From abd40925728c58e99ba27a0b75f6674deeeefcf8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Dave Morriss Date: Sat, 19 Nov 2022 22:11:39 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Updates to README.md --- README.md | 29 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++-- 1 file changed, 27 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 37bd162..256d9a2 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -7,13 +7,38 @@ Making, Hacking and other technical podcasts was suggested. Various attempts to build such a system were made, culminating in a Perl script called `feedWatcher` which maintained a SQLite database of podcast feeds. -For the FOSDEM meeting of 2020 a table was requested to represent as many of +For the FOSDEM meeting of 2020 a table was obtained to represent as many of the Free Culture podcasts whose details could be collected. The name *Free Culture Podcasts* was used, a website created -() and `feedWatcher` enhance to generate the +() and `feedWatcher` enhanced to generate the HTML to populate it. +Other reports were generated for handouts, etc. The FOSDEM table was deemed a +success as it created a fair bit of interest. +## Post COVID + +Another table was requested at FOSDEM for the 2023 meeting, which unlike the +previous years, was in-person. + +## The `feedWatcher` script and the database + +No significant development has been carried out since 2020. The script is +still capable of generating HTML reports and other listings using `TT²` +(Template Toolkit) templates. + +More podcast URLs have been added to the database. Several were provided by +the HPR host 'norrist'. A process of scanning the `#podcast` hashtag on +Mastodon has also turned up some potential additions. + +The original design of the script was to be able to scan feeds already in the +database to determine their status. This was planned to enable deleted and +*fading* feeds to be spotted. As feeds are loaded into the database details of +their enclosures are also stored, so it is possible to give statistics about +feed activity. + +Unfortunately, the scan function was not implemented in 2020 and has not been +added since, so this feature is not available yet.