I have developed a small Windows-based software tool (called STReplay) which uses the StarTools log file to recreate a previous processing session. This may be useful in various ways - like comparing different approaches in processing.
Update 4th December 2019 - The first generally available beta version for Windows is now available see here
Update 10th December 2019 - Request for help testing Linux version see here
I am looking for a small number of people to test the stability and portability of the application with a view to making it more widely available - if there is interest.
It can be used in a number of ways - but with varying results:
• If Repeating the processing using the original image file and masks:
- STReplay should produce good, repeatable, results with perhaps a minor deterioration.
• If Repeating the processing using variations of the original image (e.g. a different stack of subs):
- STReplay should produce reasonable, repeatable, results suitable for experimentation. However, once the optimum original image is chosen it is best to go through a full new StarTools processing session to get the best results.
Note: If you use a different image from the original STReplay is unlikely to produce good or repeatable results with any accuracy – it is best to do a new session for a new image.
Limitations:
- It is limited to Windows - there is no version for Linux or macOS.
- It only works with StarTools version 1.4.332 or later.
If you are interested in helping with this testing then please send me a PM with the details of your computing environment (Computer, OS & Screen resolution).
Guy