02-20-2001
When I ps -ef I see about 3 or 4 <DEFUNCT> things - what are these, and what causes them? Are they a concern? How can I fix them?
Thanks,
Michael
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net::gpsd3::return::poll
Net::GPSD3::Return::POLL(3pm) User Contributed Perl Documentation Net::GPSD3::Return::POLL(3pm)
NAME
Net::GPSD3::Return::POLL - Net::GPSD3 Return POLL Object
SYNOPSIS
use Net::GPSD3;
use Data::Dumper qw{Dumper};
my $gpsd = Net::GPSD3->new;
my $poll = $gpsd->poll;
print Dumper($poll);
DESCRIPTION
Provides a Perl object interface to the POLL object returned by the GPSD daemon.
METHODS
class
Returns the object class
string
Returns the JSON string
parent
Return the parent Net::GPSD3 object
time
timestamp
datetime
active
fix, tpv
Returns the first fix from the Fixes array or undef if none.
my $fix=$poll->fix #isa Net::GPSD3::Return::TPV or undef
Note: I will try to keep this method consistant
Fixes
Object wrapper around JSON data
my $fix=$poll->Fixes #isa [] of Net::GPSD3::Return::TPV objects
my @fix=$poll->Fixes #isa () of Net::GPSD3::Return::TPV objects
Note: I'm not sure why this is an array from the protocol but do not count on this staying the same
sky
Returns the first object from the Skyviews array or undef if none.
my $sky=$poll->sky #isa Net::GPSD3::Return::SKY or undef
Note: I will try to keep this method consistant
Skyviews
Object wrapper around JSON data
my $sky=$poll->Skyviews #isa [] of Net::GPSD3::Return::SKY objects
my @sky=$poll->Skyviews #isa () of Net::GPSD3::Return::SKY objects
Note: I'm not sure why this is an array from the protocol but do not count on this staying the same
Gst
Object wrapper around JSON data
my $gst=$poll->Gst #isa [] of Net::GPSD3::Return::GST objects
my @gst=$poll->Gst #isa () of Net::GPSD3::Return::GST objects
Note: I'm not sure why this is an array from the protocol but do not count on this staying the same
BUGS
Log on RT and send to gpsd-dev email list
SUPPORT
DavisNetworks.com supports all Perl applications including this package.
Try gpsd-dev email list
AUTHOR
Michael R. Davis
CPAN ID: MRDVT
STOP, LLC
domain=>michaelrdavis,tld=>com,account=>perl
http://www.stopllc.com/
COPYRIGHT
This program is free software licensed under the...
The BSD License
The full text of the license can be found in the LICENSE file included with this module.
SEE ALSO
Net::GPSD3, Net::GPSD3::Return::Unknown::Timestamp
perl v5.14.2 2011-12-27 Net::GPSD3::Return::POLL(3pm)