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@@ -9,14 +9,20 @@ keep the instance running smoothly:
* Tracks that are not present in the cache should have their cache entry
populated by pre-calculating their length/uphill/downhill/… values. This
makes accessing those values faster when a user requests the track's details.
+* If enabled, heatmaps/tilehunts should be generated.
Fietsboek comes with a script to deal with those jobs: ``fietscron``. You can
run it like this::
fietscron -c path_to_config.ini
+The script is designed to be "smart", meaning that it splits the long tasks
+(such as heatmap generation) over multiple runs, and it should work without
+additional configuration.
+
You can use any mechanism you like to run this command at pre-defined intervals
-(e.g. once an hour). You can find information about this in various sources:
+(e.g. once an hour). You can find information about this in various sources,
+depending on your system setup:
* https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Systemd/Timers
* https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Cron