[mythtv-users] Firewire disconnects

[Jan Ceuleers]

On 28/05/18 08:35, DaveD wrote:
> Since Comcast encrypted everything, I am forced to record over firewire
> from their cable boxes (we have two).  Luckily, they still allow it on
> non-premium channels.
> 
> The problem is that if the box gets turned off (or otherwise looses
> connection with the backend), recordings fail (zero file size on both of
> two futile attempts) until mythbackend is restarted.  Is there a way for
> me to have mythbackend automatically do whatever it does during startup
> whenever tuning fails, without having to restart the backend?

Hook into the backend's "recording finished" event, pass it the names of
the directory and file where that recording is located, check the file
size and schedule an automatic backend restart at the earliest opportunity.