Also, can you highlight exactly what you added to weewx.conf when you “tried extending the search list in the CheetahGenerator section in weewx.conf”
Gary On Friday, 18 December 2020 at 14:26:43 UTC+10 gjr80 wrote: > Hi, > > Can you post a sanitised version of weewx.conf? You can use the wee_debug > utility <http://weewx.com/docs/utilities.htm#wee_debug_utility> with the > —info command line option to produce a report that includes a sanitised > version of weewx.conf. Just post the report here but do check the report > first for any sensitive info, wee_debug should obfuscate passwords, user > names etc but it’s not perfect. > > Gary > > On Friday, 18 December 2020 at 13:39:17 UTC+10 michael...@gmail.com wrote: > >> Hi all, >> >> I've been trying for a few weeks now (on-off) to get Daniel Macias's >> METAR extension working on my WeeWX setup but not having any success. I'm >> running WeeWX v4.2.0 on an RPi0W with RaspIOS Buster. I did a full system >> install so WeeWx configs and skins are in /etc/weewx. >> >> Dec 17 20:31:24 server systemd[1]: Starting LSB: weewx weather system... >> Dec 17 20:31:26 server weewx[15115] INFO __main__: Initializing weewx >> version 4.2.0 >> Dec 17 20:31:26 server weewx[15115] INFO __main__: Using Python 3.7.3 >> (default, Jul 25 2020, 13:03:44) #012[GCC 8.3.0] >> Dec 17 20:31:26 server weewx[15115] INFO __main__: Platform >> Linux-5.4.79+-armv6l-with-debian-10.7 >> Dec 17 20:31:26 server weewx[15115] INFO __main__: Locale is 'en_US.UTF-8' >> Dec 17 20:31:26 server weewx[15115] INFO __main__: PID file is >> /var/run/weewx.pid >> Dec 17 20:31:27 server weewx[15104]: Starting weewx weather system: weewx. >> >> Following the directions on his web page ( >> https://domoticproject.com/including-metar-reports-weewx/) I have done >> the following: >> >> Downloaded and installed the metargenerator.py file to >> /usr/share/weewx/user. I added a line to log (in syslog) when a metar is >> successfully retrieved from the web site. Failures are already being >> logged. >> >> >> Next I modified /etc/weewx/skins/Seasons/skin.conf in two places. The >> first modification extends the CheetahGenerator search_list >> >> # The CheetahGenerator creates files from templates. This section >> # specifies which files will be generated from which template. >> >> [CheetahGenerator] >> >> # Possible encodings are 'html_entities', 'utf8', or 'strict_ascii' >> encoding = html_entitiese >> *search_list_extensions = user.metargenerator.MyMetarSearch* >> >> At the end the file I added this (I also copied this to the end of the >> weewx.conf file). >> >> >> >> >> >> >> *# The list of airports to include in the METAR >> report:[MetarReport]refresh_interval = 5 [[kdmw]] [[kosh]]* >> >> >> Finally, I added the following lines to >> /etc/weewx/skins/Seasons/index.html.tmpl to display results in the report: >> >> ''' >> <div id="metar_group" class="widget"> >> <div class="widget_title"> >> METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) >> </div> >> <div class="widget_contents"> >> <table> >> <tbody> >> <tr> >> <td class="label">KDMW - Carroll County Regional >> Airport</td> >> <td class="data">$kdmw_metar</td> >> </tr> >> <tr> >> <td class="label">KOSH - Wittman Regional Airport</td> >> <td class="data">$kosh_metar</td> >> </tr> >> </tbody> >> </table> >> </div> >> </div> >> ''' >> >> >> After I restart and wait for the first report to be generated I get this >> in my syslog. There is no indication that the search_list_extension >> user.metargenerator.MyMetarSearch was ever run and no METAR data is found >> in the report, just the tags for the individual airports ($kdmw_metar and >> $kosh_metar). >> >> Dec 17 20:17:51 server weewx[14851] INFO weewx.engine: Using binding >> 'wx_binding' to database 'weewx.sdb' >> Dec 17 20:17:51 server weewx[14851] INFO weewx.manager: Starting backfill >> of daily summaries >> Dec 17 20:17:51 server weewx[14851] INFO weewx.engine: Starting main >> packet loop. >> Dec 17 20:17:51 server weewx[14851] INFO weewx.wxxtypes: Type beaufort >> has been deprecated. Use unit beaufort instead. >> Dec 17 20:20:22 server weewx[14851] INFO weewx.manager: Added record >> 2020-12-17 20:20:00 EST (1608254400) to database 'weewx.sdb' >> Dec 17 20:20:23 server weewx[14851] INFO weewx.manager: Added record >> 2020-12-17 20:20:00 EST (1608254400) to daily summary in 'weewx.sdb' >> Dec 17 20:20:23 server weewx[14851] DEBUG user.forecast: MainThread: >> Zambretti: starting thread >> Dec 17 20:20:23 server weewx[14851] DEBUG user.forecast: ZambrettiThread: >> Zambretti: generating forecast for 2020-12-17 09:00:00 EST (1608213600) >> Dec 17 20:20:23 server weewx[14851] DEBUG user.forecast: MainThread: NWS: >> not yet time to do the forecast >> Dec 17 20:20:23 server weewx[14851] DEBUG user.forecast: ZambrettiThread: >> Zambretti: using winddir from 2020-12-17 08:30:00 EST (1608211800) to >> 2020-12-17 09:00:00 EST (1608213600) >> Dec 17 20:20:23 server weewx[14851] DEBUG user.forecast: ZambrettiThread: >> Zambretti: using pressure from 2020-12-17 06:00:00 EST (1608202800) to >> 2020-12-17 09:00:00 EST (1608213600) >> Dec 17 20:20:23 server weewx[14851] DEBUG weewx.reportengine: Running >> reports for latest time in the database. >> Dec 17 20:20:23 server weewx[14851] DEBUG weewx.reportengine: Running >> report 'SeasonsReport' >> Dec 17 20:20:23 server weewx[14851] DEBUG weewx.manager: Daily summary >> version is 2 >> Dec 17 20:20:23 server weewx[14851] DEBUG user.forecast: ZambrettiThread: >> Zambretti: units=1 winddir=None pressure=30.07961402744 >> first_p=30.04029032258066 last_p=30.111866666666675 >> Dec 17 20:20:23 server weewx[14851] DEBUG user.forecast: ZambrettiThread: >> Zambretti: pressure=1018.6124876429427 month=11 winddir=None >> trend=0.807950946880851 north=True >> Dec 17 20:20:23 server weewx[14851] DEBUG user.forecast: ZambrettiThread: >> Zambretti: code is B >> Dec 17 20:20:23 server weewx[14851] INFO user.forecast: ZambrettiThread: >> Zambretti: generated 1 forecast record >> Dec 17 20:20:23 server weewx[14851] DEBUG weewx.reportengine: Found >> configuration file /etc/weewx/skins/Seasons/skin.conf for report >> 'SeasonsReport' >> Dec 17 20:20:23 server weewx[14851] DEBUG user.forecast: ZambrettiThread: >> Zambretti: saving 1 forecast records >> Dec 17 20:20:23 server weewx[14851] INFO weewx.manager: Added record >> 2020-12-17 20:20:00 EST (1608254400) to database 'forecast.sdb' >> Dec 17 20:20:23 server weewx[14851] INFO user.forecast: ZambrettiThread: >> Zambretti: saved 1 forecast records >> Dec 17 20:20:23 server weewx[14851] DEBUG user.forecast: ZambrettiThread: >> Zambretti: deleting forecasts prior to 1607649623 >> Dec 17 20:20:24 server weewx[14851] INFO user.forecast: ZambrettiThread: >> Zambretti: deleted forecasts prior to 1607649623 >> Dec 17 20:20:24 server weewx[14851] DEBUG user.forecast: ZambrettiThread: >> Zambretti: terminating thread >> Dec 17 20:20:24 server weewx[14851] INFO weewx.restx: StationRegistry: >> Published record 2020-12-17 20:20:00 EST (1608254400) >> *Dec 17 20:20:24 server weewx[14851] DEBUG weewx.cheetahgenerator: Using >> search list ['weewx.cheetahgenerator.Almanac', >> 'weewx.cheetahgenerator.Station', 'weewx.cheetahgenerator.Current', >> 'weewx.cheetahgenerator.Stats', 'weewx.cheetahgenerator.UnitInfo', >> 