[Pkg-grass-general] Re: GPS + GIS software for Debian

[Tilman Koschnick <lists@subnetz.org>]

On Wed, 2004-10-13 at 17:01 +0200, Francesco P. Lovergine wrote:
> On Wed, Oct 13, 2004 at 04:03:46PM +0200, Tilman Koschnick wrote:
> > Hamish wrote:
> > > "gpsd" has recently had a major overhaul and should be a candidate for
> > > a Debian package. From the list above gpsdrive uses it, as does my
> > > GRASS 5.3 Realtime-GIS extension (search the GRASS mailing lists for
> > > info). Gpsd is good and people should standardize around it.
> > > 
> > > gpsd Homepage:  http://gpsd.berlios.de/
> > 
> > 
> > Hi,
> > 
> > I've just received the announcement of the DebianGIS project, and as a
> > longtime Debian user and current GIS student I am quite interested in
> > it.
> > 
> > Regarding gpsd: There doesn't seem to be an ITP oder RFP around yet. Is
> > anyone working on a gpsd package? I'd be interested in picking up the
> > task, since I am using gpsd myself and would like to see it in the
> > archive. I'm not a DD though, and would need some guidance and
> > eventually a sponsor. I've some experience with creating debs for
> > inhouse use already, but nothing as polished as an official package
> > would need to be.
> > 
> 
> I can review your package and upload when in good shape. Welcome aboard.

Thanks! I just filed an ITP for gpsd.

Cheers, Til