eyeD3 is a Python module and command line program for processing ID3 tags. Information about mp3 files (i.e bit rate, sample frequency, play time, etc.) is also provided. The formats supported are ID3v1 (1.0/1.1) and ID3v2 (2.3/2.4).
it looks like the lame plugin relies on the lame tag to determine the encoding type (VBR, CBR, etc.) but obviously this isn't always present, yet it can be an important bit of info
it would be nice if the classic plugin displayed the encoding type without relying on the lame tag, but i'm not seeing how to do this - the stats plugin seems to do this, but i think this should also be displayed with the classic plug
it looks like the lame plugin relies on the lame tag to determine the encoding type (VBR, CBR, etc.) but obviously this isn't always present, yet it can be an important bit of info
it would be nice if the classic plugin displayed the encoding type without relying on the lame tag, but i'm not seeing how to do this - the stats plugin seems to do this, but i think this should also be displayed with the classic plug