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linuxstb:
It's still in the early stages, but "tagcache" is now in CVS. Bugs are being fixed constantly, so if you want to try it, make sure you download the latest CVS build, not a daily build.
More details are here:
http://www.rockbox.org/twiki/bin/view/Main/TagCache
Basically, tagcache is the new Rockbox tag database and it automatically indexes all the music on your iPod - both the files transferred via itunes, and files you have just copied manually.
SilleeString:
It sounds good, maybe I'll try it tonight when I get home, although I've already pretty much ditched itunes (except for videos). A quick question though for anybody who may know, referring to the building of the db: Do you have to rebuild it from scratch when you add a new file? Or will it just be in the db already?
Llorean:
When you reboot the DB updates, and will add new files. Doesn't take long at all, and it's in the background.
And, if you've ditched itunes, don't worry. The db itself has *nothing* to do with itunes. It reades the tags, and lets you show your files by Tag instead of by Filename, essentially.
So, this handles all the garbled /XYCF/JLRE filenames that itunes makes, because they still have the tag information in them. That's what linuxstb was really saying, rather than any implied association with the actual iTunes Database.
You force a tagcache update in the playback menu, wait for quite a while on the first one (there's an icon in the upper right corner that represents disk use, near the clock. Wait for that to go away) and then reboot the unit. It will say "Committing Tagcache" for a while, and then when you're back at the file tree you can switch to ID3 view in the General Settings > File View (both of these are covered on the TagCache page, but I'm summarizing for skimmers who don't like links). Then your file browser is replaced with a Database Browser that lets you browse by Artist, Album, Genre, or simply all Songs, and has a search choice.
pixeldotz:
zappajoe
since the database was originally created with itunes; all the filenames where thus named as itunes saw fit. F09 etc..blahblhablhadumb.
foo_pod had no problem 'repairing/rebuilding' the database this way.
i haven't tried it yet with regular a regular naming convention. which is the reason i stick to rockbox (about 1.5 wks old on my nano now). it allows me to name my files the way i want.
artist/album/track# - title
i hate itunes very much, and loathe the fact that my bro uses it on my pc to load stuff onto his 5g.
SilleeString:
Sounds good Llorean, so basically what we're looking at is an alternative to the file tree, that is to say all the features (such as queue next, dynamic playlists, randomize all) work exactly the same, you're just browing your music differently? Actually, now that I think about it randomizing all would be even easier this way, since you don't have to create a root playlist first, correct?
This sounds great for anybody who wanted to have their cake and eat it too (be able to see your music in apple's firmware AND rockbox), so to speak.
I'll try this out tonight if I have the time and will post any and all noteworthy impressions tomorrow.
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