ffmap-backend/README.md
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# Data for Freifunk Map, Graph and Node List
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ffmap-backend gathers information on the batman network by invoking :
* batctl (might require root),
* alfred-json and
* batadv-vis
In order to use alfred-json and batadv-vis make sure the user running this
backend is allowed to access alfred's socket.
The output will be written to a directory (`-d output`).
Run `backend.py --help` for a quick overview of all available options.
For the script's regular execution add the following to the crontab:
<pre>
* * * * * backend.py -d /path/to/output -a /path/to/aliases.json --vpn ae:7f:58:7d:6c:2a d2:d0:93:63:f7:da
</pre>
# Data format
## nodes.json
{ 'nodes': {
node_id: { 'flags': { flags },
'firstseen': isoformat,
'lastseen': isoformat,
'nodeinfo': {...}, # copied from alfred type 158
'statistics': {
'uptime': double, # seconds
'memory_usage': double, # 0..1
'clients': double,
'rootfs_usage': double, # 0..1
'loadavg': double,
'gateway': mac
}
},
...
}
'timestamp': isoformat
}
### flags (bool)
- online
- gateway
# Removing owner information
If you'd like to redact information about the node owner from `nodes.json`,
you may use a filter like [jq]. In this case, specify an output directory
different from your webserver directory, e.g.:
./backend.py -d /ffmap-data
Don't write to files generated in there. ffmap-backend uses them as its
database.
After running ffmap-backend, copy `graph.json` to your webserver. Then,
filter `nodes.json` using `jq` like this:
jq '.nodes = (.nodes | with_entries(del(.value.nodeinfo.owner)))' \
< /ffmap-data/nodes.json > /var/www/data/nodes.json
This will remove owner information from nodes.json before copying the data
to your webserver.
[jq]: https://stedolan.github.io/jq/