From d86da38d5416edccdc44400c6fe137edf67abea1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: st33v Date: Sun, 25 Sep 2016 16:18:16 +1000 Subject: Created a readme file --- readme.md | 22 ++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 22 insertions(+) create mode 100644 readme.md (limited to 'readme.md') diff --git a/readme.md b/readme.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..01cb876 --- /dev/null +++ b/readme.md @@ -0,0 +1,22 @@ + + +# 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 -- cgit v1.3