np_xmms.rb

Extract information about the song currently playing in XMMS and upload that information to a web server.

Description

This script extracts information about the song currently playing in XMMS, creates an easily readable and parseable text file out of this information and finally uploads that text file to a web server via FTP. This can be used to show what you are listening to on your home page or weblog.

Requirements

np_xmms.rb requires a Ruby interpreter (tested with Ruby 1.8) and the two command line tools mp3info and ftp. Additionally XMMS has to be configured to run the xmms-info plugin that creates the special file /tmp/xmms-info.

Synopsis

./np_xmms.rb

Setup

There are five variables at the beginning of the script that need your attention. Change them accordingly to your needs.

• info_file designates the local location of the info file created by np_xmms.rb.
• ftp_server should contain the hostname or IP address of your FTP server.
• ftp_user should contain the username used to authenticate at the FTP server.
• ftp_pass should contain the password for ftp_user.
• ftp_file designates the path and filename of the info file on the FTP server.

License

np_xmms.rb is released under the GNU General Public License.

Copyright

np_xmms.rb is (c) 2004 Robert Weiler.

See also

• Ruby Language Home Page

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