Bug: Import excessively updates db - and behaves differently / possibly based on whitespace in path #6226
Description
I try to import entries, some files run through, some take forever
Problem
# explicitly importing the new file in case that has something todo with the dedup checksum calculation
root@beets:~ # beet -vv import -p /media/music/Bodycode/Immune/02\ Hyperlightdup.mp3
user configuration: /root/.config/beets/config.yaml
data directory: /root/.config/beets
plugin paths: []
Loading plugins: convert, duplicates, embedart, fetchart, info, scrub, web
fetchart: google: Disabling art source due to missing key
fetchart: lastfm: Disabling art source due to missing key
fetchart: To use Spotify as an album art source, you must install the beautifulsoup4 module. See the documentation for further details.
Sending event: pluginload
library database: /root/.config/beets/library.db
library directory: /media/music
Sending event: library_opened
Sending event: import_begin
Sending event: import_task_created
Sending event: import_task_start
Looking up: /media/music/Bodycode/Immune/02 Hyperlightdup.mp3
Item search terms: Bodycode - Hyperlight
Found 0 candidates.
/media/music/Bodycode/Immune/02 Hyperlightdup.mp3
Importing as-is.
Sending event: import_task_choice
0 of 1 items replaced
Sending event: database_change
Parsed query: AndQuery([BooleanQuery('comp', 1, fast=True)])
Parsed sort: NullSort()
Parsed query: AndQuery([NoneQuery('album_id', True)])
Parsed sort: NullSort()
Sending event: before_item_moved
Sending event: item_moved
Sending event: database_change
Sending event: database_change
Sending event: import_task_files
scrub: auto-scrubbing /media/music/Non-Album/Bodycode/Hyperlight.mp3
scrub: writing new tags after scrub
Sending event: write
Sending event: after_write
scrub: restoring art
Sending event: item_imported
Sending event: import
Sending event: cli_exit
# checking db for entries
root@beets:~ # sqlite3 /root/.config/beets/library.db
SQLite version 3.50.4 2025-07-30 19:33:53
Enter ".help" for usage hints.
sqlite> select * from item_attributes;
1|37529|data_source|MusicBrainz
5|17608|ffmpeg|
6|17607|ffmpeg|CRC=0x17e9b4f7
sqlite> .exit
# Adding new copy without whitespaces - it does make a difference at least in the import! - I am quite surprised about all the recalculations!
root@beets:~ # cp /media/music/Bodycode/Immune/02\ Hyperlight.mp3 /media/music/Bodycode/Immune/02_Hyperlight.mp3
root@beets:~ # beet -vv import -p /media/music/Bodycode/Immune/02_Hyperlight.mp3
user configuration: /root/.config/beets/config.yaml
data directory: /root/.config/beets
plugin paths: []
Loading plugins: convert, duplicates, embedart, fetchart, info, scrub, web
fetchart: google: Disabling art source due to missing key
fetchart: lastfm: Disabling art source due to missing key
fetchart: To use Spotify as an album art source, you must install the beautifulsoup4 module. See the documentation for further details.
Sending event: pluginload
library database: /root/.config/beets/library.db
library directory: /media/music
Sending event: library_opened
Sending event: import_begin
Sending event: import_task_created
Sending event: import_task_start
Looking up: /media/music/Bodycode/Immune/02_Hyperlight.mp3
Item search terms: Bodycode - Hyperlight
Found 0 candidates.
/media/music/Bodycode/Immune/02_Hyperlight.mp3
Importing as-is.
Sending event: import_task_choice
found duplicates: [52722]
default action for duplicates: m
Sending event: import_task_start
Looking up: /media/music/Bodycode/Immune/02_Hyperlight.mp3; /media/music/Non-Album/Bodycode/Hyperlight.mp3
Tagging Bodycode - Immune
No album ID found.
Search terms: Bodycode - Immune
Album might be VA: False
Evaluating 0 candidates.
/media/music/Bodycode/Immune/02_Hyperlight.mp3
/media/music/Non-Album/Bodycode/Hyperlight.mp3 (2 items)
Sending event: import_task_before_choice
Importing as-is.
