Re: [Rhythmbox-devel] play in random order

[Benjamin Otte <in7y118 public uni-hamburg de>]

What you describe is called "shuffle". :)

Benjamin


On Thu, 13 Nov 2003, Chris Petersen wrote:

> > I would also suggest that in random mode the current song should be
> > slightly less likely to be played again right away.  I would even argue
> > that a random selection could be interpreted as meaning any song,
> > *other* than the song just played.
>
> shouldn't "random" create a random playlist in memory, such that no song
> is EVER played twice unless all other songs have been played?  This is
> the way that I would expect "random" to work - not just pick a random
> song, but randomize the order of songs to-be-played, and then play them
> all in that order.  Then, if "repeat" is enabled, re-randomize the list
> and start playing again.
>
> -Chris
>
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