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[James Henstridge <james.henstridge@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

** Project changed: mediascanner2 => mediascanner2 (Ubuntu)

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https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1475417

Title:
  Cannot play symlinks

Status in Ubuntu Music App:
  New
Status in mediascanner2 package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  I am using the following setup, the files in the Music directory
  (name.ogg) are symlinks to files in a hidden directory (also in the
  Music folder). I am using this setup as I keep my music in a git-annex
  repository.

  The music app does not show any of the tracks.

  When you select a symlink in the file browser, you can open it with
  the Music app, but it gives a "Failed to move file" error. If you
  navigate in to the hidden directory, and select the file, it plays
  correctly, and appears in the Music app, however it may have copied it
  to another directory in the Music folder.

  The behavior I would like, is for the music app to be able to index
  the files (dereferencing the symlinks as it goes), and also support
  selecting a symlink in the file browser to be played (again,
  dereferencing the file). As the content is also in the Music
  directory, it does not need to be copied or moved, however this issue
  may go away if the others are resolved.

  Let me know if I can help in any way.

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