X-Git-Url: https://git.enpas.org/?a=blobdiff_plain;f=readme.rst;h=5aa6b52437e39179cae53945d405cc61a1b868f3;hb=0bc8af304d78d8e7dcf297b08c257f47edc9741e;hp=d98dddc09f1517c0af80b478735394ac2eb7ce8d;hpb=56aea2e8b5a42e7fb6512a1f6945aa2e1af0002c;p=elmcan.git diff --git a/readme.rst b/readme.rst index d98dddc..5aa6b52 100644 --- a/readme.rst +++ b/readme.rst @@ -24,13 +24,13 @@ Introduction ------------- This driver is an effort to turn abundant ELM327 based OBD interfaces -into full-fledged (as far as possible) CAN interfaces. +into full fledged (as far as possible) CAN interfaces. -Since the ELM327 was never meant to be a stand-alone CAN controller, +Since the ELM327 was never meant to be a stand alone CAN controller, the driver has to switch between its modes as quickly as possible in order to fake full-duplex operation. -As such, elmcan is a best-effort driver. However, this is more than +As such, elmcan is a best effort driver. However, this is more than enough to implement simple request-response protocols (such as OBD II), and to monitor broadcast messages on a bus (such as in a vehicle). @@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ Module parameters - ``accept_flaky_uart`` - Try to live with a bad controller or UART line Some adapters and/or their connection are unreliable. Enable this - option to try and work around the situation. This is a best-effort + option to try and work around the situation. This is a best effort workaround, so undefined behavior will likely occur sooner or later. Without this option, the driver will bail on the first unrecognized character it receives from the TTY.