[LINUX] wakeup & shudown script
#1
Hi all,

I am looking for a possibility to test in a script if currently XBMC is

o playing a video
o playing music
o running a program

...short: If XBMC is currently doing anything or is idle

Background:

My HTPC is running XBMC automatically after a boot. XBMC is the frontend and MythTV my backend to record TV.

I configured my system using NVRAM to start automatically 10 minutes before the next recording is planned. The next recording will be set into NVRAM by a shutdown script and this works fine. The machine starts up and the TV show is being recorded automatically.

Now I neither want let the machine run when the recording is done (e.g. during long absence from home) nor let the machine shut down if any media is currently playing (or a program is being executed).

Thus, my idea is to determine if XBMC is currently idle and, if TRUE, shutdown the computer.

I fear I have to parse the logfile of XBMC for that... But maybe there is another possibility.

Of course: If I finished my work with that I will write an article for the wiki and provide the scripts there.

Regards,

Blacksheep
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#2
I found the thread regarding JSON-RPC and will try it this way.

What is the correct way to request methods (if there are missing ones) for the JSON RPC? Should it be done via TRAC or via Forum?

Regards
Blacksheep
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