[avrdude-dev] Protocol recommendation

[Simon Kirby]

Hello!

I am developing open BL-ESC software for common Atmega8 boards. I have
implemented wire-level support for the Turnigy USB linker, which gives
a 9600 baud half duplex serial link over the standard servo connector.
I intend to support flashing over this, to make it easier later to update
without having to reconnect ISP bits.

I'd rather not reinvent the wheel when it comes to the actual protocol,
and would rather make it work as something avrdude can already talk to.

It seems stk500/arduino, butterfly, avr910, etc., are all protocols that
don't need anything other than data to work, and should be OK with half
duplex operation. Can somebody familiar with them suggest one as a simple
and reasonable choice to implement the client side for?

Also feel free to point out if this is a horrible idea.

Thanks :)

Simon-