PoolSync Music/Podcast Sync Script

Introduction

PoolSync is a Bash script developed to address the need for simplified music or podcast syncing with local storage devices - in my case dumb headphones with onboard storage.

Features

Converts any ffmpeg-supported audio files to MP3.
Syncs converted MP3 files with the destination directory.
Allows customization of source directory, destination directory, and converted directory.
Allows creation of profiles to save configurations that can be easily recalled
Option to delete everything at the destination directory before starting the sync process.
Options to show ffmpeg and rsync output for debugging purposes.

Prerequisites

ffmpeg, rsync

Usage

Usage: ./poolsync.sh -s <source_directory> -d <destination_directory> [-c <converted_directory>] [-r] [-f] [-o] [-p <profile_name>] [-l <profile_name>]
Options:
  -s <source_directory>: Specify the source directory containing audio files.
  -d <destination_directory>: Specify the destination directory (SD card) to sync with.
  -c <converted_directory>: Specify the directory to store converted MP3 files. If not provided, /home/ruffi/.poolsync-cache will be used.
  -r: Delete everything at the destination directory before starting the sync process.
  -f: Show ffmpeg output.
  -o: Show rsync output.
  -p <profile_name>: Save the current configuration as a profile with the given name.
  -l <profile_name>: Load a profile by name.

Example

./poolsync.sh -s /path/to/music -d /path/to/headphones -r

This command will sync the music files from /path/to/music to /path/to/headphones, deleting everything at the destination directory before starting the sync process.

Notes

This script is provided as-is and might very well decide to nuke your whole filesystem, drink milk from the carton or go to the bathroom without flushing.

License

This script is licensed under the MIT License.

sruffilli/poolsync