> I'm trying to design my own programmer(and software) for the
> PIC that will be useable on most Linux systems without requiring root.

I don't want to discourage you, I have gone roughly the same route, but
you should be aware that there are different programming protocols for
different chip groups, and Microchip is inventing more and more
variations, so you will either get stuck with a programmer that cannot
handle the latest chips, or you will be forced to update your code
regularly.

If you are in it for the challenge, go ahead. If you just want a
programmer that works ubder Linux there might be easier ways (my Wisp628
programmer, or ask if ic-prog can be ported?).

anyway, succes
Wouter van Ooijen

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