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Leash Debugger: a WiFi-enabled JTAG debug adapter

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More on Github: https://github.com/Mindtribe/Leash-Debugger

I'm all for design aesthetics, but even with my reading glasses, the link underlining was so subtle I googled the github because the content caused such cognitive dissonance...it seemed like there should be more, but the post seemed empty.

Shades of white may be high art, but it's not a good web scheme. Show off what's worth showing off. It's a great idea.

The debug adapter and target may be anywhere in the world, as long as a network connection can be made to it.

Have they considered all the security implications of doing this?

It's ironic that they talk about multiple layers of complexity being a problem, then introduce their product which adds even more.

This time was mostly spent on battling different FTDI USB drivers and modifying the OpenOCD scripts

USB-serial devices are well known to be somewhat flaky at times. The solution is a $10 real serial port card.

This is strange. From what I've heard and my experience, a quality USB<>UART chip from FTDI is the way to get a reliable serial connection. I've used mine to talk to a Dreamcast at 1.5 mbaud. FTDI is the one with the good drivers (both closed and open). Controllers like the PL2303 are nothing but pain. Of course, if you get counterfeit ICs (and they are common), you will probably have a bad experience. Buy carefully.

The good drivers that brick clone chips on purpose? http://hackaday.com/2014/10/22/watch-that-windows-update-ftd...

This has been fixed: http://hackaday.com/2015/02/08/unbricking-a-counterfeit-ftdi....

Once you move away from keyboards and mice, USB devices in general are flaky. And USB based debuggers are hella flaky unless you have a supplier with enough $$ to throw at the problem. The Atmel Debuggers (but not the programmers) are an exception.

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