'weewx.cheetahgenerator.Extras', 'user.forecast.ForecastVariables']* >> Dec 17 20:20:24 server weewx[14851] DEBUG weewx.manager: Daily summary >> version is 2 >> Dec 17 20:20:57 server weewx[14851] INFO weewx.cheetahgenerator: >> Generated 8 files for report SeasonsReport in 33.35 seconds >> Dec 17 20:20:57 server weewx[14851] DEBUG weewx.manager: Daily summary >> version is 2 >> Dec 17 20:21:03 server weewx[14851] INFO weewx.imagegenerator: Generated >> 15 images for report SeasonsReport in 5.86 seconds >> Dec 17 20:21:04 server weewx[14851] INFO weewx.reportengine: Copied 88 >> files to /var/www/html/weewx >> Dec 17 20:21:04 server weewx[14851] DEBUG weewx.reportengine: Report >> 'SmartphoneReport' not enabled. Skipping. >> Dec 17 20:21:04 server weewx[14851] DEBUG weewx.reportengine: Report >> 'MobileReport' not enabled. Skipping. >> Dec 17 20:21:04 server weewx[14851] DEBUG weewx.reportengine: Report >> 'StandardReport' not enabled. Skipping. >> Dec 17 20:21:04 server weewx[14851] DEBUG weewx.reportengine: Running >> report 'Inigo' >> Dec 17 20:21:04 server weewx[14851] DEBUG weewx.reportengine: Found >> configuration file /etc/weewx/skins/Inigo/skin.conf for report 'Inigo' >> Dec 17 20:21:04 server weewx[14851] DEBUG weewx.cheetahgenerator: Using >> search list ['weewx.cheetahgenerator.Almanac', >> 'weewx.cheetahgenerator.Station', 'weewx.cheetahgenerator.Current', >> 'weewx.cheetahgenerator.Stats', 'weewx.cheetahgenerator.UnitInfo', >> 'weewx.cheetahgenerator.Extras', 'user.alltime.ExtendedStatistics', >> 'user.inigo-since.Since'] >> Dec 17 20:21:04 server weewx[14851] DEBUG weewx.manager: Daily summary >> version is 2 >> Dec 17 20:21:08 server weewx[14851] INFO weewx.cheetahgenerator: >> Generated 1 files for report Inigo in 4.67 seconds >> Dec 17 20:21:08 server weewx[14851] DEBUG weewx.reportengine: Report >> 'forecast' not enabled. Skipping. >> Dec 17 20:21:08 server weewx[14851] DEBUG weewx.reportengine: Report >> 'FTP' not enabled. Skipping. >> Dec 17 20:21:08 server weewx[14851] DEBUG weewx.reportengine: Report >> 'RSYNC' not enabled. Skipping. >> >> >> >> >> Now I know from his instructions that the search_list_extensions need to >> be put into the skin.conf file in order for the metar tags to be found but >> no matter what I do, I don't see any indication the extension ever runs. >> So, I tried extending the search list in the CheetahGenerator section in >> weewx.conf (just on a whim). After restarting weewx, this is what I see in >> the syslog. >> >> Dec 17 20:35:21 server weewx[15119] INFO weewx.manager: Added record >> 2020-12-17 20:35:00 EST (1608255300) to database 'weewx.sdb' >> Dec 17 20:35:21 server weewx[15119] INFO weewx.manager: Added record >> 2020-12-17 20:35:00 EST (1608255300) to daily summary in 'weewx.sdb' >> Dec 17 20:35:22 server weewx[15119] DEBUG user.forecast: MainThread: >> Zambretti: not yet time to do the forecast >> Dec 17 20:35:22 server weewx[15119] DEBUG user.forecast: MainThread: NWS: >> not yet time to do the forecast >> Dec 17 20:35:22 server weewx[15119] DEBUG weewx.reportengine: Running >> reports for latest time in the database. >> Dec 17 20:35:22 server weewx[15119] DEBUG weewx.reportengine: Running >> report 'SeasonsReport' >> Dec 17 20:35:22 server weewx[15119] DEBUG weewx.reportengine: Found >> configuration file /etc/weewx/skins/Seasons/skin.conf for report >> 'SeasonsReport' >> *Dec 17 20:35:22 server weewx[15119] DEBUG weewx.cheetahgenerator: Using >> search list ['weewx.cheetahgenerator.Almanac', >> 'weewx.cheetahgenerator.Station', 'weewx.cheetahgenerator.Current', >> 'weewx.cheetahgenerator.Stats', 