[mythtv] Ticket #4270: MythTV on Windows (with MinGW)

Chris Pinkham cpinkham at bc2va.org
Mon Dec 31 01:47:44 UTC 2007


* On Mon Dec 31, 2007 at 09:36:18AM +1000, buzz wrote:
> >
> > If you only store the actual filename in the DB, then the user can move
> > files around without needing to update the DB.
> 
> 
> ...this sort of mythvideo configuration would be immediately broken by that
> suggestion.....
> myfavmovie/video.avi
> othermovie/video.avi
> moremovie/video.avi
> testmovie/video.avi
> so, which movie does "video.avi" belong to if you only store the filename?
> If it sounds contrived, think again about it if I call the video file
> "VTS_01_1.VOB".

And that boys and girls is why I don't touch MythVideo, I have enough
Myth code in my head dealing with the other parts. :)

Point taken....

--
Chris


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