[GRASS-dev] Re: [GRASS GIS] #184: v.in.garmin - detect gpstrans or gardump instead of user flag

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#184: v.in.garmin - detect gpstrans or gardump instead of user flag
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  Reporter:  kyngchaos    |       Owner:  hamish     
      Type:  enhancement  |      Status:  assigned   
  Priority:  minor        |   Milestone:  6.4.0      
 Component:  default      |     Version:  6.3.0      
Resolution:               |    Keywords:  v.in.garmin
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Changes (by hamish):

  * status:  new => assigned
  * owner:  grass-dev at lists.osgeo.org => hamish
 * cc: grass-dev at lists.osgeo.org (added)

Comment:

 On reflection I think the flag is better. Of course we can improve the
 error message to suggest using the flag if the download program isn't
 found.

 The two programs (and gpsbabel too for that matter) are not direct
 equivalents. Each one has its own strengths WRT attribute handling on
 different garmin models (usually WRT waypoint metadata fields).

 I have both gardump and gpstrans installed, so hardcoding the script to
 run the first one it finds removes my ability to choose. Adding some sort
 of environment variable to override that hardcoding is a regression from
 the current situation IMO.

 I don't consider it such a bad thing that the user know what 3rd party
 programs they have installed and are running.


 Hamish

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