Sending event: import_task_choice
found duplicates: [865]
default action for duplicates: m
Sending event: import_task_start
Looking up: /media/music/Bodycode/Immune/02_Hyperlight.mp3; /media/music/Non-Album/Bodycode/Hyperlight.mp3; /media/music/Bodycode/Immune/01 Meaning And Memory.mp3; /media/music/Bodycode/Immune/02 Hyperlight.mp3; /media/music/Bodycode/Immune/02 Hyperlight.2.mp3; /media/music/Bodycode/Immune/03 I'll Hold Your Hand.mp3; /media/music/Bodycode/Immune/03 I'll Hold Your Hand.2.mp3; /media/music/Bodycode/Immune/04 What Did You Say.mp3; /media/music/Bodycode/Immune/04 What Did You Say.2.mp3; /media/music/Bodycode/Immune/05 Imitation Lover.mp3; /media/music/Bodycode/Immune/05 Imitation Lover.2.mp3; /media/music/Bodycode/Immune/06 Arigato.mp3; /media/music/Bodycode/Immune/06 Arigato.1.mp3; /media/music/Bodycode/Immune/07 Subspace Radio.mp3; /media/music/Bodycode/Immune/07 Subspace Radio.1.mp3; /media/music/Bodycode/Immune/08 Spacial Harmonics.mp3; /media/music/Bodycode/Immune/08 Spacial Harmonics.1.mp3; /media/music/Bodycode/Immune/09 Immune.mp3; /media/music/Bodycode/Immune/09 Immune.1.mp3
Tagging Bodycode - Immune
No album ID found.
Search terms: Bodycode - Immune
Album might be VA: False
Evaluating 0 candidates.
/media/music/Bodycode/Immune/02_Hyperlight.mp3
/media/music/Non-Album/Bodycode/Hyperlight.mp3
/media/music/Bodycode/Immune/01 Meaning And Memory.mp3
/media/music/Bodycode/Immune/02 Hyperlight.mp3
/media/music/Bodycode/Immune/02 Hyperlight.2.mp3
/media/music/Bodycode/Immune/03 I'll Hold Your Hand.mp3
/media/music/Bodycode/Immune/03 I'll Hold Your Hand.2.mp3
/media/music/Bodycode/Immune/04 What Did You Say.mp3
/media/music/Bodycode/Immune/04 What Did You Say.2.mp3
/media/music/Bodycode/Immune/05 Imitation Lover.mp3
/media/music/Bodycode/Immune/05 Imitation Lover.2.mp3
/media/music/Bodycode/Immune/06 Arigato.mp3
/media/music/Bodycode/Immune/06 Arigato.1.mp3
/media/music/Bodycode/Immune/07 Subspace Radio.mp3
/media/music/Bodycode/Immune/07 Subspace Radio.1.mp3
/media/music/Bodycode/Immune/08 Spacial Harmonics.mp3
/media/music/Bodycode/Immune/08 Spacial Harmonics.1.mp3
/media/music/Bodycode/Immune/09 Immune.mp3
/media/music/Bodycode/Immune/09 Immune.1.mp3 (19 items)
Sending event: import_task_before_choice
Importing as-is.
