Ask HN: Best way to input data to a RasPi, from browsers on the same LAN?

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8 years ago

I was originally thinking of making a Python/Flask or PHP web app that can take form field inputs and then run a subprocess to run the command, with the inputted data as argument values.

Eg I can input "microsoft.com" into a form field (or passed in the URL like http://raspi/pingapp/microsoft.com), and the RasPi runs "ping microsoft.com > microsoft.txt" in Raspbian (not that exact command obviously, but it's the best way to explain it).

Ideally they'd then see the progress and output of the command in their browser, after submitting.

This won't have public access, so auth/security is not a concern. Pretend every user is 100% trusted, and data does not need to be cleaned or checked in any way.

I'm open to any language, tool, or framework. I just want it to be as light and reliable as possible.

Anyone got any ideas? Thanks.

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