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intercept/utils/sdr/detection.py
Smittix 05d96b6077 fix: SoapySDR module detection on macOS with Homebrew
Set DYLD_LIBRARY_PATH and SOAPY_SDR_ROOT environment variables when
running SoapySDRUtil on macOS so Homebrew-installed modules (HackRF,
LimeSDR, etc.) are properly detected.

Fixes #77

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-01-29 22:25:25 +00:00

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"""
Multi-hardware SDR device detection.
Detects RTL-SDR devices via rtl_test and other SDR hardware via SoapySDR.
"""
from __future__ import annotations
import logging
import re
import shutil
import subprocess
from typing import Optional
from .base import SDRCapabilities, SDRDevice, SDRType
logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
def _check_tool(name: str) -> bool:
"""Check if a tool is available in PATH."""
return shutil.which(name) is not None
def _get_capabilities_for_type(sdr_type: SDRType) -> SDRCapabilities:
"""Get default capabilities for an SDR type."""
# Import here to avoid circular imports
from .rtlsdr import RTLSDRCommandBuilder
from .limesdr import LimeSDRCommandBuilder
from .hackrf import HackRFCommandBuilder
from .airspy import AirspyCommandBuilder
from .sdrplay import SDRPlayCommandBuilder
builders = {
SDRType.RTL_SDR: RTLSDRCommandBuilder,
SDRType.LIME_SDR: LimeSDRCommandBuilder,
SDRType.HACKRF: HackRFCommandBuilder,
SDRType.AIRSPY: AirspyCommandBuilder,
SDRType.SDRPLAY: SDRPlayCommandBuilder,
}
builder_class = builders.get(sdr_type)
if builder_class:
return builder_class.CAPABILITIES
# Fallback generic capabilities
return SDRCapabilities(
sdr_type=sdr_type,
freq_min_mhz=1.0,
freq_max_mhz=6000.0,
gain_min=0.0,
gain_max=50.0,
sample_rates=[2048000],
supports_bias_t=False,
supports_ppm=False,
tx_capable=False
)
def _driver_to_sdr_type(driver: str) -> Optional[SDRType]:
"""Map SoapySDR driver name to SDRType."""
mapping = {
'rtlsdr': SDRType.RTL_SDR,
'lime': SDRType.LIME_SDR,
'limesdr': SDRType.LIME_SDR,
'hackrf': SDRType.HACKRF,
'airspy': SDRType.AIRSPY,
'airspyhf': SDRType.AIRSPY, # Airspy HF+ uses same builder
'sdrplay': SDRType.SDRPLAY,
# Future support
# 'uhd': SDRType.USRP,
# 'bladerf': SDRType.BLADE_RF,
}
return mapping.get(driver.lower())
def detect_rtlsdr_devices() -> list[SDRDevice]:
"""
Detect RTL-SDR devices using rtl_test.
This uses the native rtl_test tool for best compatibility with
existing RTL-SDR installations.