Sending event: import_task_choice
Replacing item 52722: /media/music/Non-Album/Bodycode/Hyperlight.mp3
Sending event: database_change
Sending event: item_removed
Replacing item 17609: /media/music/Bodycode/Immune/01 Meaning And Memory.mp3
Sending event: database_change
Sending event: item_removed
Replacing item 17607: /media/music/Bodycode/Immune/02 Hyperlight.mp3
Sending event: database_change
Sending event: item_removed
Replacing item 17608: /media/music/Bodycode/Immune/02 Hyperlight.2.mp3
Sending event: database_change
Sending event: item_removed
Replacing item 17611: /media/music/Bodycode/Immune/03 I'll Hold Your Hand.mp3
Sending event: database_change
Sending event: item_removed
Replacing item 17612: /media/music/Bodycode/Immune/03 I'll Hold Your Hand.2.mp3
Sending event: database_change
Sending event: item_removed
Replacing item 17613: /media/music/Bodycode/Immune/04 What Did You Say.mp3
Sending event: database_change
Sending event: item_removed
Replacing item 17614: /media/music/Bodycode/Immune/04 What Did You Say.2.mp3
Sending event: database_change
Sending event: item_removed
Replacing item 17615: /media/music/Bodycode/Immune/05 Imitation Lover.mp3
Sending event: database_change
Sending event: item_removed
Replacing item 17616: /media/music/Bodycode/Immune/05 Imitation Lover.2.mp3
Sending event: database_change
Sending event: item_removed
Replacing item 17617: /media/music/Bodycode/Immune/06 Arigato.mp3
Sending event: database_change
Sending event: item_removed
Replacing item 17618: /media/music/Bodycode/Immune/06 Arigato.1.mp3
Sending event: database_change
Sending event: item_removed
Replacing item 17619: /media/music/Bodycode/Immune/07 Subspace Radio.mp3
Sending event: database_change
Sending event: item_removed
Replacing item 17620: /media/music/Bodycode/Immune/07 Subspace Radio.1.mp3
Sending event: database_change
Sending event: item_removed
Replacing item 17621: /media/music/Bodycode/Immune/08 Spacial Harmonics.mp3
Sending event: database_change
Sending event: item_removed
Replacing item 17622: /media/music/Bodycode/Immune/08 Spacial Harmonics.1.mp3
Sending event: database_change
Sending event: item_removed
Replacing item 17623: /media/music/Bodycode/Immune/09 Immune.mp3
Sending event: database_change
Sending event: item_removed
Replacing item 17624: /media/music/Bodycode/Immune/09 Immune.1.mp3
Sending event: database_change
Sending event: database_change
Sending event: album_removed
Sending event: item_removed
18 of 19 items replaced
Sending event: database_change
Sending event: database_change
Sending event: database_change
Sending event: database_change
Sending event: database_change
Sending event: database_change
Sending event: database_change
Sending event: database_change
Sending event: database_change
Sending event: database_change
Sending event: database_change
Sending event: database_change
Sending event: database_change
Sending event: database_change
Sending event: database_change
Sending event: database_change
Sending event: database_change
Sending event: database_change
Sending event: database_change
Sending event: database_change
Sending event: database_change
Sending event: database_change
Sending event: database_change
Sending event: database_change
Sending event: database_change
Sending event: database_change
Sending event: database_change
Sending event: database_change
Sending event: database_change
Sending event: database_change
Sending event: database_change
Sending event: database_change
Sending event: database_change
Sending event: database_change
Sending event: database_change
Sending event: database_change
Sending event: database_change
Sending event: database_change
Sending event: database_change
Sending event: database_change
Reimported album 1581. Preserving attribute ['added']. Path: /media/music/Bodycode/Immune
Reimported album 1581. Preserving flexible attributes []. Path: /media/music/Bodycode/Immune