'weewx.cheetahgenerator.UnitInfo', >> 'weewx.cheetahgenerator.Extras', 'user.forecast.ForecastVariables', >> 'user.metargenerator.MyMetarSearch']* >> Dec 17 20:35:22 server weewx[15119] DEBUG weewx.manager: Daily summary >> version is 2 >> Dec 17 20:35:23 server weewx[15119] INFO weewx.restx: StationRegistry: >> Published record 2020-12-17 20:35:00 EST (1608255300) >> >> >> >> >> *Dec 17 20:35:23 server /weewxd: kdmw: error: Cannot get Metar Report. >> Recovering the last file saved.Dec 17 20:35:23 server /weewxd: >> metargenerator.py: error: There could not be found an older Metar Report. >> Skipping!Dec 17 20:35:23 server /weewxd: kosh: error: Cannot get Metar >> Report. Recovering the last file saved.Dec 17 20:35:23 server /weewxd: >> metargenerator.py: error: There could not be found an older Metar Report. >> Skipping!Dec 17 20:35:23 server /weewxd: metargenerator.py: Generated 0 >> metar tables in 0.02 seconds* >> Dec 17 20:35:56 server weewx[15119] INFO weewx.cheetahgenerator: >> Generated 8 files for report SeasonsReport in 33.78 seconds >> Dec 17 20:35:56 server weewx[15119] DEBUG weewx.manager: Daily summary >> version is 2 >> Dec 17 20:36:02 server weewx[15119] INFO weewx.imagegenerator: Generated >> 15 images for report SeasonsReport in 5.38 seconds >> Dec 17 20:36:02 server weewx[15119] INFO weewx.reportengine: Copied 88 >> files to /var/www/html/weewx >> Dec 17 20:36:02 server weewx[15119] DEBUG weewx.reportengine: Report >> 'SmartphoneReport' not enabled. Skipping. >> Dec 17 20:36:02 server weewx[15119] DEBUG weewx.reportengine: Report >> 'MobileReport' not enabled. Skipping. >> Dec 17 20:36:02 server weewx[15119] DEBUG weewx.reportengine: Report >> 'StandardReport' not enabled. Skipping. >> Dec 17 20:36:02 server weewx[15119] DEBUG weewx.reportengine: Running >> report 'Inigo' >> Dec 17 20:36:02 server weewx[15119] DEBUG weewx.reportengine: Found >> configuration file /etc/weewx/skins/Inigo/skin.conf for report 'Inigo' >> Dec 17 20:36:03 server weewx[15119] DEBUG weewx.cheetahgenerator: Using >> search list ['weewx.cheetahgenerator.Almanac', >> 'weewx.cheetahgenerator.Station', 'weewx.cheetahgenerator.Current', >> 'weewx.cheetahgenerator.Stats', 'weewx.cheetahgenerator.UnitInfo', >> 'weewx.cheetahgenerator.Extras', 'user.alltime.ExtendedStatistics', >> 'user.inigo-since.Since'] >> Dec 17 20:36:03 server weewx[15119] DEBUG weewx.manager: Daily summary >> version is 2 >> Dec 17 20:36:07 server weewx[15119] INFO weewx.cheetahgenerator: >> Generated 1 files for report Inigo in 4.60 seconds >> Dec 17 20:36:07 server weewx[15119] DEBUG weewx.reportengine: Report >> 'forecast' not enabled. Skipping. >> Dec 17 20:36:07 server weewx[15119] DEBUG weewx.reportengine: Report >> 'FTP' not enabled. Skipping. >> Dec 17 20:36:07 server weewx[15119] DEBUG weewx.reportengine: Report >> 'RSYNC' not enabled. Skipping. >> >> Interesting enough, I now see that the extension is being called even if >> all it does is report it can't get the METAR and can't find any backup >> files. Since it has never created the METAR backup in the first place, I >> accept these results. >> >> I wasn't sure if this was a Python version issue until I confirmed the >> extension runs when added to the search list in weewx.conf. I guess this >> could still be a problem but I'm not python savvy enough to see how. >> >> I'm at a loss to understand why the metar extension does not run when it >> is configured in the Seasons/skin.conf file? Can someone enlighten me >> please? >> >> Mike - AJ9x >> >> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "weewx-user" group. 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