samplecat.txt

todo:
 v0.3.X:
  -file-manager: rmdir/mkdir, unlink+confirm
  -interactive import - similar, duplicate files.
  -re-connect files when moved external to samplecat
   * search new file 
   * mass-updates
   * compare md5sum ? or compare already known audio-properties (frames, peaklevel)
  -fix dnotify/inotify code - it does not seem to do anything.
  -select, expand and scroll to prev. folder in dir-tree-view (bottom-left) on startup.
 v0.4.X:
  -allow to modify/add/delete preset-categories/tags and remember changes.

sometime:
  -minor GUI redesign:
   * make "play" move obvious: tooltip on waveform, play-icon overlay?
   * move "loop" from menu->pref to player_control.
   * make use of the two status-bars.
  -major GUI redesign.
   * flexible, configurable list-view
   * preferences and about windows
   * fix focus-save behaviour of notes and tag-edit in inspector.
   * add button and/or shortcut to reset colours of played files.
  -fix compiler warnings in file manager code. remove cruft.
  -look at spek (vala spectrogram) -- but why? sndfile's spectrogram is great :)
  -GtkInfBar added in gtk 2.18 - we should probably use it instead of the message_panel__ functions in window.c 
  -show warning icon in statusbar - eggtrayicon.c ?
  -check out libsexy SexyUrlLabel (for tags) 
  -check out chickensys samplemanage.
  -check with valgrind. -- needs suppression file for gtk libs
  -how to programmatically enter treeview cell edit mode? (see code)
  -add date to database so we can sort by date and show f-spot style bar chart for years. -- mtime already present in model
  -DnD out of samplecat on OSX to non GTK apps (it works with ardour, but not with OSX-Finder)
  -better meta_data handling and meta-data edit.
  -add support for sample-libs (sf2, etc).
  -ffmpge decoder: parse and set bit_depth.
  -move player-code into sub-directory src/audio_players/ ?
  -save EBU loudness information in searchable format. - serialize struct
  -allow to search/filter on sample-traits: duration, max/min loudness, sample-rate
  -allow to configure a custom command to audition audio-files.
  -built in JACK player: compensate for latency/delay between libsamplerate and rubberband when updating parameters in real-time.
  -bug or feature? newly imported files are added to the view - regardless of the search query filter.
  -import/update files/dir -> queue, background processing.
  -non-interactive import: List of postponed import tasks. /icon in taskbar -> popup conflict-resolver UI/.


functionality status:
  -sorting
    -by date                             no
  -show files                            done
    -name                                done
    -path                                done
    -category / keywords                 mostly done
    -waveform overview                   done
    -inspector                           done
  -preview files                         done
  -audition 
    -JACK, midi sampler                  done
    -ayyi_auditioner/dbus                done
    -command-line player                 done (hardcoded, no config)
  -import
    -scan directories                    done
    -scan dvd's/cdr's                    done
    -drag n drop                         done
    -dupe checking                       done
  export
    -seismix                             yes
    -ardour/rosegarden etc               yes
    -drag n drop                         yes
  formats
    -wav/aiff/etc                        done
    -flac                                done
    -all ffmpeg                          done
  colours
    -add selector in the toolbar         done
    -drag n drop to row                  done
    -drag n drop to overview             no
    -click to apply to selected.         check - probably not.
    -highlight recently played files     done
  updates
    -"locate": scan for moved file.      no
    -sample versioning                   no
  slocate
    -allow searches of slocate db        no

metadata:
  -gio/gvfs:
    -try g_file_query_info() using the 'metadata' namespace
    -uses different store to tracker! designed to be faster.
    -gio/gvfs metadata breaks mv etc, as it will use the metadata. You are supposed to use 'gvfs-move'.
      -the proper way to do this is to use xattrs, which are supported by the filesystem, however Nautilus guy says they are too slow.
    -what metadata will gio/gvfs give us?
      -custom icon
      -per-folder default view
      -per-folder background
      -per folder (spatial) geometry
      -per folder icon view and list view settings (colums, zoom level, etc)
      -icon position in manual layout mode (e.g. on desktop)
      -icon scaling
      -emblems
      -file annotations (a note you can add on a file)
      note: thumbnails are stored in another way (see thumbnail spec)
    -evince uses gfvs-metadata.

removable media:
  -currently we (probably?) dont store the volume name.
  -you can get a (UUID) volume name using libudev.

file system trees:
  -the first implementation was based on devhelp and worked ok, but didnt do too much.
  -second implementation used gqview's gtkclist implemtation - aborted due to implementation of gtktreeview theming into gtk2.10.
  -3rd implementation uses gqviews gtktreeview imlementation - not yet finished.

-databases:
  -mysql has an 'embedded' mode, ie it can be used without a daemon. Ideally it would be nice to support this. Used by Amarok for example.

-commercial competitors:
  -soundminer: http://www.soundminer.com/SM_Site/Home.html
  -chickensys samplemanage
  -AudioFinder
  -Netmix - http://www.netmixpro.com/

-papers on automatic metadata and searching: http://audioclas.iua.upf.edu/documents.shtml