Reimported item 52723. Preserving attribute ['added']. Path: /media/music/Non-Album/Bodycode/Hyperlight.mp3
Reimported item 52723. Preserving flexible attributes []. Path: /media/music/Non-Album/Bodycode/Hyperlight.mp3
Sending event: database_change
Reimported item 52724. Preserving attribute ['added']. Path: /media/music/Bodycode/Immune/01 Meaning And Memory.mp3
Reimported item 52724. Preserving flexible attributes []. Path: /media/music/Bodycode/Immune/01 Meaning And Memory.mp3
Sending event: database_change
Reimported item 52725. Preserving attribute ['added']. Path: /media/music/Bodycode/Immune/02 Hyperlight.mp3
Reimported item 52725. Preserving flexible attributes ['ffmpeg']. Path: /media/music/Bodycode/Immune/02 Hyperlight.mp3
Sending event: database_change
Reimported item 52726. Preserving attribute ['added']. Path: /media/music/Bodycode/Immune/02 Hyperlight.2.mp3
Reimported item 52726. Preserving flexible attributes ['ffmpeg']. Path: /media/music/Bodycode/Immune/02 Hyperlight.2.mp3
Sending event: database_change
Reimported item 52727. Preserving attribute ['added']. Path: /media/music/Bodycode/Immune/03 I'll Hold Your Hand.mp3
Reimported item 52727. Preserving flexible attributes []. Path: /media/music/Bodycode/Immune/03 I'll Hold Your Hand.mp3
Sending event: database_change
Reimported item 52728. Preserving attribute ['added']. Path: /media/music/Bodycode/Immune/03 I'll Hold Your Hand.2.mp3
Reimported item 52728. Preserving flexible attributes []. Path: /media/music/Bodycode/Immune/03 I'll Hold Your Hand.2.mp3
Sending event: database_change
Reimported item 52729. Preserving attribute ['added']. Path: /media/music/Bodycode/Immune/04 What Did You Say.mp3
Reimported item 52729. Preserving flexible attributes []. Path: /media/music/Bodycode/Immune/04 What Did You Say.mp3
Sending event: database_change
Reimported item 52730. Preserving attribute ['added']. Path: /media/music/Bodycode/Immune/04 What Did You Say.2.mp3
Reimported item 52730. Preserving flexible attributes []. Path: /media/music/Bodycode/Immune/04 What Did You Say.2.mp3
Sending event: database_change
Reimported item 52731. Preserving attribute ['added']. Path: /media/music/Bodycode/Immune/05 Imitation Lover.mp3
Reimported item 52731. Preserving flexible attributes []. Path: /media/music/Bodycode/Immune/05 Imitation Lover.mp3
Sending event: database_change
Reimported item 52732. Preserving attribute ['added']. Path: /media/music/Bodycode/Immune/05 Imitation Lover.2.mp3
Reimported item 52732. Preserving flexible attributes []. Path: /media/music/Bodycode/Immune/05 Imitation Lover.2.mp3
Sending event: database_change
Reimported item 52733. Preserving attribute ['added']. Path: /media/music/Bodycode/Immune/06 Arigato.mp3
Reimported item 52733. Preserving flexible attributes []. Path: /media/music/Bodycode/Immune/06 Arigato.mp3
Sending event: database_change
Reimported item 52734. Preserving attribute ['added']. Path: /media/music/Bodycode/Immune/06 Arigato.1.mp3
Reimported item 52734. Preserving flexible attributes []. Path: /media/music/Bodycode/Immune/06 Arigato.1.mp3
Sending event: database_change
Reimported item 52735. Preserving attribute ['added']. Path: /media/music/Bodycode/Immune/07 Subspace Radio.mp3
Reimported item 52735. Preserving flexible attributes []. Path: /media/music/Bodycode/Immune/07 Subspace Radio.mp3
Sending event: database_change
Reimported item 52736. Preserving attribute ['added']. Path: /media/music/Bodycode/Immune/07 Subspace Radio.1.mp3
Reimported item 52736. Preserving flexible attributes []. Path: /media/music/Bodycode/Immune/07 Subspace Radio.1.mp3
Sending event: database_change
Reimported item 52737. Preserving attribute ['added']. Path: /media/music/Bodycode/Immune/08 Spacial Harmonics.mp3
Reimported item 52737. Preserving flexible attributes []. Path: /media/music/Bodycode/Immune/08 Spacial Harmonics.mp3
Sending event: database_change
Reimported item 52738. Preserving attribute ['added']. Path: /media/music/Bodycode/Immune/08 Spacial Harmonics.1.mp3
