[Xastir] [aprssig] Xastir-2.0.2 Stable Released

[Chip G.]

Speaking of which ... I've had two recent issues which have caused me no end of grief. I have long had a problem with my packet interface. When the program quits or I try to stop that interface (to a D700 using the stock scripts) the program locks up. I finally decided I'd had enough yesterday. I spent hours hacking the file trying to make it work. In the end I had it down to just a few lines. I found that if I had any pause between the "TNC 1" and "TC 0" commands it would 'lock up'. It took me awhile to get to the bottom of that too, but if I shut off the radio then I didn't have to force quit Xastir. (But it would remain unresponsive forever otherwise.)

My functioning script:
> ##META <no-ctrl-c>
> TC 1
> ##META <delay>
> ##META <delay>
> 
> ##META <no-ctrl-c>
> TNC 1
> 
> ##META <no-ctrl-c>
> TC 0


The other thing bothering me is dbfawk files. I have found them residing in /usr/local/share/xastir/config/ as well as ~/.xastir/config/dbfawk/. The only way I was able to get things to happen was to remove all the ones in /usr/ except the ones I wanted and modified them as I saw fit. The ones in ~ seemed to be ignored. Do I have the user ones in the wrong subfolder? The text in the help files and on the wiki could really use some refinement as they are somewhat difficult to follow. For example, knowing how to name or otherwise specify what maps a dbfawk file should apply to are beyond my comprehension at this point. I had to get it done by sheer force of will. And I know the next time I do an update the ones I did will get overwritten (ugh) so I have them backed up.


The final problem is that I STILL can't get Xastir to function on this machine. It refuses to believe that ImageMagick or GraphicsMagick are installed (and both are). I've tried every trick I know. We've discussed it on this list. Some voodoo is going on and it can't seem to find them despite the fact that both are installed. I've removed each, reinstalled, updated, traded, swapped, coaxed, begged, pleaded ... nothing works.


Please don't mistake any frustration in my tone. I LOVE Xastir. It is the best APRS program, and probably the best Ham program around. The support on this list is terrific. Sadly my inadequacies are leaving me a little short in a couple of areas.


On Nov 1, 2012, at 19:39, Tom Russo wrote:

> There is one user-visible change that impacts users of TNCs with attached GPS that needs to be highlighted (it can be rather lost in the noise of ChangeLog and the "What's New" item in the help file).  This information was posted to the Xastir mailing list when it was originally changed, but bears repeating with the release announcement.
> 
> If you are running any interface of the type "TNC with GPS on AUX port" then you need to review your interface properties.  There is a new setting on that page "Send Control-E to receive GPS data?" --- this should only be selected for KPC-3+ TNCs and others that actually require a Control-E to select the GPS data.  
> 
> For D700s and other such radios, this option needs to be de-selected.  The default behavior is to have this box selected, so you must take action after upgrading to Xastir 2.0.2 from Xastir 2.0.0.



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    Chip