tockloader

library1.16.0pypypi✓ verified 85d ago

Tockloader is a command-line tool for programming and managing applications on Tock OS boards. It handles bootloader communication, app flashing, erase, and board management. Current version: 1.16.0, released regularly.

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pip install tockloader

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INSTALL

IMPORT

SIG · TOCKLOADER

tockloader

devopspythonv1.16.0

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Install & Compatibility

Where this runs

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Code

Verified usage

Verified import paths — ran on the pinned version, not inferred.

TockLoader

✓ from tockloader.tockloader import TockLoader

Direct import for programmatic use.

main

✓ from tockloader import main

Entry point for CLI usage.

Quick programmatic access to CLI functionality.

import tockloader.main as tm tm.main(['--help']) # Show help

tockloader --version

Debug

Known issues

gotchaTockloader is primarily a CLI tool; programmatic API may have breaking changes across minor versions.

fix

Use subprocess.run(['tockloader', ...]) for stability.

affects: all

gotchaMultiple Tock boards may have different bootloader protocols; --board flag may be required.

fix

Check board compatibility and specify --board <name>.

affects: all

deprecatedThe --jlink flag was removed in v1.13.0; use --debugger jlink instead.

fix

Replace --jlink with --debugger jlink.

affects: >=1.13.0

Errors

Common errors & fixes

ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'tockloader'

Tockloader not installed or installed in a different environment.

fix

pip install tockloader

error: Unable to open serial port

Serial port not specified or incorrect permissions.

fix

Use 'tockloader --port /dev/ttyUSB0 list' (Linux) or check permissions.

AttributeError: module 'tockloader' has no attribute 'main'

Relying on wrong import path.

fix

Use 'from tockloader import main' (note: no .tockloader).

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Version history

1.16.0latest on PyPI · released Oct 7, 2025

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Resources

githubhttps://github.com/tock/tockloader ↗

packagehttps://pypi.org/project/tockloader/ ↗

homepagehttps://tockos.org ↗