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From: "Max P." <Mail@MPassarello.de>
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-# Digilent Asynchronous Parallel Port Interface (DEPP)
+# PyDEPP: Python Bindings for the Digilent DEPP Protocol
+
+PyDEPP is a Python library that provides a high-level, object-oriented interface for interacting with Digilent FPGA boards over the DEPP (Digilent Asynchronous Parallel Port) protocol. It leverages the Digilent Adept SDK to enable seamless communication with DEPP-compatible devices.
+
+## Features
+
+- **Register Access**: Read and write single or multiple registers with ease.
+- **Data Streaming**: Stream data to and from registers for high-performance applications.
+- **Timeout Configuration**: Set custom communication timeouts for DEPP operations.
+- **Context Management**: Use Python's `with` statement for automatic resource management.
+- **Debugging Tools**: Includes a detailed register dump for inspection and debugging.
+
+## Requirements
+
+- Python 3.7 or higher
+- Digilent Adept Runtime and SDK installed on your system
+- Shared libraries `libdmgr.so` and `libdepp.so` available in your library paths
+
+## Installation
+
+### From Source
+
+1. Clone the repository:
+
+   ```bash
+   git clone https://github.com/0xMax42/pydepp.git
+   cd pydepp
+   ```
+
+2. Install the library:
+
+   ```bash
+   pip install .
+   ```
+
+### Debian Package
+
+You can also build and install the Debian package:
+
+1. Build the package:
+
+   ```bash
+   dpkg-buildpackage -us -uc
+   ```
+
+2. Install the package:
+
+   ```bash
+   sudo dpkg -i ../pydepp_0.1.1_all.deb
+   ```
+
+## Usage
+
+### Basic Example
+
+```python
+from pydepp import AdeptDepp
+
+DEVICE_NAME = "Basys3"
+
+with AdeptDepp(DEVICE_NAME) as depp:
+    # Read a register
+    value = depp.get_reg(0)
+    print(f"Register 0 value: {value}")
+
+    # Write to a register
+    depp.set_reg(0, 42)
+    print("Wrote 42 to register 0")
+
+    # Stream data
+    data = bytes([1, 2, 3, 4, 5])
+    depp.put_stream(4, data)
+    print("Streamed data to register 4")
+```
+
+### Full Example
+
+For a more comprehensive example, see the [`example.py`](pydepp/example.py) file in the repository.
+
+## API Overview
+
+### `AdeptDepp` Class
+
+- **Initialization**: Open a connection to a DEPP-compatible device.
+- **Register Access**:
+  - `get_reg(reg: int) -> int`: Read a single register.
+  - `set_reg(reg: int, value: int)`: Write to a single register.
+  - `get_reg_block(addresses: List[int]) -> List[int]`: Read multiple registers.
+  - `set_reg_block(addr_data: List[int])`: Write multiple registers.
+- **Data Streaming**:
+  - `put_stream(reg: int, data: bytes)`: Stream data to a register.
+  - `get_stream(reg: int, count: int) -> bytes`: Stream data from a register.
+- **Timeout**:
+  - `set_timeout(timeout_ns: int)`: Set communication timeout in nanoseconds.
+- **Context Management**:
+  - Use `with AdeptDepp(...)` for automatic resource cleanup.
+
+## Development
+
+### Building the Project
+
+To build the project, ensure you have `setuptools` installed and run:
+
+```bash
+python setup.py sdist bdist_wheel
+```
+
+## License
+
+This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for details.
+
+## Contributing
+
+Contributions are welcome! Please open an issue or submit a pull request on the [GitHub repository](https://github.com/0xMax42/pydepp).
+
+## Acknowledgments
+
+- **Digilent Adept SDK**: This library relies on the [Adept SDK](https://digilent.com/reference/software/adept/start) for low-level DEPP communication.
+- **Author**: [0xMax42](https://github.com/0xMax42)
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