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Re:The libkern C++ Runtime by wichert on Thursday July 12, 2018 @02:19AM (#17512554)
I found Serial[1] a while ago: a decent terminal application that does not require any drivers / kernel modules to support USB-to-serial devices.

[1] https://www.decisivetactics.com/products/serial/

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Re:The libkern C++ Runtime by voltagex_ on Thursday July 12, 2018 @02:41AM (#17512654)
I wonder how that works?
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Re:The libkern C++ Runtime by pilif on Thursday July 12, 2018 @06:43AM (#17513400)
macOS comes with very good USB support in user-space that works without any drivers.

https://developer.apple.com/documentation/iokit/iousbinterfa...

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Re:The libkern C++ Runtime by blattimwind on Thursday July 12, 2018 @04:40AM (#17513055)
libusb or a similar userspace USB construct? You don't need anything privileged to write an USB device driver.
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