Re: Request new serial name support for ubxtool and pygpsclient

[Gary E. Miller]

Yo Frank!

On Thu, 23 Feb 2023 09:50:54 -0500
Frank Nicholas <frank@nicholasfamilycentral.com> wrote:

> How was the device file /dev/gnss0 created?

TBH, few use that file.  I never do.  It is not part of, or
required, for gpsd.  Sometimes, for USB devices, your systed or udev
will create it for you.  Or you create it manually.


>  It looks like it does
> not have the correct device type, indicating it’s not a problem with
> the GPS apps.

The is no "device type" to a serial device (/dev/gnss0).
 
> Do a `ls -l /dev/tty*` & `ls -l /dev/gnss*`.  Compare the device
> types.

Since I do not have any /dev/gnss0, I can't do that.

> You might also do a `file /dev/tty*` & `file /dev/gnss*` to compare
> the device files.

Why?

RGDS
GARY
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