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| author | st33v <github@f3rr3t.com> | 2016-09-25 16:18:16 +1000 |
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| committer | st33v <github@f3rr3t.com> | 2016-09-25 16:18:16 +1000 |
| commit | d86da38d5416edccdc44400c6fe137edf67abea1 (patch) | |
| tree | c3d1beaf01b22794abe17ec5c352f375d9a4e4af | |
| parent | d59edc1825701466c60d0b9b63fe65f11c448c26 (diff) | |
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diff --git a/readme.md b/readme.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..01cb876 --- /dev/null +++ b/readme.md @@ -0,0 +1,22 @@ +<!--- readme.md +created 25 September 2016 (because of an effective little nag banner in github). +--> + +# Takepix shell script and Systemd Timer + +## Intro +Takepix is a systemd-driven script that takes photos periodically, under the control of a systemd timer. + +The script runs on a *raspberry pi* with an attached camera module. + +The Operating System that I use for raspberry pi is [Linux Arch ARM edition](https://archlinuxarm.org). + +To take the photos from the camera-equipped raspi, I use another raspi on the same LAN, which is running another service-based script, [getpix](/f3rr3t/getpix).: + +## Files + +File name | Purpose / functions +----------|-------------------- +takepix.timer|A simple timer that calls takepix.service periodically +takepix.service| Systemd service definition that is called by the Timer +rakepix.sh|A shell script that takes trhe photo and performs quality checks |