pMusic 6.0.0

[zigbert]

I've been working with the first-run-experience. This has never got the focus it deserves. It includes
- better information of initial scanning.
- scanning is not getting in the users way.
- a bunch of bugfixes.
- updates to the main window.

The pMusic 4 branch has had some long-standing issues with keeping the auto-generated music-database up and running. I have of course taken backup of mine, but no issues for me since 19 nov 2014, so things are really getting more stable. (I use it daily)

We are close to release.
Should we use Nad5 theme by default? It is some kb bigger...


Sigmund

[greengeek]

I like the NAD5, but it's very much a question of personal preference I guess. Most people would probably prefer the smaller sized version...

[zigbert]

Version 4.5.0
See main post

Changelog
- Support pls playlist files - read/write/browse. (thanks to don570)
- Support asx playlist files - read only. (thanks to OscarTalks)
- Smartadd: Save user-settings for next run.
- Save box:
. . . .- Use save-file-selection box.
. . . .- Autoset correct playlist format when changing file name.
. . . .- File-selector should use pmu as default file format.
. . . .- Bugfix: gettext filetype description in save box.
- 'pmusic --help': Improved output for supported formats.
- First run:
. . . .- Msg embedded in main window during quick scan of local music files.
. . . .- Run a quick scan of tracks for db also when opening a loacl file via the filebrowser.
. . . .- Bugfix: Show name of playing track in svg if playing local file at first run.
. . . .- Bugfix: msg in main gui even if track is detected by first-run-scan.
. . . .- Bugfix: Show 'Search for music' in input field instead of path to $HOME when opening a local file.
. . . .- Bugfix: Progressbar doesn't work for autoplaying track (Hoovers at jamendo.com).
- Trackinfo:
. . . .- New trackinfo icon in main gui.
. . . .- Albumart:
. . . . . . . .- Remove parentheses in search string.
. . . . . . . .- Bugfix: If artist tag contains feat/&, no match.
. . . . . . . .- Bugfix: If artwork exist in db, it doesn't store new source if changed.
. . . .- Bugfix: Album list: The file tmpartist${PID}_index_mymusic in storage dir should be removed.
. . . .- Bugfix: streaminfo used the same temp-file as db quickscan. Possible corruption.
- Main window:
. . . .- Allow main window to be shrinked more than the widgets allow.
. . . .- Decrease spacing of buttons below the playqueue.
. . . .- New navigation button
. . . .- Bugfix: Embedded msg's in main window force default window-size to exceed 780 pixels.
. . . .- Bugfix: right-click-menu in albumart search creates file $HOME/test.
- CD frontend: Changed button-placement to match the new navigation buttons.
- Preferences:
. . . .- Bugfix: Move db and favorites to new storage if changing storage-path.
. . . .- Bugfix: Change path to album-files (pmu) in db when changing storage-path.
- Updated radio-station index.
- Updated jamendo index.
- Updated Nad5 graphical theme.
- Bugfix: Get rid of terminal outputs at first run. Use --debug switch.

[don570]

version 4.5 works well in fatdog700 and April 64 which are 64 bit distros.


Comments:

The word 'Marks' doesn't mean much to me. It's not a term that is
used in Computer science. Try a term like 'Location' 'Source' 'Catalog'.




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pls playlist files don't seem to load properly , unlike m3u which show
all their songs on right side of pmusic window (and play) .
I add the list with a right click on the icon in
Rox Filer or my script create-m3u.

Notice from image above that the pls file does show correctly in 'Marks'
section.

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[zigbert]

The word 'Marks' doesn't mean much to me. It's not a term that is
used in Computer science. Try a term like 'Location' 'Source' 'Catalog'.

I will consider a new term instead of Marks, but it has to describe the qualities of these 'Marks'
- It opens a folder in the builtin browser
- It adds an audio file to the playqueue.
- It runs actions like connecting to top100 of jamendo.com
- It shows stored timestamps for playing track.

pls playlist files don't seem to load properly

I fail to install Audacious in my system, so it would be great if you could show me the pls file.


Thank you
Sigmund

[don570]

I googled 'warehouse + synonym'

Suggestions :

Music warehouse
Storehouse
storeroom,
depository,
depot

Synonyms depository, depot, magazine, repository, storage, warehouse
Related Words cache, stockroom, storeroom; bank, bin, container, locker, safe-deposit box, strongbox; arsenal, dump; stowage

Music cache or Music warehouse sounds good to my ears
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To test a pls file I used a file based on this -->

http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic. ... 289#827289

Then I did the command

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pmusic -a  music_list_name.pls

and you can see in image that playlistlist did show on left side of window,
however it didn't show on right side of window. THere was an offer to
scan a folder I believe.

