ab_mover

Command line utility to read an Audiobookshelf metadata.json file and generate bash to create a directory structure based on it.

THIS DOES NOT ACUTALLY MOVE OR COPY FILES ITSELF. This application generates mkdir and mv/cp commands that can be executed from a terminal or the output can be redirected into a shellscript. It is up to the user to look over the generated statements to make sure they are sane and aren't going to destroy their audiobbook library.

Requirements: Python 3.10, Audiobookshelf, with the "Store metadata with item" enabled in settings.

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ab_mover Utility

Overview

The ab_mover utility is a Python application designed to organize audiobook files into a structured directory format. The script processes audiobook metadata and moves or copies the files into a user-defined directory structure. It supports features like extracting book numbers from titles or series names, creating necessary directories, and handling various command-line options for flexibility.

Features

• Metadata Processing: Reads metadata from metadata.json files to extract information such as title, author, and series.
• Book Number Extraction: Automatically extracts book numbers from directory names or series metadata.
• Directory Organization: Moves or copies files into a structured directory format based on author, series, and series number.
• Command-Line Options: Offers flexibility with options for copying files, enabling debug logs, and specifying a custom top-level directory.
• Debug Logging: Provides detailed logging for debugging purposes when enabled.

Usage

./ab_mover <base_directory> [-c] [--debug] [-t <top_level_directory>]

Command-Line Arguments

• base_directory: The base directory to search for audiobooks.
• -c, --copy: Copy files instead of moving them. By default, files are moved.
• --debug: Enable debug logging for detailed information about the script's operations.
• -t, --top-level-dir: Specify a custom top-level directory for audiobooks. The default is /Audiobooks.

How It Works

1. Walking Through Directories: The script recursively walks through the specified base directory to locate metadata.json files.
2. Processing Metadata: For each metadata.json file found, the script extracts the title, authors, series, and potentially the book number.
3. Directory Creation: Based on the extracted metadata, the script constructs a target directory path in the form of <top_level_directory>/<author>/<series>/Book <book_number>.
4. File Movement/Copying: The script generates and prints bash commands to move or copy the files from the source to the target directories, depending on the specified options.

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