gopro-py-api
Dev tools
camera control library
SHOW HN2018
How HN took it
4 positive, 3 neutral or asking, 1 mixed, 2 critical, out of 10 comments about the project. Thread score +0.14.
Docs: 1 for, 1 againstIdea: 2 for, 0 againstExecution: 0 for, 1 against
The thread, comment by comment
Each row is a top-level comment and its replies, in HN's order. Select a cell to open that comment on HN.
positive neutral or mixed critical about another commenter or something else the maker
What HN said
What people liked
Useful starting point for real work with GoPro cameras
From 1 comment
We’ve been using this at work. It was a nice starting point for us. Thanks! A couple of comments: 1. We want to take a bunch of snapshots. We found that taking a picture also…
matt_the_bass on HN
Objections
Name uses the GoPro trademark and could be mistaken for official
From 2 comments
I don't think it's a great idea to name an unofficial project "GoPro-Py", GoPro is a trademark. Also, the code mixes notation. Most Python code use snake_case because it's…
sorenjan on HN> GitHub states it's an unofficial API in the title as well. The ReadMe headline only says GoPro, nothing about unofficial. It looks like it is official, especially with the…
dna_polymerase on HN
Mixed snake_case and camelCase naming departs from PEP8
From 2 comments
I don't think it's a great idea to name an unofficial project "GoPro-Py", GoPro is a trademark. Also, the code mixes notation. Most Python code use snake_case because it's…
sorenjan on HNThe whole PEP8 thing sounds pedantic, but will help people use the library in the long run. Using different cases for certain methods isn't really a convention in Python, and…
guitarbill on HN
Requests
Add a readme example for taking photos and deleting them from the SD card
From 1 comment
Thanks for the reply! That’s basically what we did. That might be a nice addition to the readme.
matt_the_bass on HN
Clearer statement that the project is unofficial
From 2 comments
> GitHub states it's an unofficial API in the title as well. The ReadMe headline only says GoPro, nothing about unofficial. It looks like it is official, especially with the…
dna_polymerase on HNThere's twitter-python, pytesla, DisneyDisp, github.com/scottjbarr/nasdaq, pyfacebook, etc etc. It seems to be accepted practice to use trademarks in names for projects…
IAmEveryone on HN
Questions
How to use a GoPro as a USB webcam on Linux
From 1 comment
Is there a way to make a gopro act as a webcam in linux? (not with wifi, preferably with usb 3?)
uasnew on HN
Alternatives named
HDMI capture card with HDMI-out from the GoPro
From 2 comments
Yes, use a HDMI capture card and have it interface using /dev/videoN
konraditurbe on HNGoPro streaming has too high latency, but if it is fine for you, the utility in the linked repo can do udp streaming. For low-latency streaming, a better bet would be HDMI…
vetinari on HN