Gav's World : Text Viewer : scripts/random_mpd

1	#!/bin/bash
2	if [ $# -eq 0 ]; then
3	echo "usage $0 host"
4	exit 1
5	fi
6	# Define the path and any password options for MPD
7	MY_MPC="/usr/bin/mpc -h $1"
8	while [ 1 ]; do
9	# Check if the server is up and running
10	ping -c 2 -W 1 $1 2>&;1>/dev/null
11	if [ $? -eq 0 ]; then
12	echo "$1 is alive..."
13	# Check if MPD is up and running
14	$MY_MPC status
15	if [ $? -eq 0 ]; then
16	echo "MPD is running..."
17	# We're alive, so let's play
18	# First let's see how many tracks are in the playlist
19	number_of_tracks=`$MY_MPC playlist \| wc -l`
20	# If we have less than 2 tracks playing, add random(s)
21	# Why 2? Well it ensures no break in the music
22	if [ $number_of_tracks -lt 2 ]; then
23	echo "Adding tracks..."
24	# How many tracks needed?
25	number_to_add=`expr 2 - $number_of_tracks`
26	random_tracks=`cat /tmp/random_mpd_tracks.txt \| shuf -n $number_to_add`
27	# Add it to the play list
28	$MY_MPC add $random_tracks
29	fi
30	# Set up the playing style
31	$MY_MPC -q single off
32	$MY_MPC -q random off
33	$MY_MPC -q repeat off
34	$MY_MPC -q consume on
35	# Press "play" :-)
36	$MY_MPC -q play
37	fi
38	fi
39	sleep 10
40	done