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May 09 06:34:22 <set_> Hello...I am trying to use /dev/ttyS2 for gpsmon. I cannot get it to work with the gpsd daemon either.
May 09 06:34:30 <set_> Has someone come across this issue?
May 09 06:35:09 <set_> gpsd is saying that /dev/ttyS2 is already in use. Does config-pin get in the way of specific daemons when using it?
May 09 06:36:32 <set_> gpsmon:ERROR: SER: /dev/ttyS2 already opened by another process <<< This is the error in case someone has figured it out.
May 09 06:52:28 <set_> My serial device is being used by another program...blah.
May 09 07:15:38 <ds2> set_: do you havesomething like modem manager running?
May 09 07:19:55 <set_> Maybe
May 09 07:19:58 <set_> I should check.
May 09 07:20:06 <set_> I have wifi up and running.
May 09 07:20:33 <set_> The GPS works but w/ gpsd on gpsmon /dev/ttyS2, I get errors. I will check.
May 09 07:41:52 <ds2> modem manager is common
May 09 07:42:02 <ds2> seems to be kicked off bynetwork manager
May 09 07:42:30 <set_> Oh.
May 09 07:43:03 <set_> They are probably fighting now. So, network manager and gpsd do not work in cahoots for now.
May 09 08:11:38 <set_> Yes.
May 09 08:11:49 <set_> I have wifi up and running.
May 09 08:14:48 <set_> ds2: Are you good at writing to files in python3?
May 09 08:23:20 <set_> Anyway, I am writing serial data to a .txt file and everything has errored out so far on the output.
May 09 09:25:06 <set_> I have the source running but the save is not happening. I am just writing a .txt file from serial. I looked up all sorts of ideas.
May 09 09:25:10 <set_> None have worked just yet.
May 09 09:27:42 <set_> https://pastebin.com/izTvdmu3 is the source. I am sure you can pinpoint the issue but "host" is not writing to the .txt file.
May 09 09:45:45 <set_> It is working now.
May 09 11:51:38 <set_> Anyway, this was the file I am trying to capture as a .txt file after publishing the info. to output: https://github.com/wadda/gps3/blob/master/gps3/gps3.py .
May 09 11:55:55 <set_> ds2: I did get the gpsd command to work too.
May 09 11:56:10 <set_> gpsmon "Not w/ /dev/ttyS2" is the key.
May 09 11:56:18 <set_> So, just gpsmon runs a the script.
May 09 13:03:59 <zmatt> set_: if you give gpsmon a device path then it will try to open that device directly instead of talking to gpsd, and that fails since it's already in use by gpsd
May 09 13:09:00 <set_> Right!
May 09 13:09:32 <set_> I understand now. I was going by their docs. and trying out things to test.
May 09 13:09:54 <set_> Anyway...@zmatt. Thank you for replying. Until later!
May 09 13:09:56 <set_> BBL!
May 09 13:10:05 <zmatt> set_: and your make() function never gets called since you're calling this example after this "__init__" function which never returns
May 09 13:10:42 <zmatt> also, names like __init__ are for special-purpose functions, you shouldn't name a function like that unless it actually *is* for that special purpose
May 09 13:11:51 <zmatt> also, your make() function (if it were to get called) will fail to exit when it's supposed to because you're inside yet another infinite loop
May 09 13:15:27 <zmatt> didn't you already have a working version of this script?  why did you change to using the threaded mechanism?
May 09 13:15:46 <zmatt> anyway, I'm at work, afk
May 09 19:26:59 <ds2> set_: no.
May 09 23:30:41 <set_> @zmatt: yes and no. I did have a working script.
May 09 23:30:53 <set_> No more. But now, their examples seem to work a bit.
May 09 23:33:50 <set_> Now, I am trying to save their examples, some bits and pieces, but this time is when I will add in the script to handle .txt writing and appending.
May 09 23:34:36 <set_> I know if I do not call make(), I do not receive anything. And even if I did call make(), nothing would happen.
May 09 23:34:54 <set_> It is a harsh reality of terrible source I typed up so far. I am one night in so far!
May 09 23:41:03 <set_> Basically, the .kml file for google earth is why I am trying to print to .txt output.
May 09 23:41:48 <set_> Ever since Python3 changed from python to python3, I have had numerous occasions where the GPS does not read back when prompted.
May 09 23:42:05 <set_> But...the file keeps running. Like it is waiting for input. I will keep trying.
May 09 23:42:34 <set_> I tried 0b and just b but neither work so far. I tried to .format it w/ f-strings but nothing so far.
May 09 23:43:12 <set_> So, it is up in the air at the moment. python-is-python3 is no longer available (I think).
May 09 23:48:02 <set_> All the older source I have found that I changed a bit and used is now obsolete. I have not found any work arounds for python3 and this bytes business. I find specific on it only so often.
May 09 23:48:20 <set_> Anyway, no issue. I just thought people may be throwing away something I could use.
May 10 02:53:32 <zmatt> set_: thats gpsd3 library looks ancient, weird, and unmaintained
May 10 02:54:23 <zmatt> a quick search yielded a python library called "gpsdclient" you could try, e.g. something like: https://pastebin.com/aqY93520
May 10 02:56:45 <zmatt> (untested)
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