Re: [gpsd-dev] OS X and git head

[Eric S. Raymond]

Gary E. Miller <address@hidden>:
> Yo All!
> 
> I fixed this problem on OS X.  Noted solution in the INSTALL file:
> 
> > mini:gpsd root# gpsd -nN /dev/tty.usbserial 
> > gpsd:ERROR: shmat failed: Too many open files
> 
> I am still getting these with scons check:
> 
> > Processing test/daemon/ac12_binary.log
> > gpsd:ERROR: device open failed: Permission denied - retrying read-only
> > gpsd:ERROR: read-only device open failed: Permission denied
> > gpsd:ERROR: /dev/ttys005: device activation failed.
> > gpsd:ERROR: device open failed: Permission denied - retrying read-only
> > gpsd:ERROR: read-only device open failed: Permission denied
> > gpsd:ERROR: /dev/ttys005: device activation failed.
> 
> I'm not handy with the test harness.  
> 
> Where is the /dev/tty* created?

In gps/fake.py.  Reading that code might bring enlightenment.
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