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authorEric S. Raymond <esr@thyrsus.com>2015-02-09 22:51:18 -0500
committerEric S. Raymond <esr@thyrsus.com>2015-02-09 22:51:18 -0500
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Implement and document GPSD_SHM_KEY environment variable.
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@@ -174,6 +174,11 @@ These are listed in rough order of devices covered as of 2013; the
PL23203 by itself accounts for over 70% of deployed USB mice. We
recommend building with pl2303, ftdi_sio, cypress_m8, and cp210x.
+We've receive a bug report that suggests the Python test framework
+requires legacy PTY support (CONFIG_LEGACY_PTYS) from the Linux
+kernel. You should make sure you're in the 'dialout' group in order
+to have permission to use these devices.
+
== How to build the software from source ==
To build gpsd for your host platform from source, simply call 'scons'