/*
 *		serial.h
 *		--------
 *
 */

int prepare_UART(char *port, int bauds);

int getbyte(int fd);			/* really brotched func */


/* timeout is exprimed in milliseconds. */
int getbyte_to (int fd, int to_ms);

int getline_to(int fd, char *where, int szm, int to_ms);

/* auxiliary and test functions */

int parseXvalue(char *asciidatas, char id);