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< 	int datalen = (int)strlen(data);
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<
< 	//check that the third character from the right is a *
< 	//this signifies a checksum present in all complete gps messages
<
< 	if(datalen < 4 || data[datalen - 4] != '*') {
< 		LOG(PHIDGET_LOG_DEBUG,"No checksum data present, invalid message\n");
< 		return 1;
< 	}