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Gammu SMSD
On the record
- Backend limitation
- The libdbi backend is not available in Windows builds.wammu.eu · read 8 Oct 2026
- Distribution
- SMSD is distributed as part of Gammu, and distribution-specific binary packages may provide it separately.wammu.eu · read 8 Oct 2026
- File backend
- The FILES backend stores data in configured filesystem folders and reads outgoing SMS files from a configured folder.docs.gammu.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Included tools
- The package includes gammu-smsd-inject for creating long text messages and gammu-smsd-monitor for monitoring daemon or phone status.wammu.eu · read 8 Oct 2026
- Included utilities
- The package includes gammu-smsd-inject for creating long text messages and gammu-smsd-monitor for monitoring daemon or phone status.wammu.eu · read 8 Oct 2026
- License
- Gammu is licensed under GNU General Public License version 2, and the maker says it cannot offer relicensing.wammu.eu · read 8 Oct 2026
- Message monitoring
- During its main loop SMSD checks for received messages, sends queued messages, checks phone status, and sleeps for a configured interval.docs.gammu.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Message processing
- After receiving and storing a message, SMSD can invoke a user program to process it.docs.gammu.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Phone compatibility
- The phone database says phones capable of AT commands or IrMC are generally supported, while newer Symbian phones do not have support so far.wammu.eu · read 8 Oct 2026
- Processing
- SMSD can execute a configured RunOnReceive action when messages arrive.docs.gammu.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Programming interfaces
- Messages can be injected using the C SMSD_InjectSMS() function or Python's gammu.smsd.SMSD.InjectSMS().docs.gammu.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Project leadership
- The Gammu project is led by Michal Čihař with help from contributors.docs.gammu.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Gammu SMSD periodically scans a GSM modem for received messages, stores them, and sends messages queued in that storage.wammu.eu · read 8 Oct 2026
- Release
- The download page lists Gammu 1.45.0, released September 16, 2026, and says its source tarball contains Gammu SMSD.wammu.eu · read 8 Oct 2026
- Storage
- Received messages can be stored in files or databases; supported database backends include MySQL and PostgreSQL natively, plus others through ODBC or libdbi.wammu.eu · read 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- The project offers public community support and privately arranged commercial support, with no fixed-price support packages.wammu.eu · read 8 Oct 2026
- Supported platforms
- Gammu downloads include source code, Windows binaries, and links to Linux distribution packages.wammu.eu · read 8 Oct 2026
- Use case
- The maker describes SMSD as a tool for managing large amounts of sent or received messages and automatically processing them.wammu.eu · read 8 Oct 2026
