Running the Application

BLE Sync Cycle can be run in two application modes: GUI or CLI.

Running BLE Sync Cycle in GUI Mode

In GUI (graphical user interface) mode, the application is started and run like any other graphical application. Some benefits of running in GUI Mode include:

• Easy to start (available from the desktop environment's application menu)
• Easy to visually track video progression and real-time cycling metrics during a cycling session
  • Real-time presentation of session metrics, including ride time
  • Optional auto-resume feature allows you to continue a session from where you left off
• Real-time logging is available directly within the application interface
• Easy to edit and manage multiple BSC sessions

Note that in order to run BLE Sync Cycle in GUI Mode, the application must first be installed as a desktop application (see Installing the Application) for details.

Running BLE Sync Cycle in CLI Mode

In CLI (command line interface) mode, the application is started from the command line within a terminal. Some benefits of running in CLI Mode include:

• Easy to run the application from anywhere within a terminal
• The application can be configured with optional command-line configuration flags
• Real-time logging is available (outputs to stdout)
• Easy to shutdown the application (CTRL+C, which sends a SIGINT signal to the application)