amarokNowPlayingImproved creates a visual display of the current media being played.
The amarokNowPlayingImproved software is a revamped version of the original amarokNowPlaying script, created by Daniel Dormann. This software leverages the power of ImageMagick's convert tool to create an image of the currently playing media that includes the album cover, artist, album name, and track title. This information is especially useful for music lovers who want an easy and automated way to share their listening habits with others.
One of the key features of amarokNowPlayingImproved is its ability to upload the generated image to a remote host using cURL. It supports both FTP and HTTP POST methods, as well as a local filesystem option. The latter is particularly useful for users who want to store the image on their own server rather than rely on a third-party host. The software also allows users to add a custom border around the generated image, which can help make it stand out on social media or music sharing sites.
Another useful feature is the ability to detect and display the current state of the media player engine. amarokNowPlayingImproved can handle playing, paused, and stopped states, and even generates a customizable "offline" message when the engine is not in use. This feature ensures that users always know the status of their media player, whether they're actively listening to music or not.
The developers of amarokNowPlayingImproved welcome feedback from users, both positive and negative. This feedback allows them to continue improving and enhancing the software, and to prioritize the features that matter most to users. To use this software, users will need to have cURL, ImageMagick, and amaroK installed on their system.
In the latest release of amarokNowPlayingImproved, the script has been updated to fix a bug that previously caused it to consume unnecessary resources. Specifically, the script no longer makes calls to dcop unless amarok signals a state change. This fix helps ensure that the software runs smoothly and efficiently, without impacting system performance or stability.
One of the key features of amarokNowPlayingImproved is its ability to upload the generated image to a remote host using cURL. It supports both FTP and HTTP POST methods, as well as a local filesystem option. The latter is particularly useful for users who want to store the image on their own server rather than rely on a third-party host. The software also allows users to add a custom border around the generated image, which can help make it stand out on social media or music sharing sites.
Another useful feature is the ability to detect and display the current state of the media player engine. amarokNowPlayingImproved can handle playing, paused, and stopped states, and even generates a customizable "offline" message when the engine is not in use. This feature ensures that users always know the status of their media player, whether they're actively listening to music or not.
The developers of amarokNowPlayingImproved welcome feedback from users, both positive and negative. This feedback allows them to continue improving and enhancing the software, and to prioritize the features that matter most to users. To use this software, users will need to have cURL, ImageMagick, and amaroK installed on their system.
In the latest release of amarokNowPlayingImproved, the script has been updated to fix a bug that previously caused it to consume unnecessary resources. Specifically, the script no longer makes calls to dcop unless amarok signals a state change. This fix helps ensure that the software runs smoothly and efficiently, without impacting system performance or stability.
What's New
Version 0.1b: N/A