Another one serial logger :)

Why

I need a tool to simplify meshtastic nodes log analisys. I didn't found anything usefull, so build my own ugly coded logger.

Possibilities

• Console UI (using Textual), works in Win console, Linux console, over SSH
• Auto reconnect to last used serial port
• Customizible labels (log parsing)

Interface

HowTo

!! Windows defender may mark .exe (nuitka build) as malicious. So mark it as 'safe' or use python version.. (Nuitka/Nuitka#2805)

Installation

Linux

python3 -m venv meshlog
cd meshlog && source bin/activate
git clone https://github.com/mrekin/meshlog.git
cd meshlog
pip3 install -r requirements.txt

Run

python3 ./slogApp.py

Build binary

1. Activate venv
2. Install nuitka (preffered) or pyinstaller

   pip3 install -U nuitka
   pip3 install -U imageio
   

   or

   pip3 install -U pyinstaller
   

3. For Linux and nuitka you may need to install sudo apt install patchhelf
4. Run script from corresponding file in scripts/

ToDo (near future)

• Autoreconnect to latest COM port
• Port list autoupdates
• Custom configurable labels
  • Static labels (v0.13)
  • Avg labels (v0.13)
  • Regexp (groups)
  • Regexp (match) - is it needed?
  • String/bool result
  • dropAfter param
  • firstEntrance rule
  • searchAfter param
  • Save labels to file (v0.14)
• Make working Settings tab
  • UI (usable but ugly now)
  • Save/load settings (v0.12)
  • Use settings in logic (v0.12)
• Implement logging to file
  • Single file (v0.12)
  • Separate file for each COM port (v0.12)
  • Separate file for each connection (v0.14)
• Send to logic for logs and checks/labels
• Test on Windows system
• Windows executable
  • Manual build
  • Autobuilds
• Test on Linux system (partially tested on Ubuntu server 24.04.1 LTS over ssh)
• Linux executable
  • Manual build
  • Autobuilds
• Logs custom configurable highlights
• Github releases (v0.12)
• Readme updates (installation/usage/etc)

ToDo (far future)

• Use Meshtastic library
  • Use not only serial connection, but IP/Bluetooth
  • Get/upload node config
  • Get node status
  • Trigger DFU mode (v0.3)
  • (?) Trigger reboot/nodeinfo send/etc
• NRF52 flashing
  • Upload fullerase uf2
  • Upload newest bootloader
  • Upload firmware
  • Open serial after flashing