The Spotty Spotify implementation

[usc95]

... And in the android app I still cannot see a way to save or follow the Daily mixes. Is it a Spotify for iOS only feature, maybe? I noticed that it can be done in the desktop app as well. But as Michael points out, they're static, right?

I don't have an android device to test and confirm so I will leave it to someone else to advise. The Daily mixes are static though. Since we cannot delete the mixes from the LMS app you could just go to the desktop app and add today's mix and delete yesterday's mix from there. Not ideal but doable. I enjoy the daily mixes but I also enjoy the Genre and Mood mixes which are periodically updated along with my Discover Weekly and Release Radar. Between all of those playlists I am usually covered whenever I feel like hearing something new.

[mherger]

Spotty v0.7.5 - preparing for a 1.0 release...

Here's the next update for you brave testers:

• split albums into albums/compilations/singles
• improve handling of credential changes
• show error 429 info, should it arise (rate limit exceeded)

I assume we still haven't seen the "429 - rate limit exceeded" error. But if you see unexpected behavior, please check the Spotty settings. There would be a message telling you about the 429 error (if it happened). I'd be very much interested to get log snippets in that case. As I plan to release this plugin on the main repository, soon, the probability of issues due to too many API requests will rise.

[Stig Nygaard]

Here's the next update for you brave testers:

• split albums into albums/compilations/singles
• improve handling of credential changes
• show error 429 info, should it arise (rate limit exceeded)

Cool! And the new release categories seems to work very well.

[mherger]

Cool! And the new release categories seems to work very well.

Good to know!

I think I mis-interpreted my comment in the code. The albums list does indeed come with an album_type value. But that value is not always what people would expect. The classic Best Of vs. Various Artists issue: is a Best Of considered a compilation? Or is a compilation an album with various artists?... Spotify's interpretation is that a Best Of is a compilation.

[TheLastMan]

Is a Best Of considered a compilation? Or is a compilation an album with various artists?... Spotify's interpretation is that a Best Of is a compilation.

...and I think most would agree with Spotify! That is certainly how I would expect a "best of" to be listed.

I would define a compilation as an album "compiled" from tracks previously released on other albums, or as singles, regardless of the performer.

Cambridge English Dictionary:

"compile"
kəmˈpʌɪl
verb
produce (a list or book) by assembling information collected from other sources.

[mherger]

...and I think most would agree with Spotify! That is certainly how I would expect a "best of" to be listed.

Heh... totally not how I deal with compilations. Wikipedia says:

A compilation album comprises tracks which are compiled from other recordings, either previously released or unreleased. The tracks must be from several performers; if from several performers there may be a theme, topic or genre which links the tracks. When the tracks are by the same recording artist, it is considered an anthology, the album may be referred to as a retrospective album.

Now we don't have the concept of anthologies...

But then the same article lists the Greatest Hits top of the list of common types of compilations:

"Greatest hits", "best of", or "singles collection" LPs, gathering together an artist's or a group's best-known songs. If the artist or group continues to record, compilers commonly include one or more previously unreleased tracks as an incentive for fans to buy the album, even if they already have the other material on the compilation.

Not of much help. I'm confused.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compilation_album

[TheLastMan]

Don't believe everything you read on Wikipedia!

A "Compilation" album is a much broader term than the narrow definition here. Compilation is a process, not a thing, it is the act of compiling. The compilation of musical tracks is the act of gathering them together in one album. The compilation of poems or short stories is the act of gathering them together in one book.

A "best of" is "compiled" from an artists previous recordings. "Various artists" albums are also "compiled" from those artists' previous recordings, either to fit a genre, mood or other theme.

... and don't get me started on "curated"!!

[maddymarc]

I've had Spotty working pretty well for a few days. Well done, Michael! And thank you for keeping LMS up to date with Spotify!

