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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. + |