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diff --git a/README.md b/README.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..d991f02 --- /dev/null +++ b/README.md @@ -0,0 +1,41 @@ +<!-- +SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2013 The freestyle-hid Authors + +SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0 +--> + +# Python library to interact with Abbott FreeStyle devices + +This repository includes a library and some tools to interact with Abbott +FreeStyle devices that use their +[shared HID protocol](https://protocols.glucometers.tech/abbott/shared-hid-protocol.html). + +## Tools + +There are a number of tools that interact with either the devices or with +USB session captures that are installed together when selecting the `tools` +extra: + + * `freestyle-hid-console` allows sending direct text messages to a compatible + device on the console; + * `freestyle-extract-chatter` can produce a "chatter" file based on a capture + of an USB session, either from Linux or Windows. + * `freestyle-encrypted-setup-extract` is an experimental tool to extract the + encryption parameters of devices using the encrypted protocol (e.g. Libre2). + +## Development + +If you want to contribute code, please note that the target language +is Python 3.7, and that the style to follow is for the most part PEP8 +compatible. + +To set up your development environment follow these guidelines: + +```shell +$ git clone https://github.com/glucometers-tech/freestyle-hid.git +$ cd glucometerutils +$ python3 -m venv --python=python3.7 +$ . venv/bin/activate +$ pip install -e .[dev,tools] +$ pre-commit install +``` |