host-can
| Crates.io | host-can |
| lib.rs | host-can |
| version | 0.1.4 |
| created_at | 2025-10-29 15:16:50.892572+00 |
| updated_at | 2026-01-20 01:32:33.422359+00 |
| description | Host library for CAN adapters |
| homepage | |
| repository | https://gitlab.com/mfairman/host-can |
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| id | 1906787 |
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Michael Fairman (tegimeki)
documentation
README
host-can 
A library for talking to CAN adapters on different platforms (MacOS via PCANBasic and Linux via socketcan currently).
NOTE: this is an early development version and APIs are not yet stabilized.
Platforms and Adapters
- MacOS
- Install PCUSB library from https://www.mac-can.com
- PCAN-USB is the only adapter supported currently
- Linux
- Uses SocketCAN interface, all adapters with kernel drivers supported
- Windows (PRELIMINARY)
- Install PCAN-Basic library from https://www.peak-system.com
- Note that using
Adapter::recv()with a timeout will consume excess CPU cycles
Usage
Add host-can to your project, specifying the pcan (MacOS) or socketcan
(Linux) feature:
cargo add host-can --features=<pcan | socketcan>
See the tests/ directory for example code.
TODO
-
Async APIs
-
CanFD support
-
Timestamp support
-
Adapter-specific APIs for device control/queries
-
Handle adapter disconnect/reconnect
-
Optimize windows adapter read timeout logic
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More tests / docs / examples