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embedded-php/uart
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An object-oriented wrapper to the UART Linux Kernel driver

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UART PHP Extension
==================

[](#uart-php-extension)

The UART PHP Extension provides an object-oriented wrapper to the UART Linux Kernel driver that gives users the ability to write code that interacts with external hardware using the [UART](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_asynchronous_receiver-transmitter) asynchronous serial communication protocol.

Acknowledgements
----------------

[](#acknowledgements)

This project takes a lot of inspiration from [WiringPi](http://wiringpi.com).

Requirements
------------

[](#requirements)

- PHP >= 8.0 (either NTS or TS version);

> **Note:** if you are using this extension on Raspbian or Raspberry Pi OS, the user executing the script **must**belong to the **dialout** group or you may run into "Permission denied" errors.

On **Raspbian** or **Raspberry Pi OS**:

**PHP 8.0**:

```
sudo apt install php8.0-cli php8.0-dev php8.0-phpdbg
```

**PHP 8.1**:

```
sudo apt install php8.1-cli php8.1-dev php8.1-phpdbg
```

Building
--------

[](#building)

```
phpize
./configure
make
make test
```

Stubs
-----

[](#stubs)

After changing any of the [stubs](stubs/), the main [stub file](phpuart.stub.php) must be updated by running the command below.

```
php stubs/update-main-stup.php
```

Once the stub is updated, the regular build process can be executed.

**Note:** The main stub file ([phpuart.stub.php](phpuart.stub.php)) is a generated file, edit the files on the [stubs](stubs/) folder instead.

Classes
-------

[](#classes)

ClassDescription[UART\\Serial](stubs/Serial.php)Represents a Serial Port.[UART\\Exception](stubs/Exception.php)Base exception.Resources
---------

[](#resources)

-

License
-------

[](#license)

This library is licensed under the [PHP License](LICENSE).

###  Health Score

22

—

LowBetter than 22% of packages

Maintenance53

Moderate activity, may be stable

Popularity7

Limited adoption so far

Community11

Small or concentrated contributor base

Maturity16

Early-stage or recently created project

 Bus Factor1

Top contributor holds 70% of commits — single point of failure

How is this calculated?**Maintenance (25%)** — Last commit recency, latest release date, and issue-to-star ratio. Uses a 2-year decay window.

**Popularity (30%)** — Total and monthly downloads, GitHub stars, and forks. Logarithmic scaling prevents top-heavy scores.

**Community (15%)** — Contributors, dependents, forks, watchers, and maintainers. Measures real ecosystem engagement.

**Maturity (30%)** — Project age, version count, PHP version support, and release stability.

### Community

Maintainers

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