JPC AV Scripts

This repository contains three scripts: two Bash scripts (begin_the_day.sh and end_the_day.sh) for tracking daily activities, and one Python script (mkv_tag_extractor.py) for extracting metadata from .mkv files.

Table of Contents

1. Begin and End The Day Scripts
2. MKV Tag Extractor Script

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Begin and End The Day Scripts

These two Bash scripts help track your day by collecting relevant information, one at the start and one at the end.

1. Begin The Day (begin_the_day.sh)

• Creates a folder named JPC_AV_YYYYMMDD in the user's home directory.
• Collects the user's name and thoughts about the day ahead using a graphical dialog.
• Saves the collected information in both .json and .txt formats.

2. End The Day (end_the_day.sh)

• Similar to begin_the_day.sh, but collects reflections on the work completed during the day.
• Saves the collected information in .json and .txt formats.

Features:

• Both scripts:
  • Check for existing folders and provide feedback.
  • Use dialog for user input and jq for parsing JSON.
  • Display color-coded success/error messages.

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MKV Tag Extractor Script

The mkv_tag_extractor.py script extracts metadata from .mkv files using ffprobe. It processes files in a given directory (and subdirectories) and saves the extracted metadata in both .json and .txt formats.

Features:

• Extracts metadata from .mkv files using ffprobe.
• Saves metadata in both JSON and TXT formats.
• Warns when output files exist and will be overwritten.
• Processes .mkv files in directories and subdirectories.
• Outputs messages with color coding for clarity.

Prerequisites:

• colorama: Install via pip install colorama for terminal color output.
• ffprobe: Install as part of FFmpeg:
  • macOS: brew install ffmpeg
  • Linux: sudo apt-get install ffmpeg
  • Windows: Download FFmpeg from FFmpeg.org.

Installation:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/jpc-av-scripts.git
   cd jpc-av-scripts

2. Install required dependencies:

   • For MKV Tag Extractor:

     pip install colorama

   • For Bash Scripts: Ensure zsh, dialog, and jq are installed.

Usage:

Bash Scripts:

• Begin The Day:

  ./begin_the_day.sh

• End The Day:

  ./end_the_day.sh

MKV Tag Extractor:

Run the Python script with the directory path:

python3 mkv_tag_extractor.py /path/to/your/directory

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Output

Bash Scripts:

Both scripts save the collected data in:

• JSON: Structured metadata.
• TXT: Plain-text file with the same data.

MKV Tag Extractor:

• JSON: Contains metadata like ENCODER, DESCRIPTION, etc.
• TXT: Structured plain-text metadata, including tags such as ENCODER, AUDIO_STREAM_HASH, DESCRIPTION, etc.

Example Output for MKV files:

JSON Output:

{
  "file": "JPC_AV_01563.mkv",
  "tags": {
    "ENCODER": "Lavf59.27.100",
    "DESCRIPTION": "Recap of Thirteenth Annual Black Achievement Awards.",
    "TERMS_OF_USE": "Subject to copyright."
  }
}

TXT Output:

file: JPC_AV_01563.mkv
ENCODER: Lavf59.27.100
DESCRIPTION: Recap of Thirteenth Annual Black Achievement Awards.
TERMS_OF_USE: Subject to copyright.

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Customization

You can customize the scripts by editing:

• Dialog text and options for the Bash scripts.
• Output file paths and names.

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Acknowledgments

• dialog for the graphical interface.
• jq for JSON parsing.
• colorama for terminal color support.