[SlimDevices: Beta] Re: Multi library/user support ?

[Phil Meyer]

>Also, adding this feature will be a highly impactful change.  Pretty 
>much every query, driving every user interface would be affected.
>
I don't think it will be, if it is done as a plugin.  Ultimately the best place to do mulit-library support is intrinsically within Slimserver, but it doesn't look like that will happen for the foreseeable future.

I emailed erland, suggesting improvements to his custom browse plugin "Browse libraries" mode, which is why this multi-library/user question has been resurrected again.

The changes would be contained within the plugin; the plugin would probably generate a new table(s) that define each library and tracks associated with each library.  Only erlands wonderful plugins would use this extra information.

>Personally, I think it is feature well worth having.  It would solve 
>roommate and family issues, and provide an effective way to segment even 
>a single library (classical/rock, spoken word/music, kids/teens/adult, etc.)
>
It's the biggest thing that I miss about Slimserver.  User profiles would be the second biggest thing (so that my wifes listening habbits don't polute my lastFM recommendations!).

Phil