title: Python serial without pyserial
body: <p>I have been having problems with Pyserial (this is not the first: <a href="https://stackoverflow.com/questions/20524294/pyserial-write-errors-baudrate-sensitive">PySerial write errors (baudrate sensitive)</a>)</p>
  
  <p>The accepted answer for this question: </p>
  
  <p><a href="https://stackoverflow.com/questions/4235512/pyserial-works-fine-in-python-interpreter-but-not-standalone?rq=1">pySerial works fine in Python interpreter, but not standalone</a> </p>
  
  <p>quote: "Alternatively, instead of using this library "serial" you might want to just open and write directly to the device" </p>
  
  <p>seems to suggest it is possible to write to/read from a device without using pyserial, does anyone have an example of this? can I treat it like a file? </p>
  
  <p>Any links or info would be appreciated</p>
  
  <p>Thanks!</p>