Reimported item 52738. Preserving flexible attributes []. Path: /media/music/Bodycode/Immune/08 Spacial Harmonics.1.mp3
Sending event: database_change
Reimported item 52739. Preserving attribute ['added']. Path: /media/music/Bodycode/Immune/09 Immune.mp3
Reimported item 52739. Preserving flexible attributes []. Path: /media/music/Bodycode/Immune/09 Immune.mp3
Sending event: database_change
Reimported item 52740. Preserving attribute ['added']. Path: /media/music/Bodycode/Immune/09 Immune.1.mp3
Reimported item 52740. Preserving flexible attributes []. Path: /media/music/Bodycode/Immune/09 Immune.1.mp3
Sending event: database_change
fetchart: trying source filesystem[default] for album Bodycode - Immune
Parsed query: AndQuery([BooleanQuery('comp', 1, fast=True)])
Parsed sort: NullSort()
Parsed query: AndQuery([NoneQuery('album_id', True)])
Parsed sort: NullSort()
Parsed query: AndQuery([OrQuery([SubstringQuery('artist', 'albumtype_soundtrack', fast=True), SubstringQuery('title', 'albumtype_soundtrack', fast=True), SubstringQuery('comments', 'albumtype_soundtrack', fast=True), SubstringQuery('album', 'albumtype_soundtrack', fast=True), SubstringQuery('albumartist', 'albumtype_soundtrack', fast=True), SubstringQuery('genre', 'albumtype_soundtrack', fast=True)])])
Parsed sort: NullSort()
Sending event: before_item_moved
Sending event: item_moved
Sending event: database_change
Sending event: database_change
Parsed query: AndQuery([BooleanQuery('comp', 1, fast=True)])
Parsed sort: NullSort()
Parsed query: AndQuery([NoneQuery('album_id', True)])
Parsed sort: NullSort()
Parsed query: AndQuery([OrQuery([SubstringQuery('artist', 'albumtype_soundtrack', fast=True), SubstringQuery('title', 'albumtype_soundtrack', fast=True), SubstringQuery('comments', 'albumtype_soundtrack', fast=True), SubstringQuery('album', 'albumtype_soundtrack', fast=True), SubstringQuery('albumartist', 'albumtype_soundtrack', fast=True), SubstringQuery('genre', 'albumtype_soundtrack', fast=True)])])
Parsed sort: NullSort()
Sending event: before_item_moved
Sending event: item_moved
Sending event: database_change
Sending event: database_change
Parsed query: AndQuery([BooleanQuery('comp', 1, fast=True)])
Parsed sort: NullSort()
Parsed query: AndQuery([NoneQuery('album_id', True)])
Parsed sort: NullSort()
Parsed query: AndQuery([OrQuery([SubstringQuery('artist', 'albumtype_soundtrack', fast=True), SubstringQuery('title', 'albumtype_soundtrack', fast=True), SubstringQuery('comments', 'albumtype_soundtrack', fast=True), SubstringQuery('album', 'albumtype_soundtrack', fast=True), SubstringQuery('albumartist', 'albumtype_soundtrack', fast=True), SubstringQuery('genre', 'albumtype_soundtrack', fast=True)])])
Parsed sort: NullSort()
Sending event: before_item_moved
Sending event: item_moved
Sending event: database_change
Sending event: database_change
Parsed query: AndQuery([BooleanQuery('comp', 1, fast=True)])
Parsed sort: NullSort()
Parsed query: AndQuery([NoneQuery('album_id', True)])
Parsed sort: NullSort()
Parsed query: AndQuery([OrQuery([SubstringQuery('artist', 'albumtype_soundtrack', fast=True), SubstringQuery('title', 'albumtype_soundtrack', fast=True), SubstringQuery('comments', 'albumtype_soundtrack', fast=True), SubstringQuery('album', 'albumtype_soundtrack', fast=True), SubstringQuery('albumartist', 'albumtype_soundtrack', fast=True), SubstringQuery('genre', 'albumtype_soundtrack', fast=True)])])
Parsed sort: NullSort()
Sending event: before_item_moved
Sending event: item_moved
Sending event: database_change
Sending event: database_change
Parsed query: AndQuery([BooleanQuery('comp', 1, fast=True)])
Parsed sort: NullSort()
Parsed query: AndQuery([NoneQuery('album_id', True)])
Parsed sort: NullSort()
