RE: FW: Cannot install GIRS driver

Hey Bengt, I knew it: if I keep asking, you come up with some specific stuff :-)

The Python Script sounds VERY interesting, especially because I might be able to rewrite it into PHP in order to integrate it better in my home automation solution. 

One question though: does the statement "It does not depend on anything but standard Python libraries." not contradict this statement "The name comes from the fact that the program requsts services from a Lirc server (lircd)."?
This implies that LIRC still needs to be installed and running correctly, right? It is a mere replacement for IRSEND and does not talk directly to your Arduino solution?!

Cheers,

Chris

-----Original Message-----
From: Bengt Martensson [mailto:[email protected]] 
Sent: Freitag, 10. März 2017 11:20
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: FW: Cannot install GIRS driver

On 03/10/17 10:53, Chris van Hoven wrote:
> Hi Alec,
>
> So, last night I tried several methods of install:
>
> 1) ./configure
> 2) ./configure --prefix=/usr
> 3) ./configure --sysconfdir=/etc  --localstatedir=/var
> 4) PPA method as described here:
> https://launchpad.net/~leamas-alec/+archive/ubuntu/lirc-0.9.4
>
> Before each install I removed everything using "make uninstall" and 
> (if
> possible) deleting all directories I found using "find / -type d | 
> grep lirc ". Also I rebooted every time to make sure nothing funny is going on.
>
> Result:
> - All methods had trouble with paths, so I guess that a (or several) 
> path(s) are hardcoded somewhere.
> - Setting/Exporting LIRC_SOCKET_PATH did not help.

I am sure there is an explanation; but Alec can help better.

You can
* use irsend with --device /var/run/lirc/lircd
* Use my "Python irsend" https://github.com/bengtmartensson/PythonLircClient
* Start lircd with --listen, and then use the TCP socket interface, for example, IrScrutinizer as irsend (Sending hw -> Lirc)

IMHO (which is *not* Alec's HO) the third is preferable.

Greetz,

Bengt


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