version 0.2.6

README.md

@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ The *Realtime gauge-data* extension can be installed manually or automatically u
 1.  Download the latest *Realtime gauge-data* extension from the *Realtime gauge-data* extension [releases page](https://github.com/gjr80/weewx-realtime_gauge-data/releases) into a directory accessible from the weeWX machine.
 
      
-        wget -P $DOWNLOAD_ROOT https://github.com/gjr80/weewx-realtime_gauge-data/releases/download/v0.2.5/rtgd-0.2.5.tar.gz
+        wget -P $DOWNLOAD_ROOT https://github.com/gjr80/weewx-realtime_gauge-data/releases/download/v0.2.6/rtgd-0.2.6.tar.gz
 
     where $DOWNLOAD_ROOT is the path to the directory where the *Realtime gauge-data* extension is to be downloaded.  
 
@@ -41,15 +41,15 @@ The *Realtime gauge-data* extension can be installed manually or automatically u
 
 3.  Install the *Realtime gauge-data* extension downloaded at step 1 using the *wee_extension* utility:
 
-        wee_extension --install=$DOWNLOAD_ROOT/rtgd-0.2.5.tar.gz
+        wee_extension --install=$DOWNLOAD_ROOT/rtgd-0.2.6.tar.gz
 
     This will result in output similar to the following:
 
-        Request to install '/var/tmp/rtgd-0.2.5.tar.gz'
-        Extracting from tar archive /var/tmp/rtgd-0.2.5.tar.gz
+        Request to install '/var/tmp/rtgd-0.2.6.tar.gz'
+        Extracting from tar archive /var/tmp/rtgd-0.2.6.tar.gz
         Saving installer file to /home/weewx/bin/user/installer/Rtgd
         Saved configuration dictionary. Backup copy at /home/weewx/weewx.conf.20170215124410
-        Finished installing extension '/var/tmp/rtgd-0.2.5.tar.gz'
+        Finished installing extension '/var/tmp/rtgd-0.2.6.tar.gz'
 
 4.  Start weeWX:
 
@@ -65,13 +65,13 @@ This will result in the *gauge-data.txt* file being generated on receipt of each
 
 1.  Download the latest *Realtime gauge-data* extension from the Realtime gauge-data [releases page](https://github.com/gjr80/weewx-realtime_gauge-data/releases) into a directory accessible from the weeWX machine.
 
-        wget -P $DOWNLOAD_ROOT https://github.com/gjr80/weewx-realtime_gauge-data/releases/download/v0.2.5/rtgd-0.2.5.tar.gz
+        wget -P $DOWNLOAD_ROOT https://github.com/gjr80/weewx-realtime_gauge-data/releases/download/v0.2.6/rtgd-0.2.6.tar.gz
 
     where $DOWNLOAD_ROOT is the path to the directory where the *Realtime gauge-data* extension is to be downloaded.  
 
 2.  Unpack the extension as follows:
 
-        tar xvfz rtgd-0.2.5.tar.gz
+        tar xvfz rtgd-0.2.6.tar.gz
 
 3.  Copy files from within the resulting directory as follows:
 

changelog

@@ -1,3 +1,18 @@
+v0.2.6
+*   updated docstring config options to reflect current library of available
+    options
+*   'latest' and 'avgbearing' wind directions now return the last non-None
+    wind direction respectively when their feeder direction is None
+*   implemented optional scroller_text config option allowing fixed scroller
+    text to be specified in lieu of Zambretti forecast text
+*   renamed rtgd thread and queue variables
+*   no longer reads unit group config options that have only one possible unit
+*   use of mmHg, knot or cm units reverts to hPa, mile_per_hour and mm
+    respectively due to weeWX or SteelSeries Gauges not understanding the unit
+    (or derived unit)
+*   made gauge-data.txt unit code determination more robust
+*   reworked code that formats gauge-data.txt field data to better handle None
+    values
 v0.2.5
 *   fixed error where altitude units could not be changed from meter
 *   rainrate and windrun unit groups are now derived from rain and speed units
@@ -8,7 +23,7 @@ v0.2.4
 *   pressures now formats to correct number of decimal places
 *   reworked temp and pressure trend formatting
 v0.2.3
-*   Fixed logic error in windrose calculations. 
+*   Fixed logic error in windrose calculations.
 *   Minor tweaking of windrose processing.
 v0.2.2
 *   Added config option apptemp_binding specifying a binding containing appTemp

install.py

@@ -11,9 +11,11 @@
 #
 #                     Installer for Realtime gauge-data
 #
-# Version: 0.2.5                                        Date: 21 February 2017
+# Version: 0.2.6                                        Date: 22 February 2017
 #
 # Revision History
+#   22 February 2017    v0.2.6
+#       - reworked Groups
 #   21 February 2017    v0.2.5
 #       - trimmed a number of config options
 #   20 February 2017    v0.2.4
@@ -36,7 +38,7 @@
 from setup import ExtensionInstaller
 
