boltgolt/howdy

Rotate camera image

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#415 opened on Aug 9, 2020

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enhancementhelp wanted

Description

So here's the thing: My camera is hanging underneath my monitor. That means when I'm in a conference call, my eyes are looking above the camera instead of below it, which means they look more open. All the conference call software and recording software I use can flip & rotate as necessary. Unfortunately Howdy does not - and I couldn't find anything in the config for that either.

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Tech stack
python
Domain
backendsecurity
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
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half day
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fresh
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
Python programmingLinux environmentVideo capture conceptsHowdy project setup
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
65
Research direction
Research Howdy's camera capture pipeline, likely implemented in Python using OpenCV or V4L2. Identify the code segment where the camera image is captured and processed. Determine where a rotation transformation (e.g., 180 degrees) could be applied. Look for existing configuration files or handlers to add a new rotation setting. Review any linked issues or comments for additional context. Files such as the main camera module and configuration parser should be examined.