Serial Support

pdxsam · Post by **pdxsam** » 18. May 2007, 23:08

Is there any timeframe on the roadmap for serial support? VirtualBox runs so very smoothly on my machine but I need a serial port mapping to talk to an external serial connection. I've tried a serial to USB adapter but that was less than optimal for what I need to use.

Thanks,

Sam

Post by **sandervl** » 19. May 2007, 10:46

In 1.4.0 you'll be able to connect the guest's serial port to a named pipe on the host. (which is useful for e.g. debugging)

We haven't decided yet if we will map the guest serial port to the host serial port in a future release.

ludm · Post by **ludm** » 24. May 2007, 15:09

I need also 3 serial port mapping, and a parallel port mapping.

What's the difference with "being able to connect the guest's serial port to a named pipe on the host" and "serial port mapping" ?

Would it be difficult for me to develop this ?

Technologov · Post by **Technologov** » 24. May 2007, 21:01

To answer if it would be difficult for _you_ to develop, it takes you to look at the VBox code first !
If you can understand it, then you can develop it.

Wish you luck