beetbox / beetbox/beets

Check source modified dates in convert plugin

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Description

If you convert a track and then modify the metadata of the original track the beets convert plugin doesn't realise that it needs to reconvert the file because it only checks if the file already exists.

Mature conversion tools also check the modified date of the source file so that even if the transcoded destination file already exists if the modified date of the source file is newer it gets reconverted.

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Research direction

The issue names the beets convert plugin but no files or tests. Trace that plugin's decision about an existing destination, then inspect how source and destination modification times are available. Done means a newer source metadata modification causes reconversion even when the destination already exists, with coverage for that case.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
cli
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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