[Gtkpod-devel] Problems with python wrapper to libgpod - probably newbie

[andrew c. <an...@ac...>]

Hi,

I have a new iPod classic (160GB, black) which I am trying to load music to
with python and libgpod.  I have compiled libgpod-2.1.2 and gtkpod-0.8.2
locally (Ubuntu 12.04) and gtkpod works just fine - I loaded a bunch of tracks
no problem.  And the SysInfoExtended file exists and contains the UUID.

But when I run the following code on an empty iPod:

  db = Database('/media/an...@ac... ipod')
  db.import_file('/home/andrew/[elided].mp3')
  db.copy_delayed_files()
  db.close()

I see the following on stderr:

** (utrunner.py:11333): WARNING **: Itdb_Track ID '0' not found.
** (utrunner.py:11333): CRITICAL **: itdb_get_mountpoint: assertion `itdb'
   failed
** (utrunner.py:11333): CRITICAL **: prepare_itdb_for_write: assertion `link'
   failed
** (utrunner.py:11333): CRITICAL **: mk_mhla: assertion `fexp->albums' failed
** (utrunner.py:11333): CRITICAL **: mk_mhli: assertion `fexp->artists' failed
** (utrunner.py:11333): CRITICAL **: itdb_splr_validate: assertion `at !=
   ITDB_SPLAT_UNKNOWN' failed

and no file is present on the iPod when I eject.

When I used gtkpod I was prompted to select the hardware type.  I cannot see
how to do this with the Pythn library, despite poking through the source - I
suspect that may be the problem?

I have tried various variations on the above, including using Track objects
explicitly, but the import_file seems to do everything I was trying to do
anyway.

Anyway, any guidance on what I am doing wrong above would be much
appreciated.  I can provide more data if required.

Thanks,
Andrew