Automatically scan music directories in the background

[spotlesscoder]

Feature Description

I want to be able to specify a time interval in seconds in which all a configured music directory will be re-scanned while mixxx is running and new tracks should then automatically appear in the library

[ronso0]

IIRC the library scanner gets exclusive database access to avoid database inconsistencies, for this it initiates a modal progress dialog blocks the main GUI.

A timed rescan can of course be implemented, but I think, before starting the scan, users should confirm, i.e. have a chance to reject / delay / reschedule the scan, to not unexpectedly interrupt the current (live?) session.

[spotlesscoder]

Yes, that sounds good :)

The rescan confirmation should maybe be a little popup in the bottom right corner while songs are playing so a live session is not interfered with too much.

Just like vscode does it

[daschuer]

What is your use case? You describe a solution only.
Maybe there is another solution for it, because normally the music folders do not change when using Mixxx only.

[spotlesscoder]

I am building a library while at the same time trying out the new songs I buy in a set I am preparing for a show