[Thumbgps-devel] Build vs. modify vs. what should we be doing anyway?

[Eric S. Raymond]

Chris Kuethe <chris.kuethe at gmail.com>:
> On Mon, Mar 12, 2012 at 19:38, Ron Frazier (NTP)
> <timekeepingntplist at c3energy.com> wrote:
> > I think configuration data should be stored in flash.  That way extended
> > power off periods are not a problem.
> >
> > My BU-353 has a supercap.  That's better than a battery that I might have to
> > replace, or possibly couldn't replace.  But I don't like knowing that, if I
> > unplug it for a week, I'm going to have to reprogram it.
> 
> See, I wouldn't mind losing the config after a few hours without
> power. At least that way you have a way to reset the serial port when
> it gets hopelessly confused - a situation known to gpsd as the
> bluetooth problem.

I agree with this argument.
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