+        astring = 'text'
+
+    # the given variables are now available in the main namespace
 
     # create action functions for some of the variables
 
-    def change_t(value):
+    def change_afloat(value):
+        value = float(value)  # check value is compatible with float
         # write here what to do when t changes
+        return value  # return the validated value
 
-    # your real code
+    # the validity of <value> has to be checked here, and if any conversion happens
+    # the converted value has to be returned
+    # if no change function is present, the value is converted to the type of
+    # the initial value (e.g. float, int or str)
+
+    # here follows your real code
     
-    print(t)  # the given variables are now available in the main namesapce
-
     while True:
         # handle IO, wait at most 0.5 secs
-        vars.handle_io(0.5)
+        Pxsi.handle(0.5)
         # read out sensors, do control logic here
         # important: do not sleep here!
 
@@ -43,6 +51,8 @@ Commands:
     ["name1", ["name2", value]]     # multiple commands: query name1, change name2. must be a valid JSON array
     {"name1": null, "name2": value} # alternative form - be aware that order is not guaranteed
 
+    The values must match the type of initial values
+
 Special command for identification
 
     *IDN?

main.py

@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+# simple example
+#
+
+from machine import Pin
+from pxsi import Pxsi
+
+with Pxsi('MyBox'):
+    t = 0.5  # blink interval
+    a = 'x'
+    b = 0    # changes to this variable will be converted to int !
+
+Pxsi.add(d=0.0)
+
+
+# called whenever a is changed remotely
+def change_a(value):
+    print(f'changed t: {value!r}')
+    return str(value)  # return validated value
+
+
+led = Pin(6, Pin.OUT)
+
+
+def main():
+    while 1:
+        led.toggle()
+        Pxsi.handle(t)  # wait at most for the given blink interval
+        Pxsi.vars['b'] += 1
+
+main()

pxsi.py

@@ -0,0 +1,155 @@
+"""pxsi: parameter update over serial interface
+
+Markus Zolliker (markus.zolliker@psi.ch)
+
+see README.md for documentation
+"""
+
+import sys
+import uselect
+import json
+import __main__
+
+CR = 13
+LF = 10
+
+
+class Serial:
+    def __init__(self):
+        # self.select = uselect.poll()
+        # self.select.register(sys.stdin, uselect.POLLIN)
+        self.buffer = bytearray()
+        self._last_char = None
+
+    def read(self, timeout=0):
+        """read a line or None if not yet available within timeout"""
+        prev = self._last_char
+        while uselect.select([sys.stdin], [], [], timeout)[0]:
+            ch = sys.stdin.buffer.read(1)[0]
+            if ch < 32:  # control characters
+                if ch == LF:
+                    if prev == CR:
+                        prev = ch
+                        continue
+                elif ch != CR:
+                    # ignore other control characters
+                    prev = ch
+                    continue
+            else:
+                self.buffer.append(ch)
+                prev = ch
+                continue
+            result = self.buffer.decode()
+            self.buffer = bytearray()
+            self._last_char = ch
+            return result
+        self._last_char = prev
+
+    def write(self, line):
+        """write a line appended with the line end"""
+        sys.stdout.write(line.encode() + b'\r\n')
+
+
+class Pxsi:
+    def __init__(self, idn, **kwds):
+        self.idn = f'pxsi,{idn}'
+        self.io = Serial()
+        self.io.write(self.idn)
+        self.main = __main__.__dict__
+        self.varset = set(kwds)
+        self.main.update(kwds)
+        # make methods also available on the class
+        Pxsi.handle = self.handle
+        Pxsi.add = self.add
+        # key access of variables via Pxsi.vars
+        Pxsi.vars = self
+
+    def add(self, **kwds):
+        self.varset.update(kwds)
+        self.main.update(kwds)
+
+    def __enter__(self):
+        self._previous = set(__main__.__dict__)
+
+    def __exit__(self, exc_type, exc_val, exc_tb):
+        self.varset.update(set(self.main) - set(self._previous))
+
+    def __getitem__(self, key):
+        if key not in self.varset:
+            raise KeyError(f'{key!r} is not a declared variable')
+        return self.main[key]
+
+    def __setitem__(self, key, value):
+        if key not in self.varset:
+            raise KeyError(f'{key!r} is not a declared variable')
+        self.main[key] = value
+
+    def handle(self, timeout):
+        """handle input and output until timeout has expired
+
+        or some parameters were changed
+        """
+        request = self.io.read(timeout)
+        if not request:
+            return
+        while request:
+            reply = {}
+            errors = []
+            jsonvalue = request
+            try:
+                if request.startswith('{'):
+                    todo = json.loads(request).items()
+                elif request.startswith('['):
+                    todo = json.loads(request)
+                elif request == '*IDN?':
+                    self.io.write(self.idn)
+                    request = self.io.read(0)
+                    continue
+                elif request == '*':
+                    todo = self.varset
+                else:
+                    split = request.split('=', 1)
+                    if len(split) == 2:
+                        jsonvalue = split[1]
+                        todo = [(split[0], json.loads(jsonvalue))]
+                    else:
+                        todo = split
+            except ValueError:
+                errors = [f'invalid JSON: {jsonvalue}']
+                todo = []
+            for cmd in todo:
+                if isinstance(cmd, str):
+                    key = cmd
+                    value = None
+                else:
+                    key, value = cmd
+                if key not in self.varset:
+                    errors.append(f"BadKey({key!r})")
+                    continue
+                if value is None:
+                    reply[key] = self.main[key]
+                    continue
+                func_name = f'change_{key}'
+                change_func = self.main.get(func_name)
+                if not change_func:
+                    change_func = type(self.main[key])
+                try:
+                    result = change_func(value)
+                    if result is not None:
+                        value = result
+                except Exception as e:
+                    if func_name == change_func.__name__:
+                        errors.append(f'{e!r} in {func_name}')
+                    else:
+                        errors.append(f'{e!r} converting {key}')
+                    continue
+                self.main[key] = value
+                reply[key] = value
+            if errors:
+                reply['_errors_'] = errors
+            self.io.write(json.dumps(reply))
+            # continue only as long as there is something in the buffer
+            request = self.io.read(0)
+
+    def __repr__(self):
+        return f"{type(self).__name__}({self.idn!r})"