I have noticed a strange thing though. I'm getting the nebulous "illegal file descriptor or filehandle" error piling up in the LMS log file when Spotty is playing. There will be many listed in a very short bit of time. Though there isn't any problem with the audio. Here's an example:

"[17-06-14 14:20:43.2904] Slim::Networking::IO::Select::__ANON__ (131) Error: Select task failed calling Slim::Web::HTTP::sendStreamingResponse: illegal file descriptor or filehandle (either no attached file descriptor or illegal value): at /Slim/Networking/IO/Select.pm line 134. ; fh=Slim::Web::HTTP::ClientConn=GLOB(0x9ca5ee4)"

If I switch to local music the errors stop. I'm pretty sure I wasn't seeing these with the Triode-based Spotify Protocol Handler.

Any ideas what it could be?

Cheers!

What platform are you using this on?

Sorry for my late reply. LMS is running on a Win10 machine. Version 7.9.1 - 1496913376 @ Thu Jun 8 10:23:46 CUT 2017.
I have two hardware SBs and one piCorePlayer on a pi2B. They are all hardwired -- no wireless.

[mherger]

Sorry for my late reply. LMS is running on a Win10 machine. Version 7.9.1 - 1496913376 @ Thu Jun 8 10:23:46 CUT 2017.
I have two hardware SBs and one piCorePlayer on a pi2B. They are all hardwired -- no wireless.

Oh, now I see it, too. I thought this would happen when skipping tracks, pausing etc. But it actually happens when letting a track play through. I'll have to investigate this. Thanks for the heads up!

[strim]

Here's the next update for you brave testers:

• split albums into albums/compilations/singles
• improve handling of credential changes
• show error 429 info, should it arise (rate limit exceeded)

I assume we still haven't seen the "429 - rate limit exceeded" error. But if you see unexpected behavior, please check the Spotty settings. There would be a message telling you about the 429 error (if it happened). I'd be very much interested to get log snippets in that case. As I plan to release this plugin on the main repository, soon, the probability of issues due to too many API requests will rise.

Spotty 0.8.0 running here, so far so good :-)

[MacMeijers]

Spotty 0.8.0 running here, so far so good :-)

Here everything fine as well
MacOS 10.12.5 LMS 7.9.1

[gegen]

Working perfectly

As always a big thankyou to Michael H.......working perfectly on Odroid XU4 using......

LMS 7.9.1

"Ubuntu"
VERSION="15.04 (Vivid Vervet)"

Best regards.

[Man in a van]

NOt Loading log- in

HI Michael, decide to replace the old with the new today and have a little problem

Logitech Media Server Version: 7.9.1 - 1498799744 @ Fri Jun 30 05:24:42 CUT 2017
Hostname: Cooler-Master
IP: 192.168.1.***
HTTP Port: 9000
OS: Windows 10 - EN - cp1252
Platform: 8664
Perl Version: 5.14.1 - MSWin32-x86-multi-thread
Audio::Scan: 0.95
Database Version: DBD::SQLite 1.34_01 (sqlite 3.7.7.1)
Total Players Recognized: 1

I try to enter my details and get this



Any ideas?

ronnie

[ButC]

In the context menu, the option LastFM: Love this track always returns "Empty" for me.

The last lines from server.log:


