Package smartcard :: Package reader :: Module Reader :: Class Reader
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Class Reader

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Reader abstract class.

The reader class is responsible for creating connections with a card.

Known subclasses: PCSCReader

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__init__(self, readername)
Constructs a new reader and store readername.
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addtoreadergroup(self, groupname)
Add reader to a reader group.
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removefromreadergroup(self, groupname)
Remove reader from a reader group.
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createConnection(self)
Returns a card connection thru reader.
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__eq__(self, other)
Returns 0 if self==other (same name).
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__hash__(self)
Returns a hash value for this object (self.name is unique).
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__repr__(self)
Returns card reader name string for `object` calls.
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__str__(self)
Returns card reader name string for str(object) calls.
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