KindleUnpack (MobiUnpack): Extracts text, images and metadata from Kindle/Mobi files - Page 83

j.p.s · 09-29-2018, 06:17 PM

100% of the changes will be declaration of the variable and if statements.

No error messages and many other messages will not have associated if statements.

The initial value of VERBOSITY will be such that no existing print statements will be suppressed, so nothing will change if there are no -q in the command. This would open the door for new prints that do not show up without a -v.

Regarding my use case, I use the optional rawml output to help fix xray entry errors. I've found that a 2 line sed command can make the rawml viewable in a web browser.

Code:

s/^<?xml/<!--l/
s/dtd">/dt-->/

I also have a simple script that bolds, tags, and numbers all the entity occurrences in the rawml.
The printout for every image in the book is what I particularly don't want to see.

What's in it for me is not having to redo the changes every time a new version comes out.

DiapDealer · 09-29-2018, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by j.p.s

What's in it for me is not having to redo the changes every time a new version comes out.

I'd be lying if I said some of us haven't made changes for similar reasons.

If it doesn't change any of the current default behavior, and adds granularity for future potential KU integration, I can think of no real reason not to include it.

We should probably wait for input from other contributors, though. If you have something ready, I'd say create a pull request on github and add a link back to this discussion in the message. That might be the quickest way to get more eyes on it.

j.p.s · 09-29-2018, 07:00 PM

Turns out I've been using version 0.75 that I installed from the release binary.

Earlier today when I first decided to make my proposed changes, it seemed best to clone the repository and start there. Turns out I have the same problem as in post #1135 and I'm out of time for now. When I get that sorted and can test, I'll do a fork, make the changes, test, and open a pull request, which I also need to learn. It also can take a while for me to dot i's and cross t's, so it might be a while. But it sounds like no one is particularly eager to get the capability.

Thanks for the guidance.

DiapDealer · 09-30-2018, 10:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by j.p.s

Turns out I have the same problem as in post #1135 and I'm out of time for now.

That issue was resolved with commit 58c8d34. As long as you're cloning, working and testing with the master branch, it shouldn't be a problem.

elmimmo · 10-24-2018, 06:00 AM

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Originally Posted by DiapDealer

That issue was resolved with commit 58c8d34. As long as you're cloning, working and testing with the master branch, it shouldn't be a problem.

The bug persist if I call kindleunpack.py via a symlink that does not reside in the same directory as kindleunpack.py. I.e, if I call ~/bin/kindleunpack.py, it being symlink to ~/bin/KindleUnpack/lib/kindleunpack.py (irrespective of the path the symlink points to being relative or absolute).

DiapDealer · 10-24-2018, 11:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elmimmo

The bug persist if I call kindleunpack.py via a symlink that does not reside in the same directory as kindleunpack.py. I.e, if I call ~/bin/kindleunpack.py, it being symlink to ~/bin/KindleUnpack/lib/kindleunpack.py (irrespective of the path the symlink points to being relative or absolute).

I'll try to check when I get home. I've not tested that exact scenario because I don't symlink the actual script. Still, I don't see any valid reason why the commit I mentioned wouldn't also take care of that situation.

You're certain you're using a fresh copy of the master branch and not a Release download? Even the latest release archive (May 2015) wouldn't have the fix I'm talking about (Feb 2017).

DiapDealer · 10-25-2018, 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elmimmo

The bug persist if I call kindleunpack.py via a symlink that does not reside in the same directory as kindleunpack.py. I.e, if I call ~/bin/kindleunpack.py, it being symlink to ~/bin/KindleUnpack/lib/kindleunpack.py (irrespective of the path the symlink points to being relative or absolute).

You're right. I could duplicate it. I've pushed a commit to master that should fix the issue of __file__ resolving correctly for symlinks as well.

Pull the latest from master and let me know.

JSWolf · 11-06-2018, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by DiapDealer

You're right. I could duplicate it. I've pushed a commit to master that should fix the issue of __file__ resolving correctly for symlinks as well.

Pull the latest from master and let me know.

Is there a version of the plugin for Calibre with this fix?

DiapDealer · 11-06-2018, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

Is there a version of the plugin for Calibre with this fix?

This fix is completely unnecessary for the calibre plugin version of KindleUnpack. It only addresses the specific situation where someone might want to run the the kindleunpack.py script via symlink (on Linux or Mac). It's simply not relevant to the plugin versions.

pdurrant · 11-30-2018, 04:59 PM

I have taken the latest version from the git repository, arbitrarily called it 0.81, and added it to the first post, replacing version 0.80 from 2015.

