[mythtv] Ticket #554: Match duplicates using subtitle & description needs to also check partnumber/parttotal
john
jppoet at gmail.com
Tue Jan 27 02:38:44 UTC 2009
On Jan 26, 2009, at 6:49 PM, MythTV wrote:
> #554: Match duplicates using subtitle & description needs to also
> check
> partnumber/parttotal
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> Reporter: jppoet at gmail.com | Owner: gigem
> Type: defect | Status: assigned
> Priority: minor | Milestone: unknown
> Component: mythtv | Version: head
> Severity: low | Resolution:
> Mlocked: 0 |
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>
> Comment(by gigem):
>
> Replying to [comment:5 jppoet at gmail.com]:
>> I have attached a patch to this ticket which causes the programid
>> to be
> fudged to include the mini-series "part". This is necessary for some
> mini-series such as "The Last Templar", which use the same programid
> for
> all the episodes. Without this patch, myth would only record the
> first
> episode of the series.
>
> While I don't see this hack as ideal, I've yet to think of any better
> solution. I'd certainly rather have this than add part number into
> the
> mix everywhere duplicate checking is done.
>
> John, do you think you should encode the total number of parts in the
> programid as well?
Easy to do, but does not seem to be necessary to solve the problem.
Personally, I would be tempted just to leave it as is. I am happy to
append the part total if you want, though.
>
>
>> Bruce rejected this approach a few years ago, but never came up
>> with a
> better solution, So I am throwing out there again.
>
> If Bruce still doesn't like it, he can come out of hiding and
> restate his
> case.
Have not seen Bruce in a very long time. Hope he is doing okay. One
list I participated in had a prominent member "disappear", and we
later found out he had been killed in a hit and run.
John
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