Parsed query: AndQuery([OrQuery([SubstringQuery('artist', 'albumtype_soundtrack', fast=True), SubstringQuery('title', 'albumtype_soundtrack', fast=True), SubstringQuery('comments', 'albumtype_soundtrack', fast=True), SubstringQuery('album', 'albumtype_soundtrack', fast=True), SubstringQuery('albumartist', 'albumtype_soundtrack', fast=True), SubstringQuery('genre', 'albumtype_soundtrack', fast=True)])])
Parsed sort: NullSort()
Sending event: before_item_moved
Sending event: item_moved
Sending event: database_change
Sending event: database_change
Parsed query: AndQuery([BooleanQuery('comp', 1, fast=True)])
Parsed sort: NullSort()
Parsed query: AndQuery([NoneQuery('album_id', True)])
Parsed sort: NullSort()
Parsed query: AndQuery([OrQuery([SubstringQuery('artist', 'albumtype_soundtrack', fast=True), SubstringQuery('title', 'albumtype_soundtrack', fast=True), SubstringQuery('comments', 'albumtype_soundtrack', fast=True), SubstringQuery('album', 'albumtype_soundtrack', fast=True), SubstringQuery('albumartist', 'albumtype_soundtrack', fast=True), SubstringQuery('genre', 'albumtype_soundtrack', fast=True)])])
Parsed sort: NullSort()
Sending event: before_item_moved
Sending event: item_moved
Sending event: database_change
Sending event: database_change
Parsed query: AndQuery([BooleanQuery('comp', 1, fast=True)])
Parsed sort: NullSort()
Parsed query: AndQuery([NoneQuery('album_id', True)])
Parsed sort: NullSort()
Parsed query: AndQuery([OrQuery([SubstringQuery('artist', 'albumtype_soundtrack', fast=True), SubstringQuery('title', 'albumtype_soundtrack', fast=True), SubstringQuery('comments', 'albumtype_soundtrack', fast=True), SubstringQuery('album', 'albumtype_soundtrack', fast=True), SubstringQuery('albumartist', 'albumtype_soundtrack', fast=True), SubstringQuery('genre', 'albumtype_soundtrack', fast=True)])])
Parsed sort: NullSort()
Sending event: before_item_moved
Sending event: item_moved
Sending event: database_change
Sending event: database_change
Parsed query: AndQuery([BooleanQuery('comp', 1, fast=True)])
Parsed sort: NullSort()
Parsed query: AndQuery([NoneQuery('album_id', True)])
Parsed sort: NullSort()
Parsed query: AndQuery([OrQuery([SubstringQuery('artist', 'albumtype_soundtrack', fast=True), SubstringQuery('title', 'albumtype_soundtrack', fast=True), SubstringQuery('comments', 'albumtype_soundtrack', fast=True), SubstringQuery('album', 'albumtype_soundtrack', fast=True), SubstringQuery('albumartist', 'albumtype_soundtrack', fast=True), SubstringQuery('genre', 'albumtype_soundtrack', fast=True)])])
Parsed sort: NullSort()
Sending event: before_item_moved
Sending event: item_moved
Sending event: database_change
Sending event: database_change
Parsed query: AndQuery([BooleanQuery('comp', 1, fast=True)])
Parsed sort: NullSort()
Parsed query: AndQuery([NoneQuery('album_id', True)])
Parsed sort: NullSort()
Parsed query: AndQuery([OrQuery([SubstringQuery('artist', 'albumtype_soundtrack', fast=True), SubstringQuery('title', 'albumtype_soundtrack', fast=True), SubstringQuery('comments', 'albumtype_soundtrack', fast=True), SubstringQuery('album', 'albumtype_soundtrack', fast=True), SubstringQuery('albumartist', 'albumtype_soundtrack', fast=True), SubstringQuery('genre', 'albumtype_soundtrack', fast=True)])])
Parsed sort: NullSort()
Sending event: before_item_moved
Sending event: item_moved
Sending event: database_change
Sending event: database_change
Parsed query: AndQuery([BooleanQuery('comp', 1, fast=True)])
Parsed sort: NullSort()
Parsed query: AndQuery([NoneQuery('album_id', True)])
Parsed sort: NullSort()
Parsed query: AndQuery([OrQuery([SubstringQuery('artist', 'albumtype_soundtrack', fast=True), SubstringQuery('title', 'albumtype_soundtrack', fast=True), SubstringQuery('comments', 'albumtype_soundtrack', fast=True), SubstringQuery('album', 'albumtype_soundtrack', fast=True), SubstringQuery('albumartist', 'albumtype_soundtrack', fast=True), SubstringQuery('genre', 'albumtype_soundtrack', fast=True)])])
Parsed sort: NullSort()
Sending event: before_item_moved
Sending event: item_moved
Sending event: database_change
Sending event: database_change
