Pastec Batch Processing

This repository contains Python scripts for batch processing images with the Pastec image recognition engine. These scripts allow you to:

1. Add images to the Pastec index in batches (pastec-batch-index-add.py)
2. Search for similar images in the Pastec index (pastec-batch-index-search.py)

Prerequisites

• Python 3.6 or higher
• Required Python packages: aiohttp, asyncio
• A running Pastec server (default: http://localhost:4212)
• A CSV file containing image information
• Image files organized in a folder structure

Quick Start

1. Prepare your CSV file with image information (see images.csv for an example)
2. Update the BASE_PATH constant in the scripts to point to your image directory
3. Run the indexing script to add images to the Pastec index:

   python pastec-batch-index-add.py

4. Run the search script to find similar images:

   python pastec-batch-index-search.py

Documentation

• For detailed information about the indexing script, see pastec-batch-add-README.md
• For detailed information about the search script, see pastec-batch-search-README.md

Typical Workflow

1. Index your images using pastec-batch-index-add.py
2. Search for similar images using pastec-batch-index-search.py
3. Analyze the results in the generated CSV files

Command-line Options

Both scripts support the following command-line options:

# Run in test mode (process only the first 100 images)
python pastec-batch-index-add.py --testing

# Specify a different CSV file
python pastec-batch-index-add.py --csv my_images.csv

# Specify a different base path
python pastec-batch-index-add.py --base-path /path/to/my/images

Output Files

• The indexing script generates output files in the Add_log directory
• The search script generates output files in the Search_log directory