Re: [gpsd-users] GPSD on Debian 10 (buster): allowing other hosts to access gpsd

[Gary E. Miller]

Yo Bernd!

On Sun, 29 Sep 2019 22:07:51 +0200
Bernd Zeimetz <address@hidden> wrote:

> On 9/27/19 11:50 PM, Gary E. Miller wrote:
> >> The only reason why we still have an old gpsd in buster is the
> >> messed up release with the undocumented soname bump and api/abi
> >> change...  
> > 
> > The documentation omission was promptly fixed when brought to our
> > attention.  And EVERY release of gpsd for a long time has had an
> > soname bump.  
> 
> ABI changes are no problem at all, undocumented API changes are.

I'm unaware of any currently undocumented ABI/API changes?  I am
not.

> > Another gpsd release is coming, in probably a month, so ask your
> > questions now.  
> 
> Does it change the API again?

Always.  Every time.  New variables have been added, a few have changed
names.  Programs like ubxtool and xgps have been expanded, requiring
changes.  Gtk has changed, requiring that gpsd change in response.

As always, documented in the git log, and at the top of the gpsd.h and
gps.h files.  The important ones will be highlighte in the NEWS file
before release.

RGDS
GARY
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