Errata
The errata list is a list of errors and their corrections that were found after the product was released. If the error was corrected in a later version or reprint the date of the correction will be displayed in the column titled "Date Corrected".
The following errata were submitted by our customers and approved as valid errors by the author or editor.
Color key: Serious technical mistake Minor technical mistake Language or formatting error Typo Question Note Update
Version | Location | Description | Submitted By | Date submitted | Date corrected |
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Page xii first paragraph |
Links on page xii and xiii go nowhere Note from the Author or Editor: |
Rileyctr | Jun 16, 2016 | ||
Printed | Page 31 2,3 Setting a Static IP Address |
The process listed no longer works for the current version of software. Note from the Author or Editor: |
John Clark | Nov 10, 2016 | |
Printed | Page 39 Second paragraph from bottom (beginning "If you have an older version..."), line 1 |
For "raspi_config" read "raspi-config". Note from the Author or Editor: |
Richard Odland | Jan 11, 2017 | |
Printed | Page 43 Third paragraph from bottom (beginning "If you have Windows 7..."), first line |
For "RPD" read "RDP". Note from the Author or Editor: |
Richard Odland | Jan 11, 2017 | |
Printed | Page 62 Next to last paragraph |
"This will create a copy of myfile.txt in /tmp with the same name of myfile.tmp." Should read: "This will create a copy of myfile.txt in /tmp with the same name of myfile.txt." Note from the Author or Editor: |
Iowan | Aug 17, 2017 | |
Printed | Page 163, 164 almost last line on page 163 and the second line on page 164 |
Concerning the book: Raspberry Pi Cookbook, Second Edition from Simon Monk ISBN: 978-1-491-93910-9 The almost last line on page 163 is: >>> f = open('mylist.pickle', 'w') must be: >>> f = open('mylist.pickle', 'w'b') The second line on page 164 is: >>> f = open('mylist.pickle') must be: >>> f = open('mylist.pickle', 'rb') Refer also to the Errata of the book: Programming the Raspberry Pi Getting started with Python second edition also from Simon Monk ISBN: 978-1-25-958740-5 On these pages in this book the same error is printed on pages 80 and 81 Note from the Author or Editor: |
P. Sonneville | Jan 03, 2019 | |
Printed, PDF | Page 190 "Discussion" section |
Describing how two images are compared when detecting motion, it states "When the first image is subtracted from the first..." It should say, "When the first image is subtracted from the second..." Note from the Author or Editor: |
Anonymous | Feb 04, 2017 | |
Printed | Page 425 Under "See Also" - 3rd line - right edge |
"and i Recipe 15.6" should read "and in Recipe 15.6" Note from the Author or Editor: |
Iowan | Aug 24, 2017 | |
Printed | Page 454 Bullet List of Required Parts |
Recipe 16.9 Controlling a Servo Using PyFirmata Problem You want to control the position of a servo motor by using an Arduino. Solution Use PyFirmata to send commands to an Arduino to generate the pulses necessary to control the position of a servo motor. To make this recipe, you need: *Arduino Uno *Breadboard and jumper wires *1k resistor - error (not shown in wiring diagram, not needed for recipe) *LED - error (not shown in wiring diagram, not needed for recipe) *Servo motor - error (not listed in parts list, but shown in wiring diagram) *5V power supply - error (not listed in parts list, but shown in wiring diagram) *Terminal Block to barrel adapter - error (not listed in parts list, but shown in wiring diagram) Note from the Author or Editor: |
Dan Kiviaho | Nov 08, 2016 |