Re: [gpsd-users] SDDBT

[Eric S. Raymond]

Hamish <address@hidden>:
> is that to mean that the depth below sounder when present replaces
> the GPS's "z" component of the xyz antenna position solution?
> if so, please don't do it like that.

That's how it's presently reported.  I could, in theory, extend the
fix structure to have a separate depth member.  The problem with this 
is that it would require breaking binary compatibility in the API,
something I am reluctant to do because our client devs don't like it.

> model number of the Furuno derived SBT data to follow once I get
> back into the office.

Thanks.
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                <a href="http://www.catb.org/~esr/";>Eric S. Raymond</a>