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[sevenlayercookie]

Hey, I'm new to the XBMC scripts scene, and I was wondering if it was possible to create an auto-updating script for XBMC.
       Also, how do you make scripts? What programming language or program etc.


                  Thanks

*EDIT*  Sorry about the language, etc. Didn't notice "Python"... But still wondering about the updater.

This post has been edited by sevenlayercookie: Feb 27 2006, 10:54 PM

[imamafackinhokie]

I doubt this will be possible.  Many files and xml's are chanigng whenever a new cvs release comes out, and since many of the xml's are in use when running scripts and xbmc, there wouldnt be a way to install the new files without corruption or error because of being in use.

[sevenlayercookie]

Ok, but doesn't XBMC like copy itself to memory or something?
I've been workin on a script to update it, but I haven't gotten to the extraction part.


If anyone is interested... Haven't tested on xbox

CODE

from ftplib import FTP
import UnRAR
import os
import sys
def progress(data):   # Percent done and amount downloaded
    f.write(data)
    sofar = int(os.stat(list[7])[6])/1024
    percentDone = (sofar/total)*100
    print "\r%ikb of %ikb - %.2f%% done" % (sofar,total,percentDone)
    #sys.stdout.write("\r%i of %i - %.2f%% done" % (sofar,total,percentDone))
    sys.stdout.flush()



#   Connect to ftp and download
ftp = FTP('xbmp.uk.xbins.org')  
ftp.login(user='xbins', passwd='homebrew')
list = ftp.nlst()
total = ftp.size(list[7])/1024.0
f = file(list[7], "wb")
ftp.retrbinary('RETR '+list[7], progress)
f.close()
UnRAR.Archive(list[7]).extract()

First script with python

Also, can't you do like a "join" command?

This post has been edited by sevenlayercookie: Mar 8 2006, 12:27 AM

[JustinT9669]

It would be easier just to make a script on ur pc and update xbmc via xbdm or ftp.

[JayDee]

I´de rather not see a script like this for many reasons. First and formost becouse the update will screw over many peoples xml´s and then bitch here about it.

But thats imo

[Yuyu]

Yea, I'd have to say a script like this would be not that good for the end user.
It's best if the people who know how to, stick to compiling their own or the people who like it easier stick to getting their releases from Xbins. Makes it easier on everyone one if people know end-users are using quality builds or not.

[sevenlayercookie]

KK, well maybe Ill just use it for me  (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) . Thanks for the response anyways

[JayDee]

On another note:

If someone could update the filezillaserver used in XBMC (it is oooolllldddd) to it´s current state it would be very possible to add a ftp bookmark in the My Files section and download via ftp.....

[sevenlayercookie]

I dunno, I'm not to good at porting... Would the old version work??