[Bug 1581272] [NEW] gpsd always runs in 'non-daemonised' or not at all

[wadda]

Public bug reported:

The systemd unit file

/lib/systemd/system/gpsd.service

starts gpsd with the '-N' flag for a non-daemonised instance.

Removing the flag prevents systemd from calling the gpsd at all.

The service needs the removal of the '-N' flag so the gpsd can fully
function, and insertion of 'Type=forking' to enable it to read its own
configuration file '/etc/default/gpsd'

Attached is a patch, if I've done it correctly.

** Affects: gpsd (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


** Tags: gpsd systemd

** Patch added: "allow systemd to control gpsd"
   https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1581272/+attachment/4661632/+files/gpsd.service.patch

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Title:
  gpsd always runs in 'non-daemonised' or not at all

Status in gpsd package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  The systemd unit file

  /lib/systemd/system/gpsd.service

  starts gpsd with the '-N' flag for a non-daemonised instance.

  Removing the flag prevents systemd from calling the gpsd at all.

  The service needs the removal of the '-N' flag so the gpsd can fully
  function, and insertion of 'Type=forking' to enable it to read its own
  configuration file '/etc/default/gpsd'

  Attached is a patch, if I've done it correctly.

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