Basic MythTV plugin configuration
Plugin support in MythTV is great, but a little rough around the edges to set up. Here is a quick setup HOWTO.
- In the mythplugins project, select an existing plugin to clone, and copy the directory.
- In the mythplugins project, update the configuration file to build your new plugin.
- In the mythtv project, add a button to the XML ui to access your plugin.
- Bang away on your new plugin!
Details
1. I chose to clone mythmusic.
2. Here's what I needed to add to [mythplugins/configure]:
3. In my case, I added the following block to [mythtv/programs/mythfrontend/library.xml]:
<button>
<type>DJ_PLAY</type>
<text>Start DJ</text>
<action>JUMP Start DJ</action>
<depends>mythmusic</depends>
<depends>mythdj</depends>
</button>
4. I'm doing it now!