Audio Services dept. first commands - add url, play. good enough for internet radio basics.

screenless/bureau/audio/__init__.py

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+from . import audio
+
+def main():
+    audio.main()

screenless/bureau/audio/audio.py

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+import mplayer
+
+from bureau import Bureau, add_command
+
+
+class Audio(Bureau):
+    """
+    The Audio Services department provides for playback and recording
+    of sound within the office environment.
+    """
+
+    name = "Audio Services Dept."
+    prefix = "AU"
+    version = 0
+
+    def __init__(self):
+        Bureau.__init__(self)
+
+        self.player = mplayer.Player()
+        self.urldb = self.open_db("urldb")
+        
+    @add_command("p", "Play an album, track or a live stream.")
+    def play(self, data):
+        """
+        Initiates playback of a media reference. This could be a song or album
+        stored on the local office or remote URLs for live playback. Currently,
+        only supports line-out signals on the default DAC.
+        """
+        shortcode, _ = data.split(".")
+        url = self.urldb.get(shortcode)
+
+        if not self.player.is_alive():
+            self.player.spawn()
+
+        self.player.loadfile(url)
+
+    def save_url(self, url):
+        """
+        saves an url for a local file or network audio stream.
+        """
+        code = self.urldb.store_and_get_shortcode(url)
+        print("saved url with shortcode: ", code)
+
+        
+def main():
+    au = Audio()
+    au.run()
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()