---
name: "pmdagpsd"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "pcp"
version: "7.2.2-2"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/pmdagpsd"
---

# pmdagpsd(1)

gpsd performance metrics domain agent (PMDA)

## NAME

pmdagpsd - gpsd performance metrics domain agent (PMDA)

## DESCRIPTION

**pmdagpsd** is a Performance Metrics Domain Agent (PMDA) which exports values from the gpsd daemon.

## INSTALLATION

If you want access to the names and values for gpsd, do the following as root:

```
    # cd $PCP_PMDAS_DIR/gpsd
    # ./Install
```

If you want to undo the installation, do the following as root:

```
    # cd $PCP_PMDAS_DIR/gpsd
    # ./Remove
```

**pmdagpsd** is launched by [**pmcd**(1)](/pmcd/1.md) and should never be executed directly.  The Install and Remove scripts notify [**pmcd**(1)](/pmcd/1.md) when the agent is installed or removed.

## FILES

- $PCP\_PMDAS\_DIR/gpsd/Install

  installation script for the **pmdagpsd** agent

- $PCP\_PMDAS\_DIR/gpsd/Remove

  undo installation script for the **pmdagpsd** agent

- $PCP\_LOG\_DIR/pmcd/gpsd.log

  default log file for error messages from **pmdagpsd**

## SEE ALSO

[**pmcd**(1)](/pmcd/1.md).