On Mon, 30 May 2011 10:07:56 -0400, David Baelde <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hi, > > When liquidsoap loads a playlist, it doesn't do much --- unless it is > a playlist.safe() in which case at least one request in it must be > valid. However, playlist sources as well as other queued request-based > sources may prepare a few requests in advance: this involves checking > that a file is decodable, but the file is not kept open until > playtime. So if you change its contents, the new contents will be > played (and liquidsoap will complain a lot if what was decodable has > become undecodable). > > I guess this answers your question: the new one will be played. Thanks, David. That's what I assumed would happen. > > However, I'd say that you're playing a dangerous game overwriting > files that liquidsoap prepares to play. It would be a bit safer to > reload the playlist: in that case liquidsoap would invalidate earlier > preparations, emptying its queue and checking new versions of your > files. I agree that it's not the best way of doing things, but, in this particular instance, the file in question is the second last in our broadcasting day. Unfortunately, it is unavailable for download until just 10 minutes before the show-slot. If liquidsoap barfs, well I lose little. If this works well . . . Thanks for your verification, and advice! Andre > > Hope this helps, > > David -- Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/mail/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Simplify data backup and recovery for your virtual environment with vRanger. Installation's a snap, and flexible recovery options mean your data is safe, secure and there when you need it. Data protection magic? Nope - It's vRanger. Get your free trial download today. http://p.sf.net/sfu/quest-sfdev2dev _______________________________________________ Savonet-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/savonet-users
