auto-add feature in headless debian?

machstem · 06-19-2017, 12:47 PM

I run one of my databases on a headless debian box and currently use the client to access it. I stored a bunch of books in a directory called 'to-add' and successfully add those books using the calibredb command:

Code:

xvfb-run calibredb add /home/ebooks/to-add/* --library-path /home/ebooks/calibre_library/

Is this is the only method of automatically getting new books added to the library? Run this script using a cronjob?

I had thought simply loading up the library would do it, but I guess it makes sense to let the user auto-add the books on their own.

Thanks again

kovidgoyal · 06-19-2017, 01:05 PM

As of calibre 3.0 calibredb can connect to a running calibre-server directly. See https://manual.calibre-ebook.com/gen...calibredb.html

06-19-2017, 12:47 PM	#1
machstem Member Posts: 18 Karma: 12048 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: kobo	auto-add feature in headless debian? I run one of my databases on a headless debian box and currently use the client to access it. I stored a bunch of books in a directory called 'to-add' and successfully add those books using the calibredb command: Code: xvfb-run calibredb add /home/ebooks/to-add/* --library-path /home/ebooks/calibre_library/ Is this is the only method of automatically getting new books added to the library? Run this script using a cronjob? I had thought simply loading up the library would do it, but I guess it makes sense to let the user auto-add the books on their own. Thanks again

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06-19-2017, 01:05 PM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,999 Karma: 22669822 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	As of calibre 3.0 calibredb can connect to a running calibre-server directly. See https://manual.calibre-ebook.com/gen...calibredb.html

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