Re: Request new serial name support for ubxtool and pygpsclient

[Frank Nicholas]

Hello Garry,

I replied to the list & Danny.  I was asking Danny those questions because of 
his details - he created the /dev/gnss0 device file..  

:^)

Thanks,
Frank

> On Feb 23, 2023, at 2:10 PM, Gary E. Miller <gem@rellim.com> wrote:
> 
> 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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