Re: [Rhythmbox-devel] GSoC Student Introduction

[Sam Pattuzzi <sam pattuzzi googlemail com>]

I get the feeling that for Rockbox direct file and database might be a
better and simpler approach. All it would take is copying the music
files and coverart to the correct location, converting the coverart
to .bmp and update the database (though that isn't even needed).
However, maybe this is not really part of your project. Might be
something I would work on in future.

On Mon, 2009-05-04 at 13:24 -0700, pyrhho wrote:
> Cover art may be difficult.  I have yet to really delve into libmtp
> and see what is supported.  I have been more focused on libgpod, and
> ipod support at this point. Hoping to get looking at libmtp soon.
> Though, from initial reading
> (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Media_Transfer_Protocol), cover art with
> MTP seems more difficult, because MTP severely limits the interaction
> with the device.
> 
> But!  Only time will tell!
> 
> Thanks for your support,
> Paul Bellamy
> 
> 2009/5/4 Sam Pattuzzi <sam pattuzzi googlemail com>
>         Sounds interesting, is there support for features like cover
>         art over
>         mtp?
>         
>         
>         On Mon, 2009-05-04 at 09:08 -0700, pyrhho wrote:
>         > I've actually been in contact with the GSoC Student who is
>         working on
>         > MTP support in Rockbox.  His name is Tomar Shalev.  Part of
>         my project
>         > involves MTP support in Rhythmbox, so if there is a tighter
>         > integration with Rockbox and Rhythmbox it will probably be
>         through
>         > MTP.  Hopefully we are able to integrate the two nicely!
>         >
>         > Thanks for your best wishes,
>         > Paul
>         >
>         > 2009/5/3 Sam Pattuzzi <sam pattuzzi googlemail com>
>         >         This is also something that I'm interested in. I
>         think I will
>         >         be
>         >         tracking your progress ;). I'm also hoping for
>         better Rockbox
>         >         support at
>         >         some point in the future but I suppose that is
>         beyond the
>         >         scope of your
>         >         project.
>         >
>         >         Good luck,
>         >
>         >         Sam
>         >
>         >
>         >         On Mon, 2009-04-27 at 15:11 -0700, pyrhho wrote:
>         >         > Hi All,
>         >         >     My name is Paul Bellamy, and for the Google
>         Summer of
>         >         Code this
>         >         > year, I will be working on Rhythmbox's iPod and
>         MTP
>         >         capabilities.  I
>         >         > thought I should introduce myself on here, and
>         mention my
>         >         goals for this
>         >         > project.
>         >         >
>         >         >     My goals are:
>         >         >        - Revamp the Rhythmbox iPod/MTP interface,
>         so that it
>         >         is easier
>         >         > and more intuitive to use.
>         >         >        - It should be able to recognize
>         "identical" songs,
>         >         and track
>         >         > new/removed songs.
>         >         >        - It should be able to 'sync' your device,
>         >         automatically (or on
>         >         > command).
>         >         >        - Sync-ing backend should be as unified as
>         possible
>         >         between MTP
>         >         > and iPod players.
>         >         >
>         >         >     My mentor is Cristophe.  I've started reading
>         >         documentation, and
>         >         > going over code, and am getting excited. :)
>         >         >
>         >         > I look forward to working with you all,
>         >         > Paul
>         >         >
>         >
>         >
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