pixelserver2/apps/strobo.py

#!/usr/bin/env python3

import os
import sys
import time


Nx = int(sys.argv[1])
Ny = int(sys.argv[2])

p1 = 20
p2 = 10
try:
    param = sys.argv[3]
    p = param.split(",")
    p1 = int(p[0])
    p2 = int(p[1])
except:
    pass

buffera = bytearray(b"\x00" * (3 * Nx * Ny))
bufferb = bytearray(b"\xFF" * (3 * Nx * Ny))
cnt = 0

os.write(2,b"Usage: Parameter: \"20,10\"\n   -> updates every 20*0.01s, every 10th frame is white") 
while True:

        os.write(1, buffera)
        time.sleep(p1*0.01)
        if cnt == p2-1:
            cnt = 0
            os.write(1, bufferb)
            time.sleep(p1*0.01)
        cnt += 1