From 6ad338f07001fe771748c8854017eb487501c69e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: evilhero Date: Fri, 29 Mar 2019 14:16:27 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] FIX: Updated readme to explain some new settings, further explain post-processing configurations, added logo, removed screenshots --- README.md | 107 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++------------------- 1 file changed, 69 insertions(+), 38 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index bc78854e..d6e61e44 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,71 +1,102 @@ -Mylar is an automated Comic Book (cbr/cbz) downloader program heavily-based on the Headphones template and logic (which is also based on Sick-Beard). +## ![Mylar Logo](https://github.com/evilhero/mylar/blob/master/data/images/mylarlogo.png) Mylar -This program is considered an "Alpha release". It is not bug-free, but it does work! +Mylar is an automated Comic Book (cbr/cbz) downloader program for use with NZB and torrents written in python. It supports SABnzbd, NZBGET, and many torrent clients in addition to DDL. + +It will allow you to monitor weekly pull-lists for items belonging to user-specific series to download, as well as being able to monitor story-arcs. Support for TPB's and GN's is also now available. + + +This program is considered an "Alpha release" but is in development still. It is not bug-free, but it does work! + +## Support & Discussion +You are free to join the Mylar support community on IRC where you can ask questions, hang around and discuss anything related to Mylar. + +1. Use any IRC client and connect to the Freenode server, `irc.freenode.net`. +2. Join the `#mylar` channel. + +The Mylar Forums are also online @ https://forum.mylarcomics.com + +**Issues** can be reported on the Github issue tracker, provided that you: +- Search existing recent OPEN issues. If an issue is open from a year ago, please don't add to it. +- Always follow the issue template! +- Close your issue when it's solved! ## Requirements - At least Python version 2.7.9 (3.x is not supported) - ComicVine API key (found [here](https://comicvine.gamespot.com/api/) - program will have limited to no functionality without it ## Usage -To start the program, type `python Mylar.py` inside the root of the Mylar directory. Typing `python Mykar.py --help` will give a list of available options. +To start the program, type `python Mylar.py` inside the root of the Mylar directory. Typing `python Mylar.py --help` will give a list of available options. -Once it's started, navigate to localhost:8090 in your web browser (or whatever IP the machine that has Mylar is on). +Once it's started, navigate to http://localhost:8090 in your web browser (or whatever IP the machine that has Mylar is on). Helpful hints: -- Add a comic (series) using the Search button or the Pullist -- Ensure Comic Location is specified in settings +- Ensure `Comic Location` is specified in the configuration (_Configuration --> Web Interface --> Comic Location_) - Mylar auto-creates the Comic Series directories under the Comic Location. The directory is displayed on the Comic Detail page). + - If you do not want directories to be created until there are issues present, set `create_folders = False` in the config.ini. - A search provider needs to be specified to perform any search-related functions -- Enabling 'Automatically Mark Upcoming Issues as Wanted' in settings will mark any **NEW** comic from the Pullist that is on your 'watchlist' as wanted +- Enabling `Automatically Mark Upcoming Issues as Wanted` in settings will mark any **NEW** comic from the Pullist that is on your 'watchlist' as wanted +- Add a comic (series) using the Search button or via the Pullist. +- If you know the CV comicid, enter the full id into the search box (ie. `4050-XXXXX`) - If adding a comic fails with "Error", submit a bug and it will be checked out (usually an easy fix) +- Post-Processing is for adding new issues into existing series on your watchlist, Import is for adding files for series that don't exist on your watchlist into your watchlist - For the most up-to-date build, use the Development build - Master doesn't get updated as frequently (> month), and Development is usually stable -The Mylar Forums are also online @ http://forum.mylarcomics.com - -Please submit issues via Git for any outstanding problems that need attention. - ## Post-processing - (Post-Processing is similar to the way SickBeard handles it.) +It is imperative that you enable the post-processing option if you require post-processing (_Configuration --> Quality & Post-Processing --> Enable Post-Processing_) +### Newsgroups +There are 2 ways to perform post-processing within Mylar, however you cannot use both options simultaneously. + +**ComicRN** +- You need to enable the Mylar APIKey for this to work (_Configuration --> Web Interface --> API --> Enable API --> Generate --> Save Configuration_). - Within the post-processing/ folder of Mylar there