OliveTin for Channels: An Interface for Misc Channels DVR Scripts & Tricks

[Edwin_Perez]

I might have screwed up when I created the test environment .. Tried to take a shortcut and duplicate the original

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[bnhf]

@Edwin_Perez

I might have screwed up when I created the test environment .. Tried to take a shortcut and duplicate the original

Did you copy just some of the files to a new data directory?

The fact that your config.yaml didn't get updated, is the reason you're not seeing the new Action button. If it's a different data directory than your other OliveTin container, you should be able to set UPDATE_YAMLS and UPDATE_SCRIPTS to true and everything will get overwritten.

If you're trying to use the same data directory for both active containers you're asking for trouble.

[Edwin_Perez]

Yeah I see my mistake now will just recreate the test environment. Will report back

[Edwin_Perez]

It works thanks ... I will keep the test environment for future testing.

Current CDVR Comskip status:
{"available":true,"customized":false,"enabled":false,"ini":{"always_keep_first_seconds":"60","always_keep_last_seconds":"300"},"queued":0}

Settings as used in the most recent Comskip run. Assumes no override file in use:

Current compskip.ini:

---

If you need to use an override file it should be placed in this directory on your CDVR server:
/home/nyplayer/channels-dvr/data

Save this text as compskip.ini in the location referenced above:

[bnhf]

@Edwin_Perez

It works thanks ... I will keep the test environment for future testing.

Cool. I'll push it as a new :latest this afternoon.

[bnhf]

@bnhf

Cool. I'll push it as a new :latest this afternoon.

New bnhf/olivetin:latest (aka bnhf/olivetin:2024.02.26) with a new Action that will allow for overriding of the CDVR controlled Comskip values, and creation of an override comskip.ini file if required.

More details here:

Managing and tweaking select comskip.ini settings

I'm working on an OliveTin Action to list comskip.ini settings most recently used by CDVR, along with any current overrides in place. This will also list the correct directory, based on your installation, in which to place an override compskip.ini file. For Comskip settings that can be added via the API, an appropriate curl command will be sent. For settings that require an override INI file, the required file contents will be generated for placement in the directory shown. This is what I've d…

[bnhf]

@Edwin_Perez

I will keep the test environment for future testing.

The output you posted is not complete. It should look like this:

Probably something to do with your directory bindings or volume mountings. It's this directive here that's likely wrong:

      - ${DVR_SHARE}:/mnt/media-server6-8089 # This can either be a Docker volume or a host directory that's connected via Samba or NFS to your Channels DVR network share

With this sample env var:

DVR_SHARE=/mnt/dvr

Is your docker host the same machine as your Channels DVR server? If it is, you can typically do a directory binding as in my example. Otherwise, you need to do a volume mount if they're not on the same machine, and you're connecting with SMB or NFS.

EDIT: So, in my case looking at my Docker host, I can navigate to the folder referenced as DVR_SHARE and it shows these CDVR folders:

And that needs to map to /mnt/<yourcdvrhost>-<port> (note the dash instead of a colon)

[Edwin_Perez]

@bnhf

DVR_SHARE=/mnt/dvr

I do not think I have that ENV will add it.

I am using windows desktop and the Container and Channels DVR are on the same machine.

this is what I get .. but it works

true
Current CDVR Comskip status:
{"available":true,"customized":false,"enabled":true,"ini":{"always_keep_first_seconds":"60","always_keep_last_seconds":"300","min_commercialbreak":"45"},"queued":0}

Settings as used in the most recent Comskip run. Assumes no override file in use:

Current compskip.ini:

---

If you need to use an override file it should be placed in this directory on your CDVR server:
C:\ProgramData\ChannelsDVR\data

Save this text as compskip.ini in the location referenced above:

---

[bnhf]

@Edwin_Perez

this is what I get .. but it works

Does W:\DVR contain those same folders I'm showing above?

And did you modify the mount point IN the container to match the values you used for CHANNELS_DVR=?

For example, let's say your Windows PC is named "Edwin-PC", so this would be the value for your primary DVR:
CHANNELS_DVR=edwin-pc:8089 (obviously you can use IPs if you prefer).

And this would be the volumes directive you'd use:
- ${DVR_SHARE}:/mnt/edwin-pc-8089

[Edwin_Perez]

This is what I have ... and yes that is my DVR recording folder.

PORT CONFIGURATION	
0.0.0.0:1337  1337/tcp
CMD	
ENTRYPOINT	/start.sh
ENV	
CHANNELS_CLIENTS	
CHANNELS_DVR	192.168.50.68:8089
CHANNELS_DVR_ALTERNATES	192.168.50.68:8089
DVR_SHARE	W:/DVR
FOLDER	/web
GPG_KEY	7169605F62C751356D054A26A821E680E5FA6305
LANG	C.UTF-8
PATH	/usr/local/bin:/usr/local/sbin:/usr/local/bin:/usr/sbin:/usr/bin:/sbin:/bin
PYTHON_GET_PIP_SHA256	dfe9fd5c28dc98b5ac17979a953ea550cec37ae1b47a5116007395bfacff2ab9
PYTHON_GET_PIP_URL	https://github.com/pypa/get-pip/raw/dbf0c85f76fb6e1ab42aa672ffca6f0a675d9ee4/public/get-pip.py
PYTHON_PIP_VERSION	24.0
PYTHON_VERSION	3.12.2
TAG	latest
TZ	Los_Angeles
UPDATE_SCRIPTS	true
UPDATE_YAMLS	true

[bnhf]

@Edwin_Perez

This is what I have ...

