Comment 11 for bug 270638

Ed Comer wrote:
> I can confirm this bug. Using trzsz version 0.12.21-5 via minicom I
> cannot get xmodem to download to an ARM7 machines uboot unless I (1)
> open a second shell and use cat/dev/ttyxxx to flush the queue (2) start
> the xmodem send; (3) kill the extra shell. This flushes the queue and
> xmodem then works.
>
> I know of others that are affected and they simply use HyperTerm within
> a virtual machine as a substitute and they have not reported the bug.
> Lots of folks working with embedded program are impacted by this. Why
> not just apply the patch listed above and fix it for everyone!
>
>
Thanks looking at this. I've been using this patch ever since
I first reported the problem so I think think it works.

As and aside, I'm amused by this concept:

"they simply use HyperTerm within a virtual machine as a substitute"

My first solution was just to write my own xmodem down loader - maybe
a couple hours - I used that for a couple of years, but was annoyed that
sx/minicom didn't work so I eventually tracked down the problem.

I think I actually did use HyperTerm with wine just to see if it worked
- it did.

Mark Hinds