[17-06-30 21:19:06.8633] Slim::Networking::IO::Select::__ANON__ (131) Error: Select task failed calling Slim::Web::HTTP::sendStreamingResponse: illegal file descriptor or filehandle (either no attached file descriptor or illegal value): at /Slim/Networking/IO/Select.pm line 134.
; fh=Slim::Web::HTTP::ClientConn=GLOB(0x9aa0e9c)
[17-06-30 21:19:06.8649] Slim::Networking::IO::Select::__ANON__ (131) Error: Select task failed calling Slim::Web::HTTP::sendStreamingResponse: illegal file descriptor or filehandle (either no attached file descriptor or illegal value): at /Slim/Networking/IO/Select.pm line 134.
; fh=Slim::Web::HTTP::ClientConn=GLOB(0x9aa0e9c)
[17-06-30 21:24:00.0166] Slim::Networking::IO::Select::__ANON__ (131) Error: Select task failed calling Slim::Web::HTTP::sendStreamingResponse: illegal file descriptor or filehandle (either no attached file descriptor or illegal value): at /Slim/Networking/IO/Select.pm line 134.
; fh=Slim::Web::HTTP::ClientConn=GLOB(0x9abae6c)
[17-06-30 21:24:00.0180] Slim::Networking::IO::Select::__ANON__ (131) Error: Select task failed calling Slim::Web::HTTP::sendStreamingResponse: illegal file descriptor or filehandle (either no attached file descriptor or illegal value): at /Slim/Networking/IO/Select.pm line 134.
; fh=Slim::Web::HTTP::ClientConn=GLOB(0x9abae6c)
[17-06-30 21:24:00.0197] Slim::Networking::IO::Select::__ANON__ (131) Error: Select task failed calling Slim::Web::HTTP::sendStreamingResponse: illegal file descriptor or filehandle (either no attached file descriptor or illegal value): at /Slim/Networking/IO/Select.pm line 134.
; fh=Slim::Web::HTTP::ClientConn=GLOB(0x9abae6c)
[17-06-30 21:24:00.0211] Slim::Networking::IO::Select::__ANON__ (131) Error: Select task failed calling Slim::Web::HTTP::sendStreamingResponse: illegal file descriptor or filehandle (either no attached file descriptor or illegal value): at /Slim/Networking/IO/Select.pm line 134.
; fh=Slim::Web::HTTP::ClientConn=GLOB(0x9abae6c)
[17-06-30 21:24:00.0225] Slim::Networking::IO::Select::__ANON__ (131) Error: Select task failed calling Slim::Web::HTTP::sendStreamingResponse: illegal file descriptor or filehandle (either no attached file descriptor or illegal value): at /Slim/Networking/IO/Select.pm line 134.
; fh=Slim::Web::HTTP::ClientConn=GLOB(0x9abae6c)
[17-06-30 21:24:00.0238] Slim::Networking::IO::Select::__ANON__ (131) Error: Select task failed calling Slim::Web::HTTP::sendStreamingResponse: illegal file descriptor or filehandle (either no attached file descriptor or illegal value): at /Slim/Networking/IO/Select.pm line 134.
; fh=Slim::Web::HTTP::ClientConn=GLOB(0x9abae6c)
[17-06-30 21:24:00.0249] Slim::Networking::IO::Select::__ANON__ (131) Error: Select task failed calling Slim::Web::HTTP::sendStreamingResponse: illegal file descriptor or filehandle (either no attached file descriptor or illegal value): at /Slim/Networking/IO/Select.pm line 134.
; fh=Slim::Web::HTTP::ClientConn=GLOB(0x9abae6c)
[17-06-30 21:24:00.0267] Slim::Networking::IO::Select::__ANON__ (131) Error: Select task failed calling Slim::Web::HTTP::sendStreamingResponse: illegal file descriptor or filehandle (either no attached file descriptor or illegal value): at /Slim/Networking/IO/Select.pm line 134.
; fh=Slim::Web::HTTP::ClientConn=GLOB(0x9abae6c)
[17-06-30 21:24:00.0280] Slim::Networking::IO::Select::__ANON__ (131) Error: Select task failed calling Slim::Web::HTTP::sendStreamingResponse: illegal file descriptor or filehandle (either no attached file descriptor or illegal value): at /Slim/Networking/IO/Select.pm line 134.
; fh=Slim::Web::HTTP::ClientConn=GLOB(0x9abae6c)