 REQUIRED_VERSION = "3.4.0"
-RTGD_VERSION = "0.2.5"
+RTGD_VERSION = "0.2.6"
 
 def loader():
     return RtgdInstaller()
@@ -81,13 +83,11 @@ def __init__(self):
                         'watt_per_meter_squared': '%.0f'
                     },
                     'Groups': {
+                        'group_altitude': 'foot',
                         'group_pressure': 'hPa',
                         'group_rain': 'mm',
                         'group_speed': 'km_per_hour',
-                        'group_temperature': 'degree_C',
-                        'group_percent': 'percent',
-                        'group_uv': 'uv_index',
-                        'group_direction': 'degree_compass'
+                        'group_temperature': 'degree_C'
                     }
                 }
             },

readme.txt

@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ gauge-data releases page (https://github.com/gjr80/weewx-realtime_gauge-data
 a directory accessible from the weeWX machine.
 
     wget -P $DOWNLOAD_ROOT https://github.com/gjr80/weewx-realtime_gauge-data
-/releases/download/v0.2.5/rtgd-0.2.5.tar.gz
+/releases/download/v0.2.6/rtgd-0.2.6.tar.gz
 
 	where $DOWNLOAD_ROOT is the path to the directory where the Realtime
     gauge-data extension is to be downloaded.
@@ -59,15 +59,15 @@ a directory accessible from the weeWX machine.
 3.  Install the Realtime gauge-data extension downloaded at step 1 using the
 *wee_extension* utility:
 
-    wee_extension --install=$DOWNLOAD_ROOT/rtgd-0.2.5.tar.gz
+    wee_extension --install=$DOWNLOAD_ROOT/rtgd-0.2.6.tar.gz
 
     This will result in output similar to the following:
 
-        Request to install '/var/tmp/rtgd-0.2.5.tar.gz'
-        Extracting from tar archive /var/tmp/rtgd-0.2.5.tar.gz
+        Request to install '/var/tmp/rtgd-0.2.6.tar.gz'
+        Extracting from tar archive /var/tmp/rtgd-0.2.6.tar.gz
         Saving installer file to /home/weewx/bin/user/installer/Rtgd
         Saved configuration dictionary. Backup copy at /home/weewx/weewx.conf.20161123124410
-        Finished installing extension '/var/tmp/rtgd-0.2.5.tar.gz'
+        Finished installing extension '/var/tmp/rtgd-0.2.6.tar.gz'
 
 4. Start weeWX:
 
@@ -77,10 +77,10 @@ a directory accessible from the weeWX machine.
 
     sudo service weewx start
 
-This will result in the gauge-data.txt file being generated on receipt of each 
-loop packet. A default installation will result in the generated gauge-data.txt 
-file being placed in the $HTML_ROOT directory. The Realtime gauge-data 
-extension installation can be further customized (eg file locations, frequency 
+This will result in the gauge-data.txt file being generated on receipt of each
+loop packet. A default installation will result in the generated gauge-data.txt
+file being placed in the $HTML_ROOT directory. The Realtime gauge-data
+extension installation can be further customized (eg file locations, frequency
 of generation etc) by referring to the Realtime gauge-data extension wiki.
 
 Manual installation
@@ -91,14 +91,14 @@ gauge-data releases page (https://github.com/gjr80/weewx-realtime_gauge-data
 a directory accessible from the weeWX machine.
 
     wget -P $DOWNLOAD_ROOT https://github.com/gjr80/weewx-realtime_gauge-data
-/releases/download/v0.2.5/rtgd-0.2.5.tar.gz
+/releases/download/v0.2.6/rtgd-0.2.6.tar.gz
 
 	where $DOWNLOAD_ROOT is the path to the directory where the Realtime
     gauge-data extension is to be downloaded.
 
 2.  Unpack the extension as follows:
 
-    tar xvfz rtgd-0.2.5.tar.gz
+    tar xvfz rtgd-0.2.6.tar.gz
 
 3.  Copy files from within the resulting folder as follows:
 
@@ -127,8 +127,8 @@ RealtimeGaugeData service to the list of process services to be run:
 
     sudo service weewx start
 
-This will result in the gauge-data.txt file being generated on receipt of each 
-loop packet. A default installation will result in the generated gauge-data.txt 
-file being placed in the $HTML_ROOT directory. The Realtime gauge-data 
-extension installation can be further customized (eg file locations, frequency 
+This will result in the gauge-data.txt file being generated on receipt of each
+loop packet. A default installation will result in the generated gauge-data.txt
+file being placed in the $HTML_ROOT directory. The Realtime gauge-data
+extension installation can be further customized (eg file locations, frequency
 of generation etc) by referring to the Realtime gauge-data extension wiki.