Re: [gpsd-users] [gpsd-dev] Baud barf problem on Pi3 SOLVED

[Eric S. Raymond]

Bernd Zeimetz <address@hidden>:
> On 05/03/2016 12:59 PM, Eric S. Raymond wrote:
> > In the crrent draft this is a late, optional step.  New text:
> > 
> >     Note that if you dop this you may lose the ability to upgrade from
> >     jessie to the upcoming stetch release, and might need to rebuild your
> >     image from scratch as a result.
> 
> I still dislike it. Either Use a Debian derivate which does not use
> systemd, or debug and fix your issues.

I'm stuck with Raspbian because trying for an odd custom OS would
complicate the build recipe beyond what is reasonable for the intended
audience.  And I don't have either the time to debug systemd nor
the inclination to touch that hairball.

> So far you did not even say which problem you have with systemd.

There are credible reports that it hogs the processor on a Pi.  This
is bad when you are trying for minimum, controlled latency.

> >> If you have troubles with it, send bug reports and/or install the
> >> version from backports. Or, even better: try to figure out whats going
> >> on and see if you can disable what you don't like.
> > 
> > I am not clear how installing anything from backports could fix systemd
> > problems.  Explain, please?
> 
> If some software in stable is buggy and there is a backport of a newer
> version, it might fix your bugs. But there is no systemd backport (yet).

Which makes that advice I can't act on.
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                <a href="http://www.catb.org/~esr/";>Eric S. Raymond</a>