From b7842c5ee6448cb3452b8af3515e0a7be6de2bbf Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: St33v Date: Thu, 31 Dec 2015 20:39:18 +1100 Subject: Create README.md small rant about systemd --- README.md | 19 +++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 19 insertions(+) create mode 100644 README.md diff --git a/README.md b/README.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..2dd01d9 --- /dev/null +++ b/README.md @@ -0,0 +1,19 @@ +# raspi-pix +A set of shell scripts and systemd units to co-ordinate periodic taking of photos and transferring them to a web server. +All raspberry pi-s. + +The raspberry pi-s are all running arch linux. This means that systemd is a fact of life. This is the first time I have used it to replace cron jobs. + +I leant some hard lessons about the difference between systemd units and bash scripts. In a nutshell, put all but the simplest tasks in scripts and call them from ExecStart. +Variable subsitution doesn't work in systemd. + + +Network topology +---------------- + +### Originating (cam-equipped) hosts + +### Agreggator and web server + + + -- cgit v1.3