Parsed query: AndQuery([BooleanQuery('comp', 1, fast=True)])
Parsed sort: NullSort()
Parsed query: AndQuery([NoneQuery('album_id', True)])
Parsed sort: NullSort()
Parsed query: AndQuery([OrQuery([SubstringQuery('artist', 'albumtype_soundtrack', fast=True), SubstringQuery('title', 'albumtype_soundtrack', fast=True), SubstringQuery('comments', 'albumtype_soundtrack', fast=True), SubstringQuery('album', 'albumtype_soundtrack', fast=True), SubstringQuery('albumartist', 'albumtype_soundtrack', fast=True), SubstringQuery('genre', 'albumtype_soundtrack', fast=True)])])
Parsed sort: NullSort()
Sending event: before_item_moved
Sending event: item_moved
Sending event: database_change
Sending event: database_change
Parsed query: AndQuery([BooleanQuery('comp', 1, fast=True)])
Parsed sort: NullSort()
Parsed query: AndQuery([NoneQuery('album_id', True)])
Parsed sort: NullSort()
Parsed query: AndQuery([OrQuery([SubstringQuery('artist', 'albumtype_soundtrack', fast=True), SubstringQuery('title', 'albumtype_soundtrack', fast=True), SubstringQuery('comments', 'albumtype_soundtrack', fast=True), SubstringQuery('album', 'albumtype_soundtrack', fast=True), SubstringQuery('albumartist', 'albumtype_soundtrack', fast=True), SubstringQuery('genre', 'albumtype_soundtrack', fast=True)])])
Parsed sort: NullSort()
Sending event: before_item_moved
Sending event: item_moved
Sending event: database_change
Sending event: database_change
Parsed query: AndQuery([BooleanQuery('comp', 1, fast=True)])
Parsed sort: NullSort()
Parsed query: AndQuery([NoneQuery('album_id', True)])
Parsed sort: NullSort()
Parsed query: AndQuery([OrQuery([SubstringQuery('artist', 'albumtype_soundtrack', fast=True), SubstringQuery('title', 'albumtype_soundtrack', fast=True), SubstringQuery('comments', 'albumtype_soundtrack', fast=True), SubstringQuery('album', 'albumtype_soundtrack', fast=True), SubstringQuery('albumartist', 'albumtype_soundtrack', fast=True), SubstringQuery('genre', 'albumtype_soundtrack', fast=True)])])
Parsed sort: NullSort()
Sending event: before_item_moved
Sending event: item_moved
Sending event: database_change
Sending event: database_change
Parsed query: AndQuery([BooleanQuery('comp', 1, fast=True)])
Parsed sort: NullSort()
Parsed query: AndQuery([NoneQuery('album_id', True)])
Parsed sort: NullSort()
Parsed query: AndQuery([OrQuery([SubstringQuery('artist', 'albumtype_soundtrack', fast=True), SubstringQuery('title', 'albumtype_soundtrack', fast=True), SubstringQuery('comments', 'albumtype_soundtrack', fast=True), SubstringQuery('album', 'albumtype_soundtrack', fast=True), SubstringQuery('albumartist', 'albumtype_soundtrack', fast=True), SubstringQuery('genre', 'albumtype_soundtrack', fast=True)])])
Parsed sort: NullSort()
Sending event: before_item_moved
Sending event: item_moved
Sending event: database_change
Sending event: database_change
Parsed query: AndQuery([BooleanQuery('comp', 1, fast=True)])
Parsed sort: NullSort()
Parsed query: AndQuery([NoneQuery('album_id', True)])
Parsed sort: NullSort()
Parsed query: AndQuery([OrQuery([SubstringQuery('artist', 'albumtype_soundtrack', fast=True), SubstringQuery('title', 'albumtype_soundtrack', fast=True), SubstringQuery('comments', 'albumtype_soundtrack', fast=True), SubstringQuery('album', 'albumtype_soundtrack', fast=True), SubstringQuery('albumartist', 'albumtype_soundtrack', fast=True), SubstringQuery('genre', 'albumtype_soundtrack', fast=True)])])
Parsed sort: NullSort()
Sending event: before_item_moved
Sending event: item_moved
Sending event: database_change
Sending event: database_change
Parsed query: AndQuery([BooleanQuery('comp', 1, fast=True)])
Parsed sort: NullSort()
Parsed query: AndQuery([NoneQuery('album_id', True)])
Parsed sort: NullSort()
Parsed query: AndQuery([OrQuery([SubstringQuery('artist', 'albumtype_soundtrack', fast=True), SubstringQuery('title', 'albumtype_soundtrack', fast=True), SubstringQuery('comments', 'albumtype_soundtrack', fast=True), SubstringQuery('album', 'albumtype_soundtrack', fast=True), SubstringQuery('albumartist', 'albumtype_soundtrack', fast=True), SubstringQuery('genre', 'albumtype_soundtrack', fast=True)])])
