djmixes

#!/usr/bin/env bash

# TODO: Loop current playing track

# All djmixes
FILENAME="$HOME/DjMixes"

# TODO: Check if an argument e.g. --artist alicia is provided; if so, only play songs by that artist
if [ "$#" -gt 0 ]; then
  echo "TODO: Check if an argument e.g. Goggins is provided; if so, use it as the filename"
fi

# File to store the PID of the running cvlc process
PID_FILE="/tmp/cvlc.pid"

# Check if the PID file exists and kill the process if it does
if [ -f "$PID_FILE" ]; then
  if ps -p $(cat "$PID_FILE") > /dev/null; then
    echo "Shuffling..."
    kill $(cat "$PID_FILE")
  fi
  rm "$PID_FILE"
fi

# Run cvlc to shuffle and play the playlist
# nohup allows the command to run in the background even if the terminal is closed
# --no-video disables video playback
# --random shuffles the playlist
# --rate=1.99999 adjusts playback speed slightly (you can adjust this or remove it if not needed)
nohup cvlc --no-video --random --rate=1.99999 "$FILENAME" > /tmp/nohup.djmixes.out 2>&1 &

# Save the PID of the new cvlc process
echo $! > "$PID_FILE"