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python-gsmmodem-new
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python-gsmmodem-2025
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*GSM modem module for Python*
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- **identify-modem.py**: simple utility to identify attached modem. Can also be
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used to provide debug information used for development of python-gsmmodem.
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How is this different than https://github.com/babca/python-gsmmodem?
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It seems the `python-gsmmodem-new` repository is not maintained anymore.
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This fork is a copy of the last commit from the original repository, with some modifications.
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Specifically, I started this to handle SIM800 modem, which require xonxoff flow control to work properly.
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How to use this package
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How to install this package
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There are multiple ways to install ``python-gsmmodem-new`` package:
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There are multiple ways to install ``python-gsmmodem-2025`` package:
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Automatic installation of the latest "stable" release from PyPI
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pip install python-gsmmodem-new
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pip install python-gsmmodem-2025
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`pip <http://www.pip-installer.org>`_ will automatically download and install
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all dependencies, as required. You can also utilise ``easy_install`` in the
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same manner as using ``pip`` above.
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If you are utilising ``python-gsmmodem-new`` as part of another project,
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If you are utilising ``python-gsmmodem-2025`` as part of another project,
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add it to your ``install_requires`` section of your ``setup.py`` file and
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upon your project's installation, it will be pulled in automatically.
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Manual installation of the latest "stable" release from PyPI
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Download a ``python-gsmmodem-new`` archive from `PyPI
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<https://pypi.python.org/pypi/python-gsmmodem-new>`_, extract it and install the package with command::
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Download a ``python-gsmmodem-2025`` archive from `PyPI
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<https://pypi.python.org/pypi/python-gsmmodem-2025>`_, extract it and install the package with command::
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python setup.py install
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Note that ``python-gsmmodem-new`` package relies on ``pySerial`` for serial communications:
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Note that ``python-gsmmodem-2025`` package relies on ``pySerial`` for serial communications:
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https://github.com/pyserial/pyserial
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Note that ``python-gsmmodem-new`` package relies on ``pySerial`` for serial communications:
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Note that ``python-gsmmodem-2025`` package relies on ``pySerial`` for serial communications:
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https://github.com/pyserial/pyserial
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Testing the package

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