Algorithm (Workflow)

This function, named SCavailable, is designed to list all available serial communication interfaces on an OSX system. It does not take any input parameters and does not return any output parameters. The function is part of the SG-Library and was created by Tim Lueth on March 27, 2015.

The function operates by executing two main commands:

• dir('/dev/tty.*'): This command lists all files and directories in the /dev directory that match the pattern tty.*. This pattern is typically used to identify serial communication devices on OSX systems.
• ls('/dev/tty.*'): Similar to the dir command, this command lists the contents of the /dev directory that match the tty.* pattern. The ls command is a standard Unix command used to list directory contents.

Both commands are used to identify and display the available serial communication interfaces on the system. The function does not include any conditional logic or switch statements, and it does not modify or interact with the listed interfaces. It simply provides a list of available serial communication ports for the user to view.

There are no additional parameters or options within this function, and it is intended to be run directly in the MATLAB environment to provide immediate feedback on the available serial communication interfaces.