I've also added a 64-bit version of the AppleScript wrapped version.

DiapDealer · 11-30-2018, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by pdurrant

I have taken the latest version from the git repository, arbitrarily called it 0.81, and added it to the first post, replacing version 0.80 from 2015.

Thanks. I'll try to remember to add a tag for 0.81 to the repo before any other changes get committed.

odamizu · 11-30-2018, 11:31 PM

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mergen3107 · 01-19-2019, 10:20 PM

Can KindleUnpack help me to extract TOC entries' position from mobi7 and mobi8 (azw3) books?
I am doing a project of progress bar for Kindles.
Ultimately I'd like to do all calculation and extraction from Kindle, but I think I should start from pre-processing on PC.

pdurrant · 01-20-2019, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by mergen3107

Can KindleUnpack help me to extract TOC entries' position from mobi7 and mobi8 (azw3) books?

Yes.

mergen3107 · 01-20-2019, 12:16 PM

@pdurrant, thank you!
Can you please tell me:
1) Can KindleUnpack extract only TOC? For the purpose of my project I don't need all raw files;
2) How can I get location of TOC entries in a mobi8 file? So far, I can see that it only provides ordered TOC entry reference numbers. As a temporary solution to find percentage of a chapter is to calculated respective cumulative file sizes, but that's very rough.

09-29-2018, 06:17 PM	#1231
j.p.s Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,278 Karma: 98804578 Join Date: Apr 2011 Device: pb360	100% of the changes will be declaration of the variable and if statements. No error messages and many other messages will not have associated if statements. The initial value of VERBOSITY will be such that no existing print statements will be suppressed, so nothing will change if there are no -q in the command. This would open the door for new prints that do not show up without a -v. Regarding my use case, I use the optional rawml output to help fix xray entry errors. I've found that a 2 line sed command can make the rawml viewable in a web browser. Code: s/^<?xml/<!--l/ s/dtd">/dt-->/ I also have a simple script that bolds, tags, and numbers all the entity occurrences in the rawml. The printout for every image in the book is what I particularly don't want to see. What's in it for me is not having to redo the changes every time a new version comes out.

01-19-2019, 10:20 PM	#1243
mergen3107 Wizard Posts: 1,059 Karma: 3000026 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Cape Canaveral Device: Kindle Scribe	Can KindleUnpack help me to extract TOC entries' position from mobi7 and mobi8 (azw3) books? I am doing a project of progress bar for Kindles. Ultimately I'd like to do all calculation and extraction from Kindle, but I think I should start from pre-processing on PC. Last edited by mergen3107; 01-19-2019 at 11:08 PM.

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09-29-2018, 07:00 PM	#1233
j.p.s Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,278 Karma: 98804578 Join Date: Apr 2011 Device: pb360	Turns out I've been using version 0.75 that I installed from the release binary. Earlier today when I first decided to make my proposed changes, it seemed best to clone the repository and start there. Turns out I have the same problem as in post #1135 and I'm out of time for now. When I get that sorted and can test, I'll do a fork, make the changes, test, and open a pull request, which I also need to learn. It also can take a while for me to dot i's and cross t's, so it might be a while. But it sounds like no one is particularly eager to get the capability. Thanks for the guidance.

11-30-2018, 04:59 PM	#1240
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 71,496 Karma: 306214458 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Voyage	I have taken the latest version from the git repository, arbitrarily called it 0.81, and added it to the first post, replacing version 0.80 from 2015. I've also added a 64-bit version of the AppleScript wrapped version.

11-30-2018, 11:31 PM	#1242
odamizu just an egg Posts: 1,585 Karma: 4300000 Join Date: Mar 2015 Device: Kindle, iOS	pdurrant DiapDealer!

01-20-2019, 12:16 PM	#1245
mergen3107 Wizard Posts: 1,059 Karma: 3000026 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Cape Canaveral Device: Kindle Scribe	@pdurrant, thank you! Can you please tell me: 1) Can KindleUnpack extract only TOC? For the purpose of my project I don't need all raw files; 2) How can I get location of TOC entries in a mobi8 file? So far, I can see that it only provides ordered TOC entry reference numbers. As a temporary solution to find percentage of a chapter is to calculated respective cumulative file sizes, but that's very rough.

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