Transfer data between two separately running python programs.

[Joshua Muskovitz]

> Using PythonWin32 extensions I have a python program (collector.py) that
> just monitors the serial port and collects data by running in a continuous
> loop.
>
> I want to get at that data from a different python program.

A TCP socket would seem like the obvious choice.  Make collector have a
server socket (in its own thread, most likely).  This will then accept
connections from one or more (depending on your need) client apps, either
local or remote (you can refuse connections based on their IP address).  In
this way, you abstract the serial port nastiness from the final consumer
app, allowing you more flexibility in the future, should you need it.

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