Re: [gpsd-users] Binding gpsd to a specific ip address/port only?

[Gary E. Miller]

Yo Mike!

On Thu, 19 Sep 2019 13:20:40 +0100
Mike Tubby <address@hidden> wrote:

> On 19/09/2019 12:28, Tor Rune Skoglund wrote:
> > Hi!
> >
> > Our company's internal demand was about ip-adresses actually, so
> > we're thinking of adding an optional comma-separated list of
> > addresses to the network option as a quick-fix. Would that be
> > sufficient as first attempt?
> >
> > We might find some time to add this, but don't expect it too
> > early...! :)  
> 
> It would, but since interfaces have IP addresses binding to devices 
> (network interfaces) would appear to meet both requirements.

I can see use case for both options.

> Many Unix/Linux services have the ability to specify a list of 
> interfaces on which to listen including Exim, Bind/Named, Nginx etc.
> you might borrow some ideas from, them?

Yeah, nothing new here, lots of good code to look at for inspiration.

RGDS
GARY
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