simple replace if better quality

[brinkdadrink]

I have recently moved the amc script to the rtorrent instead of post bulk.

When I move the files to another server I dont need to rename or lookup the show/movie. I would like to add if new / conflict auto (overwrite if better quality).

I am currently using the amc script for this but I think would be better to skip the lookup / rename process.

Thank you for your help and this great program. I have reading a lot of the posts and they have been very helpful.

[rednoah]

The amc script is indeed a bad idea if you're processing files that have already been processed. You can mirror files instantly as long as xattr metadata is enabled and working.

Here's a few examples:
viewtopic.php?f=4&t=4788

e.g.

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filebot -rename -r /path/to/input --db xattr --action copy --output /path/to/output --format "{plex}" --conflict auto

[brinkdadrink]

that is great. couple of quick questions.

I read a couple of posts saying that -rename doesnt mean it will try and rename. That is the case here?

--db xattr ---- This is if xattr metadata is enabled. Does that mean on my first original with renaming amc script? Also how would i enable that?

lastly on the linked post. should this script
Move old movies
have a --action copy in it?

Thank you very much for your hard work. will be hitting the tip jar

[rednoah]

1.
-rename refers to "rename" mode, but the actual "Rename A to B" operation depends on --action and could be anything:

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--action [move, copy, keeplink, symlink, hardlink, reflink, test]

2.
xattr is enabled by default and written when you "rename" files. But not all filesystems support xattr.

Here's how it works:
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=324#p27518


3.
--action move is default, so this command will recursively select all xattr-tagged movies in . that are older than 1970 and then move them into the "./Old Movies" folder using the default format for each filename:

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filebot -rename -r . --db xattr --output 'Old Movies' --filter 'movie && y < 1970'

[brinkdadrink]

Im just looking to move and if the file that might be there exists already check if the quality is better and move if so.

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/media/temp/SomeFolder/movie_name/movie_name.mkv

to

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/media/SomeFolder/movie_name/movie_name.mkv

Something like this. That way i keep the folder structure and it doesnt rename anything. just checks quality of the file against quality of the destination file.

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filebot --output "/media" -action move --conflict auto "/media/temp" --def "exec=chmod 775 -R '{folder}' && chown -R user:group '{folder}'"

[rednoah]

1.

Im just looking to move and if the file that might be there exists already check if the quality is better and move if so.

--action move --conflict auto will do that.


2.
--def exec is a amc script parameter. It has no effect when added to simple -rename calls.