Beacon File

The server can generate a beacon file for persons with a GND ID. It is used for the GND and other LOD services.

Running

To generate the beacon file just run the script python generate_beacon.py.

The file will be stored under/data/judaicalink/dumps/beacon/current/beacon-persons.txt.

Libraries used:

• os
• datetime
• SPARQLWrapper

Make sure you use a cronjob to update the statistics regularly.

Troubleshoot

It the folder correct for the output? Folder writable?

Check the console output.

Install all the libraries. Use and check the Python venv.