minor bugfixes, started the README

README.md

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 # Groove On Demand
 
-WIP. See https://linernotes.club/@evilchili/109372059926262668
+Groove on Demand is a self-hosted application for creating and sharing music playlists. It streams music directly from your local media library using HTML5 audio and a Javascript player built on [Howler.js](https://github.com/goldfire/howler.js) and features a robust interactive command-line tool for managing the playlist database.
+
+`[ insert session capture here ]`
+
+## Installation
+
+### Prerequisites and Disclaimers
+
+Groove on Demand was developed against python 3.10 and should work on anything 3.7 or above. Minimal testing was done on this front.
+
+I have no idea if it will function on platforms besides Linux. Code was written to be portable but not tested to be portable. I also don't know if the dependencies support diverse platforms or not. `¯\_(ツ)_/¯`
+
+### 1. Download the latest release
+
+[ check the releases tab ]
+
+```
+wget https://github.com/evilchili/grooveondemand/releases/grooveondemand-0.9.tar.gz
+```
+
+### 2. Install 
+
+```
+pip3 install grooveondemand-0.9.tar.gz
+```
+
+### 3. Generate the default configuration
+
+```
+~/.local/bin/groove setup > ~/.groove
+```
+
+### 4. Set the Media Root
+
+Edit `~/.groove` and defined `MEDIA_ROOT` to point to the directory containing your local audio files. For example:
+
+```
+MEDIA_ROOT=/media/audio/lossless
+```
+
+## Setting up the Databse
+
+Before creating playlists, you must scan your media and build a database of tracks. Do this by running:
+
+```
+groove scan
+```
+
+This may take a long time depending on the size of your library and the capabilities of your system. Progress will be displayed as the scan progresses.
+
+## Start the Interactive Shell
+
+Groove On Demand's interactive shell is optimized for quickly creating new playlists with as few keystrokes as possible. Start it by running:
+
+```
+groove shell
+```
+
+Use the `help` command to explore. 
+
+## Serving Playlists
+
+Start the web server application by running:
+
+```
+groove server
+```
+
+It is strongly recommended you place the app behind a web proxy.
+
+## Okay, But Why?
+
+Because I wanted Mixtapes-as-a-Service but without the hassle of dealing with a third party, user authentication, and related shenanigans. Also I hadn't written code in a few years and was worried I was forgetting how to do it. I am not entirely reassured on that point.

groove/cli.py

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+import io
 import logging
 import os
 import sys
@@ -20,33 +21,33 @@ from groove.exceptions import ConfigurationError
 from groove.console import Console
 
 SETUP_HELP = """
-Please make sure you set MEDIA_ROOT and SECRET_KEY in your environment.
-By default, Groove on Demand will attempt to load these variables from
-~/.groove, which may contain the following variables as well. See also
-the --env paramter.
+# Please make sure you set MEDIA_ROOT and SECRET_KEY in your environment.
+# By default, Groove on Demand will attempt to load these variables from
+# ~/.groove, which may contain the following variables as well. See also
+# the --env paramter.
 
 # Set this one. The path containing your media files
 MEDIA_ROOT=
 
 # the kinds of files to import
-# MEDIA_GLOB=*.mp3,*.flac,*.m4a
+MEDIA_GLOB=*.mp3,*.flac,*.m4a
 
 # where to store the groove_on_demand.db sqlite database.
-# DATABASE_PATH=~
+DATABASE_PATH=~
 
 # Try 'groove themes' to see a list of available themes.
-# DEFAULT_THEME=blue_train
+DEFAULT_THEME=blue_train
 
 # Web interface configuration
-# HOST=127.0.0.1
-# PORT=2323
+HOST=127.0.0.1
+PORT=2323
 
 # Set this to a suitably random string.
-SECRET_KEY=much secret very private
+SECRET_KEY=
 
 # Console configuration
-# EDITOR=
-# CONSOLE_WIDTH=auto
+EDITOR=vim
+CONSOLE_WIDTH=auto
 """
 
 app = typer.Typer()
@@ -61,6 +62,7 @@ def main(
     )
 ):
     load_dotenv(env.expanduser())
+    load_dotenv(stream=io.StringIO(SETUP_HELP))
     debug = os.getenv('DEBUG', None)
     logging.basicConfig(
         format='%(message)s',
@@ -86,13 +88,8 @@ def setup(context: typer.Context):
     """
     (Re)Initialize Groove on Demand.
     """
-    print(dedent(
-        """
-        Interactive setup is not yet available. Sorry!
-
-        {SETUP_HELP}
-        """
-    ))
+    sys.stderr.write("Interactive setup is not yet available. Sorry!\n")
+    print(dedent(SETUP_HELP))
 
 
 @app.command()

groove/editor.py

@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ class PlaylistEditor:
         try:
             with self.path as fh:
                 fh.write(playlist.as_yaml.encode())
-            subprocess.check_call([os.environ['EDITOR'], self.path.name])
+            subprocess.check_call([os.environ.get('EDITOR', 'vim'), self.path.name])
         except (IOError, OSError, FileNotFoundError) as e:
             logging.error(e)
             raise RuntimeError("Could not invoke the editor! If the error persists, try enabling DEBUG mode.")

groove/playlist.py

@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ class Playlist:
 
     @property
     def url(self) -> str:
-        return f"http://{os.environ['HOST']}:{os.environ['PORT']}/{self.slug}"
+        return f"http://{os.environ['HOST']}:{os.environ['PORT']}/playlist/{self.slug}"
 
     @property
     def slug(self) -> str:

groove/static/static/player.js

@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 /*!
+ *  This player is a modified version of:
+ *
  *  Howler.js Audio Player Demo
  *  howlerjs.com
  *