Local Files
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So why we can no longer import local files? If so, why? No source has a good enough bitrate for audiophiles...
The direction I'm taking with the new version is aimed at outsourcing the hosting requirements which enables much more scale for Stretto.
If you're interested in using your local files I'm open to discussing ways for users to upload them to an external service and have a Stretto integration for looking up their urls. But I definitely want to unload the burden of reading/writing id3 tags and storing large files into a separate service. That way Stretto can focus on doing it what it does best, managing music and allowing for music discovery.
@benkaiser I don't know what service that may be. Have you considered starting that using the old code and calling it something like "StrettoLocal"? I mean, without being able to use my own library from a web interface, I personally wouldn't have a need to use Stretto.
Well, the branch still exists for the old code. Anyone is welcome to continue using that / maintaining that. You're not obligated to upgrade to the new version.
As for what service that may be, it would have to be implemented. Essentially a wrapper around amazon s3 or something to basically store the files online, and then a way in Stretto to import the metadata for all those files / keep them in sync. This is definitely beyond the scope of what I'm wanting to implement, but if someone wants to take charge I'll help out on the integration side
@benkaiser It's your own project and I have no right to judge your decisions in any way, but you really did have something special there, with Stretto being a decent solution that enables anyone to have their own cloud music player. Just my two cents.
I think the s3 wrapper would do the trick.
Closing this issue out as out of scope. Anyone wishing to implement a local connector / a way to upload local music to a service to have them streamed is welcome to submit a PR.