---
name: "slcanpty"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "can-utils"
version: "2023.03-1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/slcanpty"
---

# slcanpty(1)

manual page for slcanpty 2023.03-1

## NAME

slcanpty - manual page for slcanpty 2023.03-1

## SYNOPSIS

**slcanpty** *\<pty\> \<can interface\>*

## DESCRIPTION

slcanpty: adapter for applications using the slcan ASCII protocol.

slcanpty creates a pty for applications using the slcan ASCII protocol and converts the ASCII data to a CAN network interface (and vice versa)

## EXAMPLES

slcanpty /dev/ptyc0 can0  - creates /dev/ttyc0 for the slcan application

e.g. for pseudo-terminal 'slcanpty /dev/ptmx can0' creates /dev/pts/N