Running python recipes standonlone on hosted webserver

oecherprinte · 08-03-2011, 08:21 AM

Hi,

I would like to run recipes to generate mobi ebook from news websites standalone on our hosted webserver. Our webhoster supports python scripting. When I look at the recipes they appear to be purely python based. Is it possible to run a recipe as a python script on our hosted webserver without the calibre software in the background?
Once the mobi file is generated I could easily download it to my kindle using the 3g connection.

We only have access to php, python and ruby scripting.

Thanks,

Jens

Starson17 · 08-03-2011, 08:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oecherprinte

When I look at the recipes they appear to be purely python based. Is it possible to run a recipe as a python script on our hosted webserver without the calibre software in the background?

Recipes rely on the other components of Calibre. You will need at least a minimal Calibre install to get them to run.

user_none · 08-03-2011, 08:59 AM

You can have the recipes run on the command line using ebook-convert. You will need an xserver installed even to use the command line tools. There are a few threads with instructions on how to do this with xvfb instead of a full xorg install.

Starson17 · 08-03-2011, 09:20 AM

More info:
The recipes extensively use the Calibre recipe API. The "recipe" file itself is just the tip of the iceberg. It functions to give a pointer to the source for the ebook to be created and it tweaks some parameters, but it doesn't have any of the code that does the real work. As user_none noted, you don't need the GUI parts of calibre, but you will need to be able to install the code that supports the API.

oecherprinte · 08-03-2011, 10:38 AM

thanks for your quick replies. So my cunning plan does not work. Too bad.

I know that I can use my computer at home as a calibre server but I would be more interested in using our webhoster. Then I would not have to leave my computer at home running when I am away.

Are you aware of any other non calibre php or python scripts that are capable of generating .mobi files from webpages? I guess I could tweak those scripts to collect the news pages I am interested in.

Cheers,

Jens

Starson17 · 08-03-2011, 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oecherprinte

Are you aware of any other non calibre php or python scripts that are capable of generating .mobi files from webpages? I guess I could tweak those scripts to collect the news pages I am interested in.

Many months ago, I vaguely recall someone posting here that they had set up a public online service to grab recipe-based ebooks based on user submitted recipes. I recall thinking at the time that doing that probably had copyright issues. I don't know if it's still up and running, but some searching here might find the post with the links.

Mixx · 08-03-2011, 04:30 PM

http://readbeam.com

Read the blog, it is changing right now to commercial model.

Regards, Mixx

08-03-2011, 08:21 AM	#1
oecherprinte Zealot Posts: 115 Karma: 20 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Kindle3 3G, Kindle Paperwhite 2	Running python recipes standonlone on hosted webserver Hi, I would like to run recipes to generate mobi ebook from news websites standalone on our hosted webserver. Our webhoster supports python scripting. When I look at the recipes they appear to be purely python based. Is it possible to run a recipe as a python script on our hosted webserver without the calibre software in the background? Once the mobi file is generated I could easily download it to my kindle using the 3g connection. We only have access to php, python and ruby scripting. Thanks, Jens

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user_none Sigil & calibre developer Posts: 2,488 Karma: 1063785 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida, USA Device: Nook STR	You can have the recipes run on the command line using ebook-convert. You will need an xserver installed even to use the command line tools. There are a few threads with instructions on how to do this with xvfb instead of a full xorg install.

08-03-2011, 09:20 AM	#4
Starson17 Wizard Posts: 4,004 Karma: 177841 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: WinMo: IPAQ; Android: HTC HD2, Archos 7o; Java:Gravity T	More info: The recipes extensively use the Calibre recipe API. The "recipe" file itself is just the tip of the iceberg. It functions to give a pointer to the source for the ebook to be created and it tweaks some parameters, but it doesn't have any of the code that does the real work. As user_none noted, you don't need the GUI parts of calibre, but you will need to be able to install the code that supports the API.

08-03-2011, 10:38 AM	#5
oecherprinte Zealot Posts: 115 Karma: 20 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Kindle3 3G, Kindle Paperwhite 2	thanks for your quick replies. So my cunning plan does not work. Too bad. I know that I can use my computer at home as a calibre server but I would be more interested in using our webhoster. Then I would not have to leave my computer at home running when I am away. Are you aware of any other non calibre php or python scripts that are capable of generating .mobi files from webpages? I guess I could tweak those scripts to collect the news pages I am interested in. Cheers, Jens

08-03-2011, 04:30 PM	#7
Mixx Zealot Posts: 143 Karma: 387 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: Kindle 3	http://readbeam.com Read the blog, it is changing right now to commercial model. Regards, Mixx

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