[mythtv-commits] Ticket #12321: mythfilldatabase adds channels when only-update-guide requested

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#12321: mythfilldatabase adds channels when only-update-guide requested
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 Reporter:  pgbennett@…                |          Owner:  stuartm
     Type:  Bug Report - General       |         Status:  new
 Priority:  minor                      |      Milestone:  unknown
Component:  MythTV - Mythfilldatabase  |        Version:  0.27.4
 Severity:  medium                     |     Resolution:
 Keywords:                             |  Ticket locked:  0
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Comment (by mdean):

 --only-update-guide has no effect whatsoever when used with Schedules
 Direct data (which your use of --dd-grab-all argument implies).  It is
 meant to be used only with XMLTV data, as is well described by the
 mythfilldatabase --help text associated with the deprecated --update
 argument:
 {{{
 --update
 Run non-destructive updates on the database for
 users in xmltv zones that do not provide channel
 data. Stops the addition of new channels and the
 changing of channel icons.
 Use --only-update-guide instead.
 }}}
 The XMLTV-specific relationship is not described in the separate help text
 for --only-update-guide:
 {{{
 --only-update-guide
 Only update the guide data, do not alter channels or icons.
 }}}

 The proper argument for Schedules Direct users is --remove-new-channels:
 {{{
 --remove-new-channels
 When using DataDirect, ask mythfilldatabase to
 mark any new channels as disabled on the remote
 lineup. Channels can be manually enabled on the
 website at a later time, and incorporated into
 MythTV by running mythfilldatabase without this
 option. New digital channels cannot be directly
 imported and thus are disabled automatically.
 }}}

 The help text for --only-update-guide should be updated to say that it
 will only affect video sources that use XMLTV-based guide data.

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