From 303aa81d25df5f96ce980f2d38efb4a8ffc8faf7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: tdback <tyler@tdback.net>
Date: Mon, 27 Jan 2025 22:45:38 -0500
Subject: initial commit

---
 mpc_update | 25 +++++++++++++++++++++++++
 1 file changed, 25 insertions(+)
 create mode 100755 mpc_update

(limited to 'mpc_update')

diff --git a/mpc_update b/mpc_update
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..f576097
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mpc_update
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+#!/bin/sh
+
+# mpc_update: Update an mpd playlist to include new songs in the music
+# directory.
+
+die() { echo "$0: $*" >&2; exit 1; }
+try() { "$@" || die "cannot $*"; }
+
+[ "$#" -ne 2 ] && die "usage: mpc_update <playlist> <music directory>"
+
+PLAYLIST="$1"
+MUSIC_DIR="$2"
+
+[ -d "$MUSIC_DIR" ] && cd "$MUSIC_DIR" ||
+  die "music directory '$MUSIC_DIR' does not exist!"
+
+# Clear the current playlist to prevent song duplication in mpd.
+[ -e "$HOME/.local/share/mpd/playlists/${PLAYLIST}.m3u" ] &&
+  try mpc clear >/dev/null &&
+  try mpc rm "$PLAYLIST"
+
+# Add every song in the music directory.
+try mpc add -- *
+
+try mpc save "$PLAYLIST"
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