Stop the stack, change this section of your docker-compose to look like this, and restart:

    volumes:
      - ${HOST_DIR}/olivetin:/config # Add the parent directory on your Docker you'd like to use
      - ${DVR_SHARE}:/mnt/192.168.50.68-8089 # This can either be a Docker volume or a host directory that's connected via Samba or NFS to your Channels DVR network share

[Edwin_Perez]

Sorry it took so long.

true
Current CDVR Comskip status:
{"available":true,"customized":false,"enabled":true,"ini":{"always_keep_first_seconds":"60","always_keep_last_seconds":"300","min_commercialbreak":"45"},"queued":1}

Settings as used in the most recent Comskip run. Assumes no override file in use:

Current compskip.ini:
----------------------------------------

verbose=10
detect_method=123 ;; everything but scenechange
punish_no_logo=0
cc_correct_type_modifier=1
length_nonstrict_modifier=1.5 ;; required before below due to comskip.ini parsing bug
combined_length_nonstrict_modifier=1
min_show_segment_length=222
min_commercialbreak=45
use_existing_logo_file=0
logo_fraction=0.39
delete_logo_file=1
output_vdr=1
output_edl=1
output_ffmeta=1
output_ffsplit=1
always_keep_first_seconds=60
always_keep_last_seconds=300
min_commercialbreak=45
thread_count=1
----------------------------------------

If you need to use an override file it should be placed in this directory on your CDVR server:
C:\ProgramData\ChannelsDVR\data

Save this text as compskip.ini in the location referenced above:
----------------------------------------

verbose=10
detect_method=123 ;; everything but scenechange
punish_no_logo=0
cc_correct_type_modifier=1
length_nonstrict_modifier=1.5 ;; required before below due to comskip.ini parsing bug
combined_length_nonstrict_modifier=1
min_show_segment_length=222
min_commercialbreak=45
use_existing_logo_file=0
logo_fraction=0.39
delete_logo_file=1
output_vdr=1
output_edl=1
output_ffmeta=1
output_ffsplit=1
always_keep_first_seconds=60
always_keep_last_seconds=300
min_commercialbreak=45
thread_count=1
----------------------------------------

[bnhf]

@Edwin_Perez

Sorry it took so long.

That's what we want to see! Thanks for hanging in there...

[Edwin_Perez]

My Problem is that I am like a dog with a bone .. once I start it have to finish it thanks.

version: '3.9'
services:
  olivetin:
    image: bnhf/olivetin:${TAG} # Add the tag like latest or test to the environment variables below
    container_name: olivetin
    ports:
      - 1337:1337
    environment:
      - CHANNELS_DVR=${CHANNELS_DVR} # Add your Channels DVR server in the form hostname:port or ip:port
      - CHANNELS_CLIENTS=${CHANNELS_CLIENTS} # Space separated list of Channels DVR clients you'd like notifications sent to in the form hostname or IP
      - UPDATE_YAMLS=${UPDATE_YAMLS} # Set this to true to update config.yaml
      - UPDATE_SCRIPTS=${UPDATE_SCRIPTS} # Set this to true to update all included scripts
      - TZ=${TZ} # Add your local timezone in standard linux format. E.G. US/Eastern, US/Central, US/Mountain, US/Pacific, etc
    volumes:
      - ${HOST_DIR}/olivetin:/config # Add the parent directory on your Docker you'd like to use
      - ${DVR_SHARE}:/mnt/192.168.50.68-8089
    restart: unless-stopped

  static-file-server:
    image: halverneus/static-file-server:latest
    container_name: static-file-server
    ports:
      - 8080:8080
    environment:
      - FOLDER=${FOLDER}
    volumes:
      - ${HOST_DIR}/olivetin/data:${FOLDER}
    restart: unless-stopped

#volumes: # use this section if you've setup a docker volume named channels-dvr, with CIFS or NFS, to bind to /mnt/dvr inside the container. Set ${HOST_DIR} to channels-dvr (HOST_DIR=channels_dvr) in that example
  #channels-dvr:
    #external: true

[skipt]

Sigh, I thought linux would be included with the Docker install. I got ubunto up and running, I can access it through cmd or powershell if I type wsl.exe --install, but if I simply type wse.exe I get a bunch of "Failed to Translate" errors, probably because I still haven't set up my environment.

From the old days I know how to set up things in my $HOME/<user_id> folder .bashrc files, etc. but Docker posts warn not to do this. a) if I know what I am doing can I just go ahead b) if I don't do it by editing those files, am I supposed to use docker settings to do it?

I Plan to look for some you tube videos, subject install/setup "WSL for Windows". If that is going to get me through this part, no need to respond with any details.

[bnhf]

@hancox

Any chance you would want to tackle actually creating the collection from a set of criteria?

Can you give me a few examples of the criteria to be matched?

Also, are you talking about creating an M3U from this, or are you hoping this would become a new "Channel Collection"?

If it's the former, as long as the data exists to match it shouldn't be a problem. If it's the latter, I don't know of any public or private API support for something like that.

[skipt]

Yes, it's an i7 laptop running WIn 10. I have linux/bash experience, just having a little trouble setting up WSL, environment params, and finding things. I'll be looking to put some command aliases in my .profile, set up command history, vim, etc.

[cyoungers]

I pulled the latest to look at the new comskip function. When I pull down the DVR menu it seems to not be picking up the CHANNELS_DVR environment variable.

[bnhf]

@cyoungers

I pulled the latest to look at the new comskip function. When I pull down the DVR menu it seems to not be picking up the CHANNELS_DVR environment variable.

Oops! Those are my servers -- I'll fix that now...

[bnhf]

@cyoungers Can you pull :latest again and confirm that it's fixed for me?