Test Banshee's new iTunes importer

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago

Banshee is getting a new importer which will merger song ratings, play
counts, playlists, and more from an iTunes music library. We need to test
the importer on as many different system as possible. If you have access to
at least three different systems with an iTunes library that you can access
from Linux, you can help. For each of the systems on which you test, record
the following info:
- The OS from which the iTunes library came (Mac or Windows).
- The file system setup. Is the iTunes library on an NTFS partition? Was
the iTunes music directory copied over to a Linux drive?
- Any bugs in the importer (if it freezes &c.).
- Any import errors which occur.
- Any errors you observe after the import (songs having the incorrect
rating, playlists having the incorrect songs, &c.).

Three is the minimum number of systems you need to test to get credit for
this issue, but if you have access to more and want to help out, please let
me know! I'm in irc.gnome.org#mono-ghop as scottp.

Original issue reported on code.google.com by lunchtim...@gmail.com on 15 Dec 2007 at 7:37

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago

I claim this Task

Original comment by MrChe...@gmail.com on 20 Dec 2007 at 4:22

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago

Original comment by jpo...@gmail.com on 20 Dec 2007 at 4:26

Changed state: Claimed
Added labels: ClaimedBy-MrCheatr

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago

MrCheatr, to get the importer, download
http://homepages.nyu.edu/~stp225/banshee-patcher and run it like so: "sh
banshee-patcher". You'll need to use mono 1.2.5 (1.2.6 has a regression which
prevents the code from building).

Original comment by lunchtim...@gmail.com on 20 Dec 2007 at 6:29

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago

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GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago

I feel really stupid right now, but I can't figure out how to work the 
importer. I
downloaded banshee-patcher and ran it. However, no new plugin was installed. 
Also,
there is no new visible menu option.

I found this site through google
http://code.google.com/p/banshee-itunes-import-plugin/
It looks to be talking about the same plugin (I did not install this one). The 
README
file says that you should go to:
Music->Import Music->Local Files->Import Music Source->iTunes Library.xml.
That doesn't import any music for me. Neither does the .itl file.

Would the fact that I copied the iTunes folder from my Windows computer to my 
Linux
hd cause this problem (since the directory structure would have changed, 
causing the
file paths in the .xml file to be invalid)?

I would really like to help test this plugin, but I will need some help.

Original comment by MrChe...@gmail.com on 21 Dec 2007 at 3:00

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago

If there is not an "iTunes" option in the import dialog (Music > Import), then 
the
patch did not successfully build. You might open banshee-patcher with a text 
editor
and paste and run each of the lines in a terminal individually until you come 
across
an error message.

Original comment by lunchtim...@gmail.com on 21 Dec 2007 at 7:01

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago

I ran through one line at a time. It turned out mono-zeroconf wasn't installed. 
I
then installed it through svn. However, after running the script again, I still 
am
not getting an iTunes option. Since the script installs banshee, I doubt I'm 
having
an issue with the version installed. Any other ideas?

Original comment by MrChe...@gmail.com on 21 Dec 2007 at 1:05

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago

I'm not on my dev machine right now (or until Jan), so I'm afraid I can't 
really help
trouble shoot. After you installed mono-zeroconf, did you try stepping through 
the
script a line at a time again?

Original comment by lunchtim...@gmail.com on 22 Dec 2007 at 6:09

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago

Placing an arbitrary due date for housekeeping purposes, the task owner and 
claimee
can negotiate and change it if needed.

Original comment by jpo...@gmail.com on 28 Dec 2007 at 2:35

Added labels: DueDate-2008-01-08

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago

What is the status of this issue?

Original comment by lunchtim...@gmail.com on 6 Jan 2008 at 9:18

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago

I'm not going to be able to do this task. This is mainly due to mono not working
properly on my computer anymore. This is preventing me from opening banshee.

Original comment by MrChe...@gmail.com on 7 Jan 2008 at 12:09

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago

Original comment by lunchtim...@gmail.com on 7 Jan 2008 at 11:31

Changed state: Open
Removed labels: ClaimedBy-MrCheatr, DueDate-2008-01-08

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago

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GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago

I claim this task.

