Doesn´t update after Metadatachange

[Tigrecito]

Hi,
plexmediatagger.py --tag --batch --optimize --tag-tv-prefer-season-artwork --stats
tags new mp4 but never tags already tagged mp4 again (even if metadata changed).

How can I retag all already tagged files if Plex metdata has changed (e.g. moviename) ?
I know the force switch - but that of course tags all files again which I don´t want!

[ccjensen]

so you have two options (make sure to pass --force for either of these):

1. skip the --batch which puts the tool in interactive mode where you can manually traverse and find the file to tag
2. the way I mostly use the tool is to target the thing I just added using the breadcrumb command.

An example would be: --batch-breadcrumb="tv>ducktales>2" where it would find a top level section that contains the string tv then a tv show within that contains the word ducktales and then a season that has the word 2 in it (season 2, season 21, etc). for a movie it would be something like --batch-breadcrumb="movies>ironman"

Let me know how that works out for you.

[Tigrecito]

ok, so I have to do it manually?

looks like I misunderstood this from help file:
"tag all compatible file types, and update any previously tagged files (if metadata in plex has changed)"

I thought the tool would recognize if metadata in plex was changed?

what i want to achieve is:
run that script everyday automatically, embedd tags into new files and update the old file when metadata has changed (e.g. name or coverimage etc..)

[ccjensen]

Yea, the documentation doesn’t match facts. Maybe it was written back when I thought that was going to be the case. That said, if the Plex backend has some sort of time stamp last changed or version of the metadata then something like this could be added. Not something I have much time to work in these days, but I’ll gladly accept pull requests :) if not don’t hold your breath!

[Tigrecito]

unfortunately I am not able to code this.. but it would be a nice feature anyway ;)