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@doctorfree doctorfree released this 17 May 17:19
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RoonCommandLine Release Notes

RoonCommandLine version 2.1.1 release 1 provides support for shuffled artist/genre/playlist playback

Installation

The installation automatically detects and stores the Roon Core IP and port. There is no need for any manual configuration.

IMPORTANT NOTE Older versions of RoonCommandLine will no longer function properly. In order to use RoonCommandLine you must install version 2.0.2 release 1 or later.

Download the latest Debian or RPM package format release from the Assets section below.

Install the package on Debian based systems by executing the command

sudo apt install ./RoonCommandLine_2.1.1-1.deb

Install the package on RPM based systems by executing the command

sudo yum localinstall ./RoonCommandLine-2.1.1-1.rpm

Removal of the package on Debian based systems can be accomplished by issuing the command:

sudo apt remove rooncommandline

Removal of the package on RPM based systems can be accomplished by issuing the command:

sudo yum remove RoonCommandLine

To install on Mac OS X or a Linux system without support for Debian or Red Hat installation packages, clone the repository and execute the Install command:

git clone https://github.com/doctorfree/RoonCommandLine.git
cd RoonCommandLine
./Install

Release history

RoonCommandLine version 2.1.0 release 6 provides a more robust Python virtual environment installation of pip

RoonCommandLine version 2.1.0 release 5 ensures that pip is installed in the Python virtual environment

RoonCommandLine version 2.1.0 release 4 adds the capability to transfer the current queue from one Roon zone to another

RoonCommandLine version 2.1.0 release 3 moves to a Python virtual environment to support Ubuntu 23.04, Debian 12, and later

RoonCommandLine version 2.0.8 release 5 is a minor bug fix release and provides PEP 8 conformance

RoonCommandLine version 2.0.8 release 4 is a minor bug fix release, only restore saved roon_api.ini if in new format.

RoonCommandLine version 2.0.8 release 3 provides support for Homebrew installed Python and several bug fixes.

RoonCommandLine version 2.0.8 release 2 provided compatibility with volume handling changes in the Python Roon API. Volume change/setting can now be made using a percentage. This release also adds support for fading track play volume immediately with the roon_fade now command along with Mac installation fixes.

RoonCommandLine version 2.0.7 release 1 was a minor feature and bugfix update. That release added support for fading track play volume and fixed possible stale authentication tokens.

Changelog

This release primarily adds support for installation on Ubuntu 23.04, Debian 12 and later in which a Python virtual environment is required.

The previous releases added support for:

  • Check for python3 in roon set_default
  • Support for Homebrew installed Python etc
  • Don't error out in postinstall
  • Postinstall fails when there is a directory in /home that is not a valid user
  • Check if run as root user in Install
  • Always upgrade roonapi during install
  • Mac installation fixes
  • Restore ensurepip in Mac install
  • Fix permissions errors during Mac install
  • Remove symlinks in /usr/local/bin in Mac uninstall
  • Redirect stderr when invoking tput to set BOLD and NORMAL text
  • In Linux and Mac manual install scripts, upgrade roonapi if installed
  • Support percentage volume change using new roonapi methods
  • Handle negative volume levels in roon_fade
  • Compatibility with latest roonapi volume methods
  • Support for percentage volume change/setting
  • Add immediate mode to roon_fade with 'now' argument
  • Implement non-interactive immediate fading
  • Add interactive menu system (roon_fade -i)
  • Set man permissions correctly in manual install scripts

Version 2.0.7 release 1 added support for:

  • Save authentication token right after we get a RoonApi handle (bug fix)
  • Add options to roon command for controlling fading
  • Add fade feature (roon_fade user command and roon_faded fade daemon)
  • Man pages for fading and new commands
  • Fixes for now_playing, get_zone_volume, and get_zone_attributes
  • Add get_zone_remaining to get remaining time for now playing in zone
  • Add get_zone_volume and get_zone_attributes.py

View the full changelog for this release at https://github.com/doctorfree/RoonCommandLine/blob/v2.1.1r1/CHANGELOG.md

See CHANGELOG.md for a full list of changes in every RoonCommandLine release

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