0.24 Python bindings/Data Handlers

Backend Data

These classes are not intended to be called directly, but only returned from methods in MythBE and MythXML. The classes are similar to dictionaries, whose data can also be accessed as class attributes.

FreeSpace

Refers to one disk defined in the backend for storage group use. Computes several additional values from the original data.

>>> fs = be.getFreeSpace().next()
>>> fs
<FreeSpace '/mnt/mythtv/recordings@mythtrunk' at 0x804e7f0e0>
>>> fs.items()
[('host', u'mythtrunk'), ('path', u'/mnt/mythtv/recordings'), ... , ('us_low', 19550336)]
>>> fs.totalspace, fs.usedspace, fs.freespace
(119116800, 19550336, 99566464)

Program

Refers to a single upcoming or existing recording.

fromRecorded

inputs

Recorded object

outputs

Program object

description

returns a Program object from an existing Recorded object

toString

outputs

serialized data <string>

description

outputs as string with values separated by '[]:[]', for use over mythprotocol

open

inputs

type='r' <string>

outputs

file object

description

opens program for read or write, will automatically decide between filesystem, mythproto, or mythxml for how to access file

delete

inputs

force=False <boolean>

rerecord=False <boolean>

description

Deletes a recording, and optionally marks it for re-record. If force is False, the call will fail if mythbackend cannot find a file to delete matching the program. Setting force to True will cause it to be deleted anyway, possibly resulting in an orphaned file.

formatPath

Outputs a formatted file path using the syntax of mythlink.pl.

formatJob

Outputs a formatted command string using the syntax of MythJobqueue and MythSystemEvents.