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node-red-node-piface pre-reqs in readme wrong
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Description
The readme for node-red-node-piface has the following pre-reqs:
Device Tree must be turned off. To do this run
sudo raspi-config
then select the Advanced Options, then Device Tree, and finally select No and OK. You will then need to reboot.
It also requires the WiringPi gpio command to be installed in order to work. See the WiringPi site for details on how to do this. The short version is...
sudo apt-get install git-core
git clone git://git.drogon.net/wiringPi
cd wiringPi
git pull origin
./build
Unfortunately Device Tree appears to be no longer available in raspi-config and the git repository mentioned is not available.
I don't know what the correct procedure is, or I would submit a PR, I found this trying to help someone on the forum.
Edit: possibly even more serious, I followed the link from the readme for how to install wiringpi and there found
"WiringPi did once support the PiFace board but support for that is now very much out of date."
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start with the node-red-node-piface README and verify the current raspi-config options, WiringPi installation source, and PiFace support status using the linked wiringpi.com reference. Done means the README no longer directs users to unavailable procedures or repositories and accurately documents the supported prerequisites.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- raspberry-pi
- Domain
- documentation, embedded-iot
- Issue type
- Documentation
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100