are 2 files (autoProcessComics.py and autoProcessComics.cfg.sample) - Within the post-processing/ folder of Mylar there are 2 directories (nzbget, sabnzbd) and within each of these client folders is a ComicRN.py script that is to be used with the respective download client. -- Edit (put in your Mylar host, port, login and password (if required), and ssl(0 for no, 1 for yes) and rename the autoProcessComics.cfg.sample to autoProcessComics.cfg. +- Edit (put in your Mylar host, port, apikey (generated from above), and ssl(0 for no, 1 for yes) and rename the autoProcessComics.cfg.sample to autoProcessComics.cfg. - Copy autoProcessComics.py, autoProcessComics.cfg and the respective ComicRN.py into your SABnzbd/NZBGet scripts directory (or wherever your download client stores its scripts). - Make sure SABnzbd/NZBGet is setup to have a 'comic-related' category that points it to the ComicRN.py script that was just moved. - Ensure in Mylar that the category is named exactly the same. +**Completed Download Handling (CDH)** +- For the given download client (SABnzbd / NZBGet) simply click on the Enable Completed Download Handling option. +- For SABnzbd to work, you need to make sure you have a version > 0.8.0 (use the Test Connection button for verification) + +### Torrents +There is no completed processing for torrents. There are methods available however: + +**Torrent client on same machine as Mylar installation** +- _Configuration tab --> Quality & Post-Processing --> Post-Processing_ +- set the post-processing action to copy if you want to seed your torrents, otherwise move + - Enable Folder Monitoring + - Folder location to monitor: set to the full location where your finished torrents are downloaded to. + - Folder Monitor Scan Interval: do NOT set this to < 1 minute. Anywhere from 3-5 minutes should be ample. + +**Torrent client on different machine than Mylar** +- Use [harpoon](https://github.com/evilhero/harpoon/) to retrieve items back to your local install as soon as they are completed and have post-processing occur immediately (also works with other automated solutions). +- Any other method that involves having the files localized and then have Folder Monitor monitor the location for files. + +**Torrent client (rtorrent/deluge) on different machine than Mylar** +- a built-in option for these clients that will monitor for completion and then perform post-processing on the given items. +- files are located in the `post-processing/torrent-auto-snatch` location within the mylar directory. +- read the read.me therein for configuration / setup. + +### DDL +When using DDL, post-processing will be initiated immediately upon successful completion. By default the items are downloaded to the cache directory location and removed after post-processing. However, if you wish to change the default directory location, specify the full directory location in the config.ini `ddl_location` field. + ## Renaming files and folders -You can now specify how Mylar creates the names of files and folders. +You can specify how Mylar renames files during post-processing / import in addition to the folders. ### Folder Format -- If left blank, it will default to just using the default Comic Directory - - Will create subdirectories in the format `ComicName-(Year)` -- You can do multi-levels as well - so you could do $Publisher/$Series/$Year to have it setup like DC Comics/Batman/2011 (as an example) +- If left blank or as the default value of `ComicName-(Year)`, it will create subdirectories in the format `ComicName-(Year)` +- You can do multiple directory hiearchies as well - so you could do $Publisher/$Series/$Year to have it setup like DC Comics/Wildman/2011 (as an example) - Folder Format **is** used on every Add Series / Refresh Series request - Enabling `Renaming` has no bearing on this, so make sure if you're not using the default, that it's what you want. ### File Format -- If left blank, Mylar will use the original file and not rename at all - - This includes replacing spaces, and zero suppression (both renaming features) - -You can contribute by sending in your bug reports / enhancement requests. Telling us what's working for you helps too! - -## Screenshots -The Main page ... -![preview thumb](http://i.imgur.com/GLGMj.png) - -The Search page ... -![preview thumb](http://i.imgur.com/EM21C.png) - -The Comic Detail page ... -![preview thumb](http://i.imgur.com/6z5mH.png) -![preview thumb](http://i.imgur.com/ETuXp.png) - -The Pull page ... -![preview thumb](http://i.imgur.com/VWTDQ.png) - -The Config screen ... -![preview thumb](http://i.imgur.com/nQjIN.png) +- To enable renaming for files, you need to enable the Rename Files option, otherwise, Mylar will use the original file and not rename at all + - This includes replacing spaces, lowercasing and zero suppression (all renaming features) + +_

You can contribute by sending in your bug reports / enhancement requests.
+Telling us what's working helps too!

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