Python helper scripts for testing

drivers/helpers/listen.py

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+import hid
+import time
+import sys
+import threading
+
+# Vendor ID and Product ID for the iBridge device
+TOUCHBAR_VENDOR_ID = 0x05ac
+TOUCHBAR_PRODUCT_ID = 0x8600
+
+exit_flag = False
+
+def listen_to_touchbar(device):
+    global exit_flag
+    print("Listening for incoming data from the Touch Bar...")
+    while not exit_flag:
+        try:
+            data = device.read(64)
+            if data:
+                print(f"Received data: {data}")
+        except Exception as e:
+            print(f"Error reading data: {e}")
+            break
+
+device = hid.device()
+try:
+    device.open(TOUCHBAR_VENDOR_ID, TOUCHBAR_PRODUCT_ID)
+    print("Device opened successfully")
+
+    listener_thread = threading.Thread(target=listen_to_touchbar, args=(device,))
+    listener_thread.daemon = True
+    listener_thread.start()
+
+    while True:
+        try:
+            time.sleep(1)
+        except KeyboardInterrupt:
+            print("\nInterrupted by user. Exiting...")
+            exit_flag = True
+            listener_thread.join()
+            break
+
+except OSError as e:
+    print(f"Failed to open device: {e}")
+    sys.exit(1)
+finally:
+    device.close()
+    print("Device closed")

drivers/helpers/requirements.txt

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+hidapi

drivers/helpers/send.py

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+import hid
+import time
+
+# Vendor ID and Product ID for the iBridge device
+TOUCHBAR_VENDOR_ID = 0x05ac
+TOUCHBAR_PRODUCT_ID = 0x8600
+
+device = hid.device()
+try:
+    device.open(TOUCHBAR_VENDOR_ID, TOUCHBAR_PRODUCT_ID)
+    device.write([0x02, 0x01]) # Sending Data
+except OSError as e:
+    print(f"Failed to open device: {e}")
+finally:
+    device.close()
+    print("Device closed")
+
+