2018-01-24, 07:52
New Beta Release Available
v.2.1.1~beta2 (beta1 was internal only)
- change to cache timing including decreased cache time if donating to image services
- added option to download artist thumb from theaudiodb.com
- added option to store service information files in local artist path
- rearranged settings
- fixes to exception handling syntax to be consistent with Python3
- refactored some common functions
The beta is available from my beta repository at:
https://github.com/pkscout/repository.be...-1.1.0.zip
A note on the first item. If you donate to one or both of the image services, there is a toggle where you can indicate that which will decrease the cache time. I'm trying this as an experiment to see if folks will do the right thing and only enable that if they actually donate. No, I don't have any way to know. I'm hoping I'll get some feedback from one or both of the services if there's a big spike in traffic that is an issue. Additionally, if you have a client API key for fanart.tv, you'll get a somewhat reduced cache time on that one (though not as much as if you donate).
There is now also an option to have the data in the ArtistInformation folder stored in the same place as your images (if you have a local image directory defined). This means that if you're sharing images with multiple Kodi instances that they'll all use exactly the same files (and cache expiration). When you enable that option the first time, AS will do a one time move of all your ArtistInformation folders to a folder called information in the same directory with your extrafanart. This move cannot be undone.
The rest of the changes are housekeeping stuff.
v.2.1.1~beta2 (beta1 was internal only)
- change to cache timing including decreased cache time if donating to image services
- added option to download artist thumb from theaudiodb.com
- added option to store service information files in local artist path
- rearranged settings
- fixes to exception handling syntax to be consistent with Python3
- refactored some common functions
The beta is available from my beta repository at:
https://github.com/pkscout/repository.be...-1.1.0.zip
A note on the first item. If you donate to one or both of the image services, there is a toggle where you can indicate that which will decrease the cache time. I'm trying this as an experiment to see if folks will do the right thing and only enable that if they actually donate. No, I don't have any way to know. I'm hoping I'll get some feedback from one or both of the services if there's a big spike in traffic that is an issue. Additionally, if you have a client API key for fanart.tv, you'll get a somewhat reduced cache time on that one (though not as much as if you donate).
There is now also an option to have the data in the ArtistInformation folder stored in the same place as your images (if you have a local image directory defined). This means that if you're sharing images with multiple Kodi instances that they'll all use exactly the same files (and cache expiration). When you enable that option the first time, AS will do a one time move of all your ArtistInformation folders to a folder called information in the same directory with your extrafanart. This move cannot be undone.
The rest of the changes are housekeeping stuff.
