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authorst33v <github@f3rr3t.com>2016-09-25 16:29:09 +1000
committerst33v <github@f3rr3t.com>2016-09-25 16:29:09 +1000
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updated readme. Maybe the link to getpix repo will work this time??
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@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ 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).:
+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
@@ -19,4 +19,17 @@ 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
+takepix.sh|A shell script that takes trhe photo and performs quality checks
+
+The `timer` calls the `service` every 30 minutes, and the service then runs the `shell` script.
+
+I have found it difficult to make system services do anything more fancy than just call a script.
+
+If you clone this script, you will have to edit the `picdir` variable in the shell script. Note that when you run scripts from a systemd service call, you must provide absolute paths to files or directories.
+
+Also update the `artist` variable that is palced into the EXIF metadata of the photo.
+
+### todo
+
+- expand the raspi photo interface to allow for customisation of camera settings.
+