#!/bin/sh # mpc_update: Update an mpd playlist to include new songs in the music # directory. yell() { echo "$0: $*" >&2; } die() { yell "$*"; exit 111; } try() { "$@" || die "cannot $*"; } [ "$#" -ne 2 ] && echo "usage: mpc_update " >&2 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"