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A [Go] implementation of [distribusi].
This is a compiled `distribusi` which is simpler to install on your computer,
just download the binary, `chmod +x` and run it.
If you're migrating from the Python version or have experience using it, here are the differences in `distribusi-go`:
There is no need to install [Pillow] for handling images, that is now built-in.
The only external dependency is [exiftool] for image captions from embedded
metadata. If you don't have `exiftool` installed, then it gracefully skips that
feature. So, you don't need to install anything else to run `distribusi` now
:pray:
- This is a compiled `distribusi` which is simpler to install on your computer,
just download the binary, `chmod +x` and run it.
If you're migrating from the Python version, be warned, the command-line
interface is quite different from the Python version. There are less optional
flags and more defaults. I shuffled a number of things around according to my
preferences. For example, I always like my images to be thumbnail'd. There's a
handy web server built-in now, just run with `-s` :metal:
- There is no need to install [Pillow] for handling images, that is now
built-in. The only external dependency is [exiftool] for image captions from
embedded metadata. If you don't have `exiftool` installed, then it gracefully
skips that feature. So, you don't need to install anything else to run
`distribusi` now :pray:
- The command-line interface is quite different. There are less optional flags
and more defaults. I shuffled a number of things around according to my
preferences (open to changes, please [open a ticket]). For example, I always
like my images to be thumbnail'd. There's a handy web server built-in now,
just run with `-s` :metal:
## Install
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./distribusi -p <path> -s
```
If you want to ignore certain paths, you can use `-i/--ignore`:
```
./distribusi -p <path> -s -i '*.gif'
```
If you run into issues, run with `-d/--debug` to see what is happening under the hood.
## Hacking
You'll need [Go] >= 1.11 installed. Run `go build .` to build a new `./distribusi` executable.
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[Pillow]: https://pillow.readthedocs.io/en/stable/installation.html#external-libraries
[exiftool]: https://exiftool.org/
[report issues]: https://git.vvvvvvaria.org/decentral1se/distribusi-go/issues/new/choose
[open a ticket]: https://git.vvvvvvaria.org/decentral1se/distribusi-go/issues/new/choose

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