diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 8d71b875..a68314c1 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,52 +1,58 @@ 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). -Yes, it does work, yes there are still bugs, and for that reason I still consider it the definition of an 'Alpha Release'. +This program is considered an "Alpha release". It is not bug-free, but it does work! --REQUIREMENTS- -- At least version 2.7.9 Python for proper usage (3.x is not supported). +## 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 - ** NEW ** - You will need to get your OWN ComicVine API Key for this application to fully work. - Failure to do this will result in limited (to No) ability when using Mylar. - -To start it, type in 'python Mylar.py' from within the root of the mylar directory. Adding a --help option to the command will give a list of available options. +## 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. Once it's started, navigate to localhost:8090 in your web browser (or whatever IP the machine that has Mylar is on). -Here are some helpful hints hopefully: -- Add a comic (series) using the Search button, or using the Pullist. -- Make sure you specify Comic Location in the Configuration! - (Mylar auto-creates the Comic Series directories under the Comic Location. The directory is displayed on the Comic Detail page). -- If you make any Configuration changes, shutdown Mylar and restart it or else errors will occur - this is an outstanding bug. -- You need to specify a search-provider in order to perform any search-related function! -- In the Configuration section, if you enable 'Automatically Mark Upcoming Issues as Wanted' it will mark any NEW comic from the Pullist that is on your 'watchlist' as wanted. -- There are times when adding a comic it will fail with an 'Error', submit a bug and it will be checked out (usually an easy fix). -- For the most up-to-date build, use the Development build. Master doesn't get updated as frequently (> month), and Development is usually fairly stable. +Helpful hints: +- Add a comic (series) using the Search button or the Pullist +- Ensure Comic Location is specified in settings + - Mylar auto-creates the Comic Series directories under the Comic Location. The directory is displayed on the Comic Detail page). +- Restart Mylar after any settings changes, or else errors will occur +- 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 +- If adding a comic fails with "Error", submit a bug and it will be checked out (usually an easy fix) +- 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. +Please submit issues via Git for any outstanding problems that need attention. -Post-Processing +## Post-processing (Post-Processing is similar to the way SickBeard handles it.) - 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. +- 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. - 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. -Renaming -- You can now specify Folder / File Formats. -- Folder Format - if left blank, it will default to just using the default Comic Directory [ and creating subdirectories beneath in the format of 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) -- 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). -- 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. +## Renaming files and folders +You can now specify how Mylar creates the names of files and 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) +- 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. -Please help make it better, by sending in your bug reports / enhancement requests or just say what's working for you. +### 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)