Re: [gpsd-users] gpsd 3.12 cgps 3.12 - time out with NL-402U

[Gary E. Miller]

Yo Eric!

On Thu, 12 Mar 2015 14:05:36 -0400
"Eric S. Raymond" <address@hidden> wrote:

> Gary E. Miller <address@hidden>:
> > > Another question is whether this means cgps's timeout should be
> > > removed.
> > 
> > I too find the current bahavior annoying, especially on startup
> > while doing the long wait for autobaud.  But I think timeouts
> > should be reserved for loss of connection to the server.  Two
> > minutes is about right, like any other TCP timeout.
> 
> Reasonable.  Feel free to do it.

I'll look at it.
  
> > I've been wondering if gpsd should send a keepalive if no other
> > data to send. Maybe every 10 seconds?  Maybe the keepalive could
> > also mention what devices are in use by gpsd?
> 
> That'd be a DEVICES notification.  Pretty easy to do.
> 
> Five years ago I would have said "Good idea!". Nowadays, though, most
> of our deployment is on limited-power devices.  I think the systems
> integrators would be unhappy if we increased power usage like that.

A simple JSON sentence sent every 60 seconds would add minimal power 
useage.  And if someone is runing cgps or gpsmon they are already spinning
in curses.

RGDS
GARY
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