PyCA – Opencast Capture Agent
PyCA is a fully functional Opencast capture agent written in Python. It is free software licensed under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License.
The goals of pyCA are to be…
flexible for any kind of capture device
simplistic in code and functionality
nonrestrictive in terms of choosing capture software
PyCA can be run on almost any kind of devices: A regular PC equipped with capture cards, a server to capture network streams, small boards or embedded devices like the Raspberry Pi.
Python Versions
PyCA requires Python ≥ 3.6. Older versions of Python will not work.
Documentation
For a detailed installation guide, take a look at the PyCA documentation.
Quick Install for Experienced Users
PyCA is configured to use FFmpeg by default. Make sure to have it installed or adjust the configuration to use something else.
git clone https://github.com/opencast/pyCA.git
cd pyCA
python3 -m venv venv
. ./venv/bin/activate
pip install -r requirements.txt
npm ci
vim etc/pyca.conf <-- Edit the configuration
./start.sh
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