Re: [gpsd-users] SHM number changing on reconnect

[Gary E. Miller]

Yo Zach!

On Wed, 12 Sep 2018 16:22:20 -0400
Zach LaCelle <address@hidden> wrote:

> Apologies, I forgot to include environment info. I'm in Ubuntu 16.04,
> kernel 4.15.0-34-generic, with gpsd from the PPAs (3.15-2build1 is the
> version listed).

Known broken.  

And we are still waiting for:

1. the command line arguments to your gpsd.

2. are you using systemd?


> It looks like this happens in the following case:
> * Boot with GPS receiver attached via USB
> * Remove GPS receiver
> * Re-attach GPS receiver
> Result: SHM2 is the new place gpsd published

As previously described, but short the extra details previously requested.

> Note that when I booted without it plugged in, the problem does not
> occur: SHM0 remains the one used by gpsd.

That sounds like a systemd bug.  hard to tell without knowing your
gpsd command line.

> I will try restarting gpsd on re-plug of device to see what happens;
> unfortunately it's raining here now so no dice today.

GPS works fine in the rain.  GPS works well enough indoors for this
test.

RGDS
GARY
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