From 53d8bcb0c29f5e7a8492ad715ca25930f997f352 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jordan Date: Fri, 19 Feb 2021 09:31:49 -0700 Subject: readme --- README | 48 ----------------------------------------------- README.md | 53 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ screenshots/web.png | Bin 0 -> 224716 bytes 3 files changed, 53 insertions(+), 48 deletions(-) delete mode 100644 README create mode 100644 README.md create mode 100644 screenshots/web.png diff --git a/README b/README deleted file mode 100644 index fac2e80..0000000 --- a/README +++ /dev/null @@ -1,48 +0,0 @@ -roka: stream directory of audiobooks to podcasting apps via RSS - -demo (no audio): https://demo.jordan.im/roka/ -iOS podcast app: https://demo.jordan.im/roka/apple-podcasts.png - -installation ------------- - -a) copy and populate app.cfg and uwsgi.ini from examples - -b) install python dependencies flask and uwsgi - - $ pip install --user flask uwsgi - -c) run roka.py with --scan to populate audiobook JSON cache (can be re-run to - update cache upon download of new books) - - $ ./roka.py --scan - -d) execute uwsgi.sh to start the server - - $ ./uwsgi.sh - -design decisions ----------------- - -1. directories contained within config:ROOT_PATH are marked as audiobooks if and - only if they contain at least one MP3 file - -2. audiobooks are uniquely identifiable by the collective hash of each MP3 file - contained in the audiobook directory - - pro: if the directory structure is changed or files are moved, RSS/download - link integrity is maintained, preserving app-side listening progress and - history - - con: each MP3 file is hashed, which can be slow on spinning rust w/ large - collections - -3. XML pubDate and list order is derived from MP3 track attributes; if not - present or duplicates exist, tracks are sorted alphanumerically - - if a book's track numbers are unique but incorrect, a preference for filename - sort can be established by creating an 'ignore_tracknum' file in the - audiobook's path - -4. no rebuild endpoint exists; cache-affecting routines are run externally via - rebuild.py diff --git a/README.md b/README.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..75572fe --- /dev/null +++ b/README.md @@ -0,0 +1,53 @@ +# Roka + +Stream directory of audiobooks to podcasting apps via RSS. + +A screenshot of the web interface is [available here](screenshots/web.png). + +## Installation + +1. Copy and populate app.cfg and uwsgi.ini from examples + +2. Install python dependencies flask and uwsgi + + ```bash + pip install --user flask uwsgi + ``` + +3. Run roka.py with --scan to populate audiobook JSON cache (can be re-run to + update cache upon download of new books) + + ```bash + ./roka.py --scan + ``` + +4. Execute uwsgi.sh to start the server + + ```bash + ./uwsgi.sh + ``` + +## Design decisions + +1. Directories contained within config:ROOT_PATH are marked as audiobooks if and + only if they contain at least one MP3 file + +2. Audiobooks are uniquely identifiable by the collective hash of each MP3 file + contained in the audiobook directory + + * Pro: If the directory structure is changed or files are moved, RSS/download + link integrity is maintained, preserving app-side listening progress and + history + + * Con: Each MP3 file is hashed, which can be slow on spinning rust w/ large + collections + +3. XML pubDate and list order is derived from MP3 track attributes; if not + present or duplicates exist, tracks are sorted alphanumerically + + if a book's track numbers are unique but incorrect, a preference for filename + sort can be established by creating an 'ignore_tracknum' file in the + audiobook's path + +4. No rebuild endpoint exists; cache-affecting routines are run externally by + calling roka.py directly diff --git a/screenshots/web.png b/screenshots/web.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000..d284fba Binary files /dev/null and b/screenshots/web.png differ -- cgit v1.2.3-54-g00ecf