add_format conditionally, without overwriting

kjonca · 04-09-2013, 03:12 AM

calibredb add_format adds format unconditionally overwriting old format, when needed.

But I need to do something like
if there is "format" for "book_id" then do nothing, else add_format
is any simple way to this?

kovidgoyal · 04-09-2013, 03:49 AM

http://bazaar.launchpad.net/~kovid/c...revision/14764

kjonca · 04-09-2013, 08:23 AM

Thanks. But how can I use it?

Now I'm using calibre from debian. And I copied
cp -via src/calibre/library/cli.py /usr/lib/calibre/calibre/library/cli.py
but only effect was:

Code:

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/bin/calibredb", line 20, in <module>
    sys.exit(main())
  File "/usr/lib/calibre/calibre/library/cli.py", line 1415, in main
    return command(args[2:], dbpath)
  File "/usr/lib/calibre/calibre/library/cli.py", line 464, in command_add_format
    do_add_format(get_db(dbpath, opts), id, fmt[1:], path, opts)
  File "/usr/lib/calibre/calibre/library/cli.py", line 432, in do_add_format
    replace=opts.replace)
TypeError: add_format_with_hooks() got an unexpected keyword argument 'replace'

itimpi · 04-09-2013, 08:29 AM

If you mean you are using Calibre from the Debian repository then you will not be able to do so until Debian update their Calibre release.

It is strongly recommended that Calibre does NOT use the repository installs but instead uses the binary installs available via the Calibre download pages. The repository versions are always a long way out-of-date. Kovid's link shows that the change is now available for those who run Calibre from source. For everyone else it will be available in next Friday's binary Calibre releases.

04-09-2013, 03:12 AM	#1
kjonca Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Warsaw, Poland Device: PocektBook Touch HD3, onyx t68Lynx,onyx m92,prs-650	add_format conditionally, without overwriting calibredb add_format adds format unconditionally overwriting old format, when needed. But I need to do something like if there is "format" for "book_id" then do nothing, else add_format is any simple way to this?

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04-09-2013, 03:49 AM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,849 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	http://bazaar.launchpad.net/~kovid/c...revision/14764

04-09-2013, 08:29 AM	#4
itimpi Wizard Posts: 4,552 Karma: 950151 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: Sony PRS-950, iphone/ipad (Marvin/iBooks/QuickReader)	If you mean you are using Calibre from the Debian repository then you will not be able to do so until Debian update their Calibre release. It is strongly recommended that Calibre does NOT use the repository installs but instead uses the binary installs available via the Calibre download pages. The repository versions are always a long way out-of-date. Kovid's link shows that the change is now available for those who run Calibre from source. For everyone else it will be available in next Friday's binary Calibre releases.

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