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[zigbert]

I see the pls bug...
if 'fileN=' description misses full url definition (file://...)
fixed for next release

func_add line 511:

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ADR="`cut -d= -f2 <<< "$I" | awk -F 'file://' '{print $2}'`"

should be

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ADR="`cut -d= -f2 <<< "$I" | sed 's|file://||'`"

When it comes to the music warehouse, I don't feel we have got it 100% yet

Thank you
Sigmund

[greengeek]

I will consider a new term instead of Marks, but it has to describe the qualities of these 'Marks'
- It opens a folder in the builtin browser
- It adds an audio file to the playqueue.
- It runs actions like connecting to top100 of jamendo.com
- It shows stored timestamps for playing track.

"Dashboard" maybe?
"Autopilot"?

[zigbert]

Version 4.5.1
See main post

Changelog
- Bugfix: pls playlist won't import if missing url file:// (thanks to don570)

[zigbert]

"Dashboard" maybe?
"Autopilot"?

By term we are inside Favorites.
What about 'Favorites board'?

[greengeek]

By term we are inside Favorites.
What about 'Favorites board'?

If we're already inside Favorites maybe just call it "Links"? Pretty similar concept to Marks?

[don570]

I love the term 'Warehouse'. Lots of stores in North America use the term on
their signs.

Queue warehouse
Music Warehouse
Favorites Warehouse
Explore
Exploration closet
My music closet
Treasure chest
Goodies
Queue depot

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fatdog 700 doesn't have id3tag installed. Good thing it's not on list of
dependencies.
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[zigbert]

Wow, there are many ways to express us
But if the idea is to switch 'marks' to something more computerish, I think 'Links' is the best proposal atm ?

[zigbert]

fatdog 700 doesn't have id3tag installed. Good thing it's not on list of dependencies.

Me like that too

[zigbert]

Working with pMusic-4.6.0
Main goal is to ship this new frontend for radio streaming (like the CD-player frontend found in the multimedia menu).
pMusic has a strong radio support, so why not offer it to those who want a dead-simple radio-player. Just a couple of extra kb.

[don570]

I think 'Links' is the best proposal atm ?

No, No !! The word 'Links' is too closely associated with the internet.
It will confuse a user. Find another like 'Storage'

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[zigbert]

At last solved how use the builtin bookmarking system in radio-mode.

[zigbert]

Version 4.6.0
See main post

Changelog
- New Radio-stream frontend:
. . . .- New frontend for streaming internet radio.
. . . .- Icons in sourcelist for country/genre.
. . . .- Faster browsing of radio stations.
. . . .- Filter favorite radio stations.
- Radio: If no index, click in sourcelist instead of msg.
- RadioHits: Add url and name as default if streaming radio.
- Right-click menu
. . . .- Sourcelist: Bugfix: Too many options for radio urls.
. . . .- Playqueue: Bugfix: urls gives option to send to masstagger.
- Use theme icons for all navigaton icons in buttons and menu.
- CD-frontend:
. . . .- Use pMusic icon in window heading.
. . . .- Bugfix: copy audio CD (with pBurn).
- Allow editing of command in myMusic editor.
- Trackinfo:
. . . .- Bugfix: Search alternative metatags corrupts db if chosen album is found twice at musicbrainz.org
. . . .- Bugfix: Album doesn't find length of track if track misses meta info.
- Updated Nad5
- Bugfix: Adding playlist including non-existing tracks loops on existing track.
- Bugfix: Missing button-icon for advanced search in Gtk theme.

[sheldonisaac]

Version 4.6.0

Thank you, Sigmund.
It's working fine, uder SuperLupu2.
Admittedly I haven't explored all the features.

Sheldon

[01micko]

Well this is odd..

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# pmusic

/usr/local/pmusic/pmusic: line 491: 27977 Trace/breakpoint trap   $GTKDIALOG -f $WORKDIR/xml_pmusic${XML_SUFFIX} -G +"$X"+"$Y" 2> $STDERR

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Gtkdialog failed to run the pMusic frontend
Please execute 'pmusic -D' to check all dependencies.

Killed
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Pmusic -D lists everything ok except Timidity, which isn't the trouble.

I deleted ~/.pmusic before running. There is a small bug in pequaliser, not a showstopper but that isn't the cause either.