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=== LMCE Web Service ===
 
=== LMCE Web Service ===
The web service described on this page is used by the iPhone application [LmceRemote].
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The web service described on this page is used by the iPhone application [[LmceRemote]].
  
It is a [[WebServiceSource|ruby script]] run by the Apache web server.
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It is a ruby script ([[WebServiceSource|see source]]) run by the Apache web server.
  
 
There are a few dependencies that need to be installed first. It would be great to have them installed via debian packages but I had to go for a manual install via ruby gem.
 
There are a few dependencies that need to be installed first. It would be great to have them installed via debian packages but I had to go for a manual install via ruby gem.
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* rubygems
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* json
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* cgi
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* mysql
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=== Want to help ? ==
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Help is welcome to make the installation of this webservice easier to end users. Topics to cover:
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- ruby dependencies
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- initial install
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- setting-up authentication in apache
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=== Other Webservices ===
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There are other initiatives to provide web services in LMCE:
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  * http://github.com/chrisbirkinshaw/lmce_webservice
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  * A webservice plugin by Hari
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Both are being considered for this project too.

Latest revision as of 15:01, 10 March 2010

LMCE Web Service

The web service described on this page is used by the iPhone application LmceRemote.

It is a ruby script (see source) run by the Apache web server.

There are a few dependencies that need to be installed first. It would be great to have them installed via debian packages but I had to go for a manual install via ruby gem.

  • rubygems
  • json
  • cgi
  • mysql

= Want to help ?

Help is welcome to make the installation of this webservice easier to end users. Topics to cover: - ruby dependencies - initial install - setting-up authentication in apache

Other Webservices

There are other initiatives to provide web services in LMCE:

  * http://github.com/chrisbirkinshaw/lmce_webservice
  * A webservice plugin by Hari

Both are being considered for this project too.