Original comment by kirbyfan...@gmail.com on 16 Jan 2008 at 9:35

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago

Original comment by lunchtim...@gmail.com on 16 Jan 2008 at 11:32

Changed state: Claimed
Added labels: ClaimedBy-Kirbyfan5765

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago

Kirbyfan5765, here's what you should do: Get the lasted Banshee stable source
(http://svn.gnome.org/svn/banshee/branches/banshee/stable/), apply the patch
(http://homepages.nyu.edu/~stp225/player-migration.patch), and then build and 
install.

Original comment by lunchtim...@gmail.com on 16 Jan 2008 at 11:37

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago

Should I follow any of the instructions given above.  And do I need 
mono-zeroconf?

Original comment by kirbyfan...@gmail.com on 17 Jan 2008 at 12:16

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago

By above I mean to the first person.

Original comment by kirbyfan...@gmail.com on 17 Jan 2008 at 12:16

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago

Also, what --strip option should I use for applying the patch?

Original comment by kirbyfan...@gmail.com on 17 Jan 2008 at 12:22

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago

Nevermind, figured it out

Original comment by kirbyfan...@gmail.com on 17 Jan 2008 at 12:32

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago

Ok.  I'm getting problems with the building.  I'm getting an error about no 
makefile
being found.

Original comment by kirbyfan...@gmail.com on 17 Jan 2008 at 12:43

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago

Wow, now I just feel really stupid.  I figured it out.

Original comment by kirbyfan...@gmail.com on 17 Jan 2008 at 12:56

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago

I'm in irc.gnome.org#mono-ghop if you have any further questions ;)

Original comment by lunchtim...@gmail.com on 17 Jan 2008 at 1:30

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago

Thanks.  I've got it from here though.  I've figured out what I was doing when 
I was
building it.  I built it on one of my computers so far.  Is there any specific
deadline?  Because I could probably get it done by the end of the weekend.  I 
would
hope for extra time (just in case) but other than that I'm doing great.

Original comment by kirbyfan...@gmail.com on 17 Jan 2008 at 1:37

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago

Before the 20th would be ideal, but anytime this week or next will work.

Original comment by lunchtim...@gmail.com on 17 Jan 2008 at 1:56

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago

How would you like the results (don't have them yet but I'm almost there)?

Original comment by kirbyfan...@gmail.com on 18 Jan 2008 at 8:17

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago

In an ODF.

Original comment by lunchtim...@gmail.com on 18 Jan 2008 at 8:23

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago

Ok. Would you also like the Distro Version?  I'm doing two from Gutsy, and one 
from
Feisty.

Original comment by kirbyfan...@gmail.com on 18 Jan 2008 at 8:32

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago

Distro and any other info you think is relevant.

Original comment by lunchtim...@gmail.com on 18 Jan 2008 at 8:36

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago

Alright, I have the final results.  I'm going to include an itunes.png file as 
the
source held none.

Original comment by kirbyfan...@gmail.com on 18 Jan 2008 at 11:40

Attachments:

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago

Oops, I forgot: http://homepages.nyu.edu/~stp225/itunes.png

Original comment by lunchtim...@gmail.com on 19 Jan 2008 at 12:29

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago

Kirbyfan5765, great work. I'm closing this since the work is officially done, 
however
it would be very helpful if you could help me debug the few errors you found. If
you're available and up for it, you can find me in irc.gnome.org#mono-ghop or
#banshee, or as lunchtimemama on gtalk. Let me know if you can help out.

Original comment by lunchtim...@gmail.com on 19 Jan 2008 at 12:35

Changed state: Closed

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago

I wish I could, but I have no computers left :-) .

Original comment by kirbyfan...@gmail.com on 19 Jan 2008 at 1:08

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago

Well, okeedokee then. Good work.

Original comment by lunchtim...@gmail.com on 19 Jan 2008 at 1:16

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