cleartext

#!/usr/bin/python
#
# cleartext: Dicky B (dickyb@dickyb.com)
#
# just clear the dynamic text files, no big deal.
#
# Note: Recompilation of ffmpeg will be needed if
#       using text overlays, h.264, etc.
#
# Note: If text files used for overlays are not
#       readable/existent, ffmpeg will crap out
#       and exit.  This also goes for any other
#       overlay like image/video/whatever.
#       I've modified my ffmpeg to ignore missing
#       textfiles when video is running, but not
#       when initially starting.
#

import os
import sys


#get basepath
basepath=os.path.dirname(os.path.realpath(__file__))+'/'



if len(sys.argv)!=2:
  print "Usage:  cleartext <channel directory>"
  exit()


#read and fix
#should be simple, do it soon.
dyntext2=""
dyntext3=""




name = sys.argv[1]
channelName=name
channelPath=basepath+channelName+'/'
f = open(channelPath+'channel.conf')
lines=f.readlines()
f.close()
for b in lines:
	c=b.strip()
	line=c.split('=')
	if line[0].strip() == 'dyntext2':
	  dyntext2=line[1].strip()
	if line[0].strip() == 'dyntext3':
	  dyntext3=line[1].strip()
#note: only bother to parse what we need.  Treat the config like a salad bar.

#semi-safely clear dynamic text files by NOT just writing to them
#or deleting them.  This seems stupid, but it's to compensate for
#the insane way ffmpeg checks dynamic text files every frame.
f = open(dyntext2,"r+")
f.seek(0)
f.truncate(0)
f.write("\n\n")
f.close()
f = open(dyntext3,"r+")
f.seek(0)
f.truncate(0)
f.write("\n\n")
f.close()