# golemparts/rppal

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1,463 stars · 128 forks · Rust · MIT · archived

## Links

- GitHub: https://github.com/golemparts/rppal
- awesome-repositories: https://awesome-repositories.com/repository/golemparts-rppal.md

## Topics

`gpio` `i2c` `pwm` `raspberry-pi` `raspberrypi` `rust` `spi` `uart`

## Description

This library provides a collection of low-level abstractions for interacting with hardware peripherals on Raspberry Pi devices using the Rust programming language. It serves as a type-safe interface for controlling physical pins and managing communication with external electronic components and sensors.

The project distinguishes itself through its use of compile-time abstractions that map high-level function calls directly to hardware instructions, ensuring minimal runtime overhead. It provides consistent access to hardware by wrapping kernel-level device interfaces and memory-mapped registers into safe, trait-based abstractions that allow for interchangeable driver implementations.

The library covers a broad range of hardware integration capabilities, including the management of standard serial communication protocols such as I2C, SPI, and UART. It also supports pulse-width modulation and general-purpose input and output pin control, enabling the integration of industrial sensors and the triggering of actuators.

The software is distributed as a crate, providing a structured approach to embedded systems development and hardware interfacing on Linux-based single-board computers.

## Tags

### Operating Systems & Systems Programming

- [GPIO Libraries](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/operating-systems-systems-programming/raspberry-pi-systems-programming/gpio-libraries.md) — Provides a library for interacting with physical hardware peripherals including GPIO, I2C, PWM, SPI, and UART.
- [Hardware Pin Control](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/operating-systems-systems-programming/raspberry-pi-systems-programming/hardware-pin-control.md) — Controls physical pins and electronic components on single-board computers for custom hardware projects.
- [Hardware Abstraction Layers](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/operating-systems-systems-programming/hardware-interfacing-drivers/hardware-abstraction-layers.md) — Provides consistent APIs for platform-independent sensor and component drivers. ([source](https://github.com/golemparts/rppal#readme))
- [Pin Interrupt Handlers](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/operating-systems-systems-programming/kernel-core-internals/interrupt-handling/pin-interrupt-handlers.md) — Executes callbacks upon hardware pin state changes using kernel-level interrupt signals.
- [Sysfs Interfaces](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/operating-systems-systems-programming/kernel-core-internals/kernel-development/kernel-driver-implementation/safe-kernel-abstractions/sysfs-interfaces.md) — Wraps kernel-level sysfs device interfaces into safe programming abstractions for consistent hardware access.
- [Physical Register Mapping](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/operating-systems-systems-programming/virtualization-emulation/virtual-device-drivers/virtual-hardware-mappings/physical-register-mapping.md) — Maps physical hardware register addresses into process memory for low-latency register manipulation.

### Hardware & IoT

- [Serial Peripheral Interfaces](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/hardware-iot/connectivity-iot/hardware-communication/serial-peripheral-interfaces.md) — Facilitates synchronous communication between host systems and peripheral hardware using standard serial protocols.
- [Hardware Peripheral Control](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/hardware-iot/hardware-peripheral-control.md) — Interacts with physical input and output pins to read sensor data and trigger actuators. ([source](https://github.com/golemparts/rppal#readme))
- [Sensor Integrations](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/hardware-iot/integration-performance/hardware-interfacing-integration/hardware-integration/device-sensors/external-integrations/sensor-integrations.md) — Connects specialized electronic sensors to host systems for real-time data collection and automation.
- [Serial Communication Interfaces](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/hardware-iot/integration-performance/hardware-interfacing-integration/hardware-interfacing/serial-communication-interfaces.md) — Maintains stable data links with serial devices using UART controllers and adapters. ([source](https://github.com/golemparts/rppal/blob/master/README.md))

### Software Engineering & Architecture

- [Embedded Systems Development](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/software-engineering-architecture/development-methodologies/application-targets-domains/embedded-systems-development.md) — Builds low-level software for interacting with hardware peripherals like I2C, SPI, and UART.
- [Hardware Controller IO](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/software-engineering-architecture/file-descriptor-mappings/hardware-controller-io.md) — Provides low-level IO operations for hardware communication controllers using standard system file descriptors.
- [Delegate-Based Hardware Abstraction](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/software-engineering-architecture/hardware-abstraction-layers/delegate-based-hardware-abstraction.md) — Defines common interfaces for peripheral communication to allow interchangeable driver implementations.
- [Zero-Cost Abstraction Patterns](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/software-engineering-architecture/zero-overhead-abstractions/zero-cost-abstraction-patterns.md) — Maps high-level function calls to hardware instructions at compile time to eliminate runtime overhead.

### Part of an Awesome List

- [Rust Hardware Interfaces](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/awesome-lists/devtools/embedded-and-hardware/rust-hardware-interfaces.md) — Provides low-level abstractions for controlling electronic components and sensors directly from Rust.
- [Peripheral Access Crates](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/awesome-lists/devtools/peripheral-access-crates.md) — Provides type-safe drivers for communicating with external hardware devices through standard protocols.