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jschmid1 / gopro_as_webcam_on_linux

Allows to use your GoPro camera as a webcam on linux
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Add direct installation link (no URL shortener) and supported video formats, to README #44

Closed raleighlittles closed 2 years ago

raleighlittles commented 2 years ago

My web filter blocks most URL shorteners like bit.ly or cutt.ly, and many others -- I'm sure there are other people with the same limitation as well.

This change replaces the URL shortened link with the link it points to, which won't change unless you change your username or rename the repository.

I also updated the documentation to point out that it works with the GoPro 10 as well (since it only specified 8 or 9).

raleighlittles commented 2 years ago

@jschmid1 This is a very minor change, any chance you could approve?

I'd like to hear your justification for the link shortener.

jschmid1 commented 2 years ago

@raleighlittles thanks for the contribution!

my only justification for the url-shortener is for metrics collection and aesthetics. I'd like to still get usage numbers but don't get in the way of those using web filters.

What about creating two install sections. One with the shortened url and one with your suggestion?

raleighlittles commented 2 years ago

my only justification for the url-shortener is for metrics collection

Fair enough, I reverted to using the original link and then below that included the real link below that.

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I also added a section about what video format the GoPro streams in when used in the webcam mode. The GoPro is capable of recording in so many formats (4K, 5.3K, etc), and I think a lot of people are assuming they'll be to use those video modes with this utility. This way they'll be able to right away see that only 1080p/30 is supported.

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