"""
devices: list[SDRDevice] = []
if not _check_tool('rtl_test'):
logger.debug("rtl_test not found, skipping RTL-SDR detection")
return devices
try:
import os
import platform
env = os.environ.copy()
if platform.system() == 'Darwin':
lib_paths = ['/usr/local/lib', '/opt/homebrew/lib']
current_ld = env.get('DYLD_LIBRARY_PATH', '')
env['DYLD_LIBRARY_PATH'] = ':'.join(lib_paths + [current_ld] if current_ld else lib_paths)
result = subprocess.run(
['rtl_test', '-t'],
capture_output=True,
text=True,
timeout=5,
env=env
)
output = result.stderr + result.stdout
# Parse device info from rtl_test output
# Format: "0: Realtek, RTL2838UHIDIR, SN: 00000001"
device_pattern = r'(\d+):\s+(.+?)(?:,\s*SN:\s*(\S+))?$'
from .rtlsdr import RTLSDRCommandBuilder
for line in output.split('\n'):
line = line.strip()
match = re.match(device_pattern, line)
if match:
devices.append(SDRDevice(
sdr_type=SDRType.RTL_SDR,
index=int(match.group(1)),
name=match.group(2).strip().rstrip(','),
serial=match.group(3) or 'N/A',
driver='rtlsdr',
capabilities=RTLSDRCommandBuilder.CAPABILITIES
))
# Fallback: if we found devices but couldn't parse details
if not devices:
found_match = re.search(r'Found (\d+) device', output)
if found_match:
count = int(found_match.group(1))
for i in range(count):
devices.append(SDRDevice(
sdr_type=SDRType.RTL_SDR,
index=i,
name=f'RTL-SDR Device {i}',
serial='Unknown',
driver='rtlsdr',
capabilities=RTLSDRCommandBuilder.CAPABILITIES
))
except subprocess.TimeoutExpired:
logger.warning("rtl_test timed out")
except Exception as e:
logger.debug(f"RTL-SDR detection error: {e}")
return devices
def _find_soapy_util() -> str | None:
"""Find SoapySDR utility command (name varies by distribution)."""
# Try different command names used across distributions
for cmd in ['SoapySDRUtil', 'soapy_sdr_util', 'soapysdr-util']:
if _check_tool(cmd):
return cmd
return None
def _get_soapy_env() -> dict:
"""Get environment variables needed for SoapySDR on macOS.
On macOS with Homebrew, SoapySDR modules are installed in paths that
require SOAPY_SDR_ROOT or DYLD_LIBRARY_PATH to be set. This fixes
detection issues where modules like SoapyHackRF are installed but
not found by SoapySDRUtil.
See: https://github.com/smittix/intercept/issues/77
"""
import os
import platform
env = os.environ.copy()
if platform.system() == 'Darwin':
# Homebrew paths for Apple Silicon and Intel Macs
homebrew_paths = ['/opt/homebrew', '/usr/local']
lib_paths = []
for base in homebrew_paths:
lib_path = f'{base}/lib'
if os.path.isdir(lib_path):
lib_paths.append(lib_path)
if lib_paths:
current_dyld = env.get('DYLD_LIBRARY_PATH', '')
env['DYLD_LIBRARY_PATH'] = ':'.join(lib_paths + ([current_dyld] if current_dyld else []))
# Set SOAPY_SDR_ROOT if we found Homebrew installation
for base in homebrew_paths:
if os.path.isdir(f'{base}/lib/SoapySDR'):
env['SOAPY_SDR_ROOT'] = base
break
return env
def detect_soapy_devices(skip_types: Optional[set[SDRType]] = None) -> list[SDRDevice]:
"""
Detect SDR devices via SoapySDR.
This detects LimeSDR, HackRF, Airspy, and other SoapySDR-compatible devices.
Args:
skip_types: Set of SDRType values to skip (e.g., if already found via native detection)
"""
devices: list[SDRDevice] = []
skip_types = skip_types or set()
soapy_cmd = _find_soapy_util()
if not soapy_cmd:
logger.debug("SoapySDR utility not found, skipping SoapySDR detection")
return devices
try:
# Use macOS-aware environment to find Homebrew-installed modules
env = _get_soapy_env()
result = subprocess.run(
[soapy_cmd, '--find'],
capture_output=True,
text=True,
timeout=10,
env=env
)
# Parse SoapySDR output
# Format varies but typically includes lines like:
# " driver = lime"
# " serial = 0009060B00123456"
# " label = LimeSDR Mini [USB 3.0] 0009060B00123456"
current_device: dict = {}
device_counts: dict[SDRType, int] = {}
for line in result.stdout.split('\n'):
line = line.strip()
# Start of new device block
if line.startswith('Found device'):
if current_device.get('driver'):
_add_soapy_device(devices, current_device, device_counts, skip_types)
current_device = {}
continue
# Parse key = value pairs
if ' = ' in line:
key, value = line.split(' = ', 1)
key = key.strip()
value = value.strip()
current_device[key] = value
# Don't forget the last device
if current_device.get('driver'):
_add_soapy_device(devices, current_device, device_counts, skip_types)
except subprocess.TimeoutExpired:
logger.warning("SoapySDRUtil timed out")
except Exception as e:
logger.debug(f"SoapySDR detection error: {e}")
return devices
def _add_soapy_device(
devices: list[SDRDevice],
device_info: dict,
device_counts: dict[SDRType, int],
skip_types: set[SDRType]
) -> None:
"""Add a device from SoapySDR detection to the list."""