[17-06-30 21:24:00.0292] Slim::Networking::IO::Select::__ANON__ (131) Error: Select task failed calling Slim::Web::HTTP::sendStreamingResponse: illegal file descriptor or filehandle (either no attached file descriptor or illegal value): at /Slim/Networking/IO/Select.pm line 134.
; fh=Slim::Web::HTTP::ClientConn=GLOB(0x9abae6c)
[17-06-30 21:24:00.0304] Slim::Networking::IO::Select::__ANON__ (131) Error: Select task failed calling Slim::Web::HTTP::sendStreamingResponse: illegal file descriptor or filehandle (either no attached file descriptor or illegal value): at /Slim/Networking/IO/Select.pm line 134.
; fh=Slim::Web::HTTP::ClientConn=GLOB(0x9abae6c)
[17-06-30 21:24:00.0317] Slim::Networking::IO::Select::__ANON__ (131) Error: Select task failed calling Slim::Web::HTTP::sendStreamingResponse: illegal file descriptor or filehandle (either no attached file descriptor or illegal value): at /Slim/Networking/IO/Select.pm line 134.
; fh=Slim::Web::HTTP::ClientConn=GLOB(0x9abae6c)
[17-06-30 21:24:00.0330] Slim::Networking::IO::Select::__ANON__ (131) Error: Select task failed calling Slim::Web::HTTP::sendStreamingResponse: illegal file descriptor or filehandle (either no attached file descriptor or illegal value): at /Slim/Networking/IO/Select.pm line 134.
; fh=Slim::Web::HTTP::ClientConn=GLOB(0x9abae6c)
[17-06-30 21:24:00.0344] Slim::Networking::IO::Select::__ANON__ (131) Error: Select task failed calling Slim::Web::HTTP::sendStreamingResponse: illegal file descriptor or filehandle (either no attached file descriptor or illegal value): at /Slim/Networking/IO/Select.pm line 134.
; fh=Slim::Web::HTTP::ClientConn=GLOB(0x9abae6c)
[17-07-01 05:31:58.6143] Slim::Utils::PluginManager::shutdownPlugins (418) Warning: error running Slim::Plugin::UPnP::Plugin->shutdownPlugin: Can't locate object method "shutdown" via package "Slim::Plugin::UPnP::MediaServer" at C:/PROGRA~1/SQUEEZ~1/server/Slim/Plugin/UPnP/Plugin.pm line 57.
[17-07-01 05:32:46.5519] main::init (387) Starting Logitech Media Server (v7.9.1, 1498651562, Wed Jun 28 12:15:37 CUT 2017) perl 5.014001 - MSWin32-x86-multi-thread
[17-07-01 05:33:07.6317] Slim::Utils::PluginManager::load (393) Warning: Couldn't call Slim::Plugin::UPnP::Plugin->initPlugin: Can't locate Net/IPv4Addr.pm in @INC (@INC contains: C:\ProgramData\Squeezebox\Cache\InstalledPlugins C:\PROGRA~1\SQUEEZ~1\server\Plugins\MusicArtistInf o\lib C:\ProgramData\Squeezebox\Cache\InstalledPlugins\P lugins\MusicArtistInfo\lib C:\ProgramData\Squeezebox\Cache\InstalledPlugins C:\ProgramData\Squeezebox\Cache\InstalledPlugins\P lugins\IckStreamPlugin\lib C:\PROGRA~1\SQUEEZ~1\server\CPAN\arch\5.14\MSWin32-x86-multi-thread C:\PROGRA~1\SQUEEZ~1\server\CPAN\arch\5.14\MSWin32-x86-multi-thread\auto C:\PROGRA~1\SQUEEZ~1\server\CPAN\arch\5.14.1\MSWin 32-x86-multi-thread C:\PROGRA~1\SQUEEZ~1\server\CPAN\arch\5.14.1\MSWin 32-x86-multi-thread\auto C:\PROGRA~1\SQUEEZ~1\server\CPAN\arch\MSWin32-x86-multi-thread C:\PROGRA~1\SQUEEZ~1\server\CPAN\arch\5.14 C:\PROGRA~1\SQUEEZ~1\server\lib C:\PROGRA~1\SQUEEZ~1\server\CPAN C:/PROGRA~1/SQUEEZ~1/server C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\pdk-SYSTEM-2988\ C:\PROGRA~1\SQUEEZ~1\server) at C:/PROGRA~1/SQUEEZ~1/server/Slim/Plugin/UPnP/Discovery.pm line 15.
BEGIN failed--compilation aborted at C:/PROGRA~1/SQUEEZ~1/server/Slim/Plugin/UPnP/Discovery.pm line 15.
Compilation failed in require at C:/PROGRA~1/SQUEEZ~1/server/Slim/Plugin/UPnP/Plugin.pm line 34.
[17-07-01 05:33:23.6989] Plugins::IckStreamPlugin::PlayerManager::_performP layerInitialization (336) Initializing SqueezeLite (D0F6BCF8-9E75-461E-A000-56E83CCFC262)

[Nomen Nescio]

uninstall official Spotify plugin

Installed the 'new' Spotty and uninstalled the Spotify control handler, but I guess the official Spottify plugin can be uninstalled too?