missing-media-scripts

Scripts to compare lists of media and send an email if something is missing from the list

Notice

You will first have to open generate_missing_media_list.py and configure your email.

The generate_missing_media_list.py script will only detect a change if the file name or path changes.

Purpose

The purpose of the generate_media_list.py script is to scan the desired directories for MKV,MP4, and AVI files and then generate a list with the files and their absolute paths every morning at 5am (if using cron).

The purpose of the generate_missing_media.py script is to compare the last two lists created by the generate_media_list.py script. If there is a missing entry in the most recent list, it will generate another list with the names and absolute paths of the missing media files. From there it will also email you the list of missing content (this script will run every morning at 6am if using cron).

The purpose of the manage_txt_files.sh is to rotate the lists and only allow 100 lists to exist on the system. (this script will run every morning at 6:05am if using cron).

Discord

https://discord.com/channels/1217932881301737523/1217933464955785297

How to Use and Schedule Scripts with Cron

generate_media_list.py

This Python script generates a list of media files (videos) from specified directories and saves them to an output file. To run this script, you need to provide the directories to search for media files and the path to the output file where the list will be saved.

Usage

/path/to/generate_media_list.py -d /your/directory1 /your/directory2 -o /path/to/output/media_list.txt

Scheduling with Cron

To run this script every day at 5 AM, you can add the following line to your crontab:

0 5 * * * /path/to/generate_media_list.py -d /your/directory1 /your/directory2 -o /path/to/output/media_list.txt

generate_missing_media_list.py

This Python script identifies missing media files by comparing the most recent media list with the previous one. It requires the directory containing the media list files and the path to the output file where the list of missing media titles will be saved.

Usage

/path/to/generate_missing_media_list.py -m /path/to/media_list_dir -o /path/to/output/missing_media_list.txt

Scheduling with Cron

To run this script every day at 6 AM, you can add the following line to your crontab:

0 6 * * * /path/to/generate_missing_media_list.py -m /path/to/media_list_dir -o /path/to/output/missing_media_list.txt

manage_txt_files.sh

This bash script manages the retention of text files in a specified directory, keeping only the latest 100 files. Before running, ensure the script has the correct path to the directory where the text files are stored.

Usage

Make the script executable:

chmod +x /path/to/manage_txt_files.sh

Run the script:

/path/to/manage_txt_files.sh

Scheduling with Cron

To run this script every day at 6:05 AM, you can add the following line to your crontab:

5 6 * * * /path/to/manage_txt_files.sh

Setting up Cron Jobs

1. Open your terminal.
2. Type crontab -e to edit your cron jobs.
3. Add the lines provided above for each script to the crontab file.
4. Save and exit the editor. Cron will automatically apply the changes.

Remember to replace /path/to/ with the actual paths to your scripts and directories.

##For reference Here is my setup