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Re: [RFR] new and old gpsd template



Changes only.  Sorry for non-diff.  Anyone scripted that yet?

Bernd Zeimetz <bernd@bzed.de> wrote: [...]
> _Description: Device your GPS receiver is attached to:
>  Enter the device your GPS is attached to; this will probably be something
>  like /dev/ttyS0 or /dev/ttyUSB0.
>  .
>  You can enter several devices, separated by spaces.

_Description: Device used by the GPS receiver:
 Enter the device used by the GPS receiver.  It will probably be something
 like /dev/ttyS0 or /dev/ttyUSB0
 .
 You can enter a list of several devices, separated by spaces.

> _Description: Should gpsd start on boot?

_Description: Start gpsd at boot?

OR

_Description: Attempt to start gpsd at boot?

>  If your GPS receiver is permanently attached to your computer, you might
>  want to start gpsd at boot time. Otherwise, you can run it by calling
>  gpsd(8) at any time, or you can use the hotplug interface for USB devices.

 If your GPS receiver is permanently attached to your computer, you can
 start gpsd at boot time. Otherwise, you can run it by calling
 gpsd(8) at any time, or you can use the hotplug interface for USB devices.

> _Description: Options to gpsd:

_Description: Options for gpsd:

> _Description: Should gpsd automatically start as soon as a GPS receiver is
>  attached via USB?

_Description: Start gpsd automatically when a GPS receiver is
 attached to USB?

>  Please note that several GPS receivers use common serial <> USB converter
>  chips. If you're using USB to serial converters to connect your computer
>  to non-GPS devices, it is recommended to say no here, as gpsd may result
>  in an undesired behaviour. Also gpsd may affect tools like gpsbabel if

 to non-GPS devices, you should answer no here, as gpsd may cause
 undesired behaviour. Also, gpsd may affect tools like gpsbabel if

>  it is running at the same time.

Hope that helps,
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