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tsuki-wscp [v0.2.0]

tsuki-wscp is a web scraper that provides data collection for AI model training

Supported sources (more to come)

  • 4Chan
  • Reddit
  • Twitter

What to expect

average rows a sec

  • Apx 100-130 data rows a second
  • Constant 20-30% cpu usage
  • 10-20 Mbps network usage

[Linux]

  • Before running the script make sure you edit the .bashrc file with your DB credentials.
  • Run pip install -r requirements.txt

[Windows]

  • Open the Start menu and search for "Environment Variables".
  • Click on "Edit the system environment variables".
  • Click on the "Environment Variables" button.
  • Under "User variables" (or "System variables" for all users), click the "New" button.
  • Enter a variable name (e.g., DB_NAME) and its value (e.g., your_database_name).
  • Repeat steps 4-5 for each environment variable.
  • Click "OK" to save the changes.
  • Run py -m pip install -r requirements.txt

Note: You may need to restart your system to apply changes.

Usage

[Linux] python3 tsuki-wscp [-s {1-5}] [--nsfw-toggle]

[Windows] py tsuki-wscp [-s {1-5}] [--nsfw-toggle]

  • The -s option is used to specify the driver delay. The value should be between 1 and 5. A higher delay can help prevent your IP from being blocked by the website.
  • The --nsfw-toggle option enables scraping of highly NSFW boards. Note that this option should only be used if you are of legal age and comfortable with such content.
  • Please keep in mind that even the default boards WILL HAVE nsfw content but not as much.

Requirements

To use tsuki-wscp, you will need the following:

  • Python 3
  • Live PostgreSQL database
  • "wscp_data" table with columns "message, source"
  • Firefox Developer browser

You can install Python 3 and PostgreSQL from their respective websites. To install Firefox Developer browser, visit the official website.