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where can I find this vfs.rar addon anyway?
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2017-04-27, 03:01
(This post was last modified: 2017-04-27, 03:10 by Milhouse.)
I created two folders with test RAR files (based on an old Psych.S05E12.Dual.Spires.HDTV.XviD-FQM.avi sample I had lying around):
\singlepart\Psych.S05E12.Dual.Spires.HDTV.XviD-FQM.rar
and
\multipart\Psych.S05E12.Dual.Spires.HDTV.XviD-FQM.part1.rar
\multipart\Psych.S05E12.Dual.Spires.HDTV.XviD-FQM.part2.rar
\multipart\Psych.S05E12.Dual.Spires.HDTV.XviD-FQM.part3.rar
\multipart\Psych.S05E12.Dual.Spires.HDTV.XviD-FQM.part4.rar
\multipart\Psych.S05E12.Dual.Spires.HDTV.XviD-FQM.part5.rar
With #0408, when navigating to either folder (via Video > Files) Kodi lists a single file in each folder (\singlepart\Psych.S05E12.Dual.Spires.HDTV.XviD-FQM.rar, and \multipart\Psych.S05E12.Dual.Spires.HDTV.XviD-FQM.part1.rar), which can both be played (after unpacking).
However with later builds, these files are no longer playable. No RAR support, obviously.
So I enabled vfs.rar, and now both folders appear empty - no RAR files are listed at all, so the add-on doesn't work for me.
I've mentioned it to spiff, and tried to contact @seo but got no reply.
Texture Cache Maintenance Utility: Preload your texture cache for optimal UI performance. Remotely manage media libraries. Purge unused artwork to free up space. Find missing media. Configurable QA check to highlight metadata issues. Aid in diagnosis of library and cache related problems.
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I'll include the latest versions of vfs.rar and var.sftp in these builds, however if there's no interest in supporting these add-ons from the developer or anyone that submits PRs on his behalf that removes native functionality for non-working add-ons, then I don't think I'll bother including them for much longer. Spiff asked me to include the sftp and sacd add-ons the other day, so let's see how that goes.
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actually I think it might be working ok.. seems some that aren't under the database, but if I go to file view it works, ive tried a update and clean, seems to have added a few dublicates, but doesn't seem remove anything, so ill drop the database and scan a new one in again and see what happens.. will let you know
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heres what ive found so far..
scan item into library, reboot, then when try to play it, it pops up with file is no longer available, would you like to remove it....
then go back to settings>media>videos>Movies, and then play the same video, and it works..
then, go back to the library again, and that same video now works..
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also if you run a library update, they play again