driver = device_info.get('driver', '').lower()
sdr_type = _driver_to_sdr_type(driver)
if not sdr_type:
logger.debug(f"Unknown SoapySDR driver: {driver}")
return
# Skip device types that were already found via native detection
if sdr_type in skip_types:
logger.debug(f"Skipping {driver} from SoapySDR (already found via native detection)")
return
# Track device index per type
if sdr_type not in device_counts:
device_counts[sdr_type] = 0
index = device_counts[sdr_type]
device_counts[sdr_type] += 1
devices.append(SDRDevice(
sdr_type=sdr_type,
index=index,
name=device_info.get('label', device_info.get('driver', 'Unknown')),
serial=device_info.get('serial', 'N/A'),
driver=driver,
capabilities=_get_capabilities_for_type(sdr_type)
))
def detect_hackrf_devices() -> list[SDRDevice]:
"""
Detect HackRF devices using native hackrf_info tool.
Fallback for when SoapySDR is not available.
"""
devices: list[SDRDevice] = []
if not _check_tool('hackrf_info'):
return devices
try:
result = subprocess.run(
['hackrf_info'],
capture_output=True,
text=True,
timeout=5
)
# Parse hackrf_info output
# Look for "Serial number:" lines
serial_pattern = r'Serial number:\s*(\S+)'
from .hackrf import HackRFCommandBuilder
serials_found = re.findall(serial_pattern, result.stdout)
for i, serial in enumerate(serials_found):
devices.append(SDRDevice(
sdr_type=SDRType.HACKRF,
index=i,
name=f'HackRF One',
serial=serial,
driver='hackrf',
capabilities=HackRFCommandBuilder.CAPABILITIES
))
# Fallback: check if any HackRF found without serial
if not devices and 'Found HackRF' in result.stdout:
devices.append(SDRDevice(
sdr_type=SDRType.HACKRF,
index=0,
name='HackRF One',
serial='Unknown',
driver='hackrf',
capabilities=HackRFCommandBuilder.CAPABILITIES
))
except Exception as e:
logger.debug(f"HackRF detection error: {e}")
return devices
def detect_all_devices() -> list[SDRDevice]:
"""
Detect all connected SDR devices across all supported hardware types.
Returns a unified list of SDRDevice objects sorted by type and index.
"""
devices: list[SDRDevice] = []
skip_in_soapy: set[SDRType] = set()
# RTL-SDR via native tool (primary method)
rtlsdr_devices = detect_rtlsdr_devices()
devices.extend(rtlsdr_devices)
if rtlsdr_devices:
skip_in_soapy.add(SDRType.RTL_SDR)
# Native HackRF detection (primary method)
hackrf_devices = detect_hackrf_devices()
devices.extend(hackrf_devices)
if hackrf_devices:
skip_in_soapy.add(SDRType.HACKRF)
# SoapySDR devices (LimeSDR, Airspy, and fallback for HackRF/RTL-SDR if native failed)
soapy_devices = detect_soapy_devices(skip_types=skip_in_soapy)
devices.extend(soapy_devices)
# Sort by type name, then index
devices.sort(key=lambda d: (d.sdr_type.value, d.index))
logger.info(f"Detected {len(devices)} SDR device(s)")
for d in devices:
logger.debug(f" {d.sdr_type.value}:{d.index} - {d.name} (serial: {d.serial})")
return devices