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Message Exchange
When a user enters a message on the frontend, it is sent Frontend to Board, and then Board to Board (radio communication). When a message is received and displayed, it is sent Board to Board, and then Board to Frontend.
In both cases, special USART characters are used to wrap messages, flagging them for each system while remaining invisible to terminal users.
Frontend to Board
Message format:
\x1c[message sender]\x1d:\x1e[message text]\x1f
Board to Frontend
\x01[message sender]\x02:\x03[message text]\x04