Parsed sort: NullSort()
Sending event: before_item_moved
Sending event: item_moved
Sending event: database_change
Sending event: database_change
Parsed query: AndQuery([BooleanQuery('comp', 1, fast=True)])
Parsed sort: NullSort()
Parsed query: AndQuery([NoneQuery('album_id', True)])
Parsed sort: NullSort()
Parsed query: AndQuery([OrQuery([SubstringQuery('artist', 'albumtype_soundtrack', fast=True), SubstringQuery('title', 'albumtype_soundtrack', fast=True), SubstringQuery('comments', 'albumtype_soundtrack', fast=True), SubstringQuery('album', 'albumtype_soundtrack', fast=True), SubstringQuery('albumartist', 'albumtype_soundtrack', fast=True), SubstringQuery('genre', 'albumtype_soundtrack', fast=True)])])
Parsed sort: NullSort()
Sending event: before_item_moved
Sending event: item_moved
Sending event: database_change
Sending event: database_change
Parsed query: AndQuery([BooleanQuery('comp', 1, fast=True)])
Parsed sort: NullSort()
Parsed query: AndQuery([NoneQuery('album_id', True)])
Parsed sort: NullSort()
Parsed query: AndQuery([OrQuery([SubstringQuery('artist', 'albumtype_soundtrack', fast=True), SubstringQuery('title', 'albumtype_soundtrack', fast=True), SubstringQuery('comments', 'albumtype_soundtrack', fast=True), SubstringQuery('album', 'albumtype_soundtrack', fast=True), SubstringQuery('albumartist', 'albumtype_soundtrack', fast=True), SubstringQuery('genre', 'albumtype_soundtrack', fast=True)])])
Parsed sort: NullSort()
Sending event: before_item_moved
Sending event: item_moved
Sending event: database_change
Sending event: database_change
Parsed query: AndQuery([BooleanQuery('comp', 1, fast=True)])
Parsed sort: NullSort()
Parsed query: AndQuery([NoneQuery('album_id', True)])
Parsed sort: NullSort()
Parsed query: AndQuery([OrQuery([SubstringQuery('artist', 'albumtype_soundtrack', fast=True), SubstringQuery('title', 'albumtype_soundtrack', fast=True), SubstringQuery('comments', 'albumtype_soundtrack', fast=True), SubstringQuery('album', 'albumtype_soundtrack', fast=True), SubstringQuery('albumartist', 'albumtype_soundtrack', fast=True), SubstringQuery('genre', 'albumtype_soundtrack', fast=True)])])
Parsed sort: NullSort()
Sending event: before_item_moved
Sending event: item_moved
Sending event: database_change
Sending event: database_change
Sending event: database_change
Sending event: database_change
Sending event: database_change
Sending event: database_change
Sending event: database_change
Sending event: database_change
Sending event: database_change
Sending event: database_change
Sending event: database_change
Sending event: database_change
Sending event: database_change
Sending event: database_change
Sending event: database_change
Sending event: database_change
Sending event: database_change
Sending event: database_change
Sending event: database_change
Sending event: database_change
Sending event: database_change
Sending event: import_task_files
scrub: auto-scrubbing /media/music/Bodycode/Immune/02 Hyperlight.1.mp3
scrub: writing new tags after scrub
Sending event: write
Sending event: after_write
scrub: restoring art
scrub: auto-scrubbing /media/music/Bodycode/Immune/02 Hyperlight.3.mp3
scrub: writing new tags after scrub
Sending event: write
Sending event: after_write
scrub: restoring art
scrub: auto-scrubbing /media/music/Bodycode/Immune/01 Meaning And Memory.mp3
scrub: writing new tags after scrub
Sending event: write
Sending event: after_write
scrub: restoring art
scrub: auto-scrubbing /media/music/Bodycode/Immune/02 Hyperlight.mp3
scrub: writing new tags after scrub
Sending event: write
Sending event: after_write
scrub: restoring art
scrub: auto-scrubbing /media/music/Bodycode/Immune/02 Hyperlight.4.mp3
scrub: writing new tags after scrub
Sending event: write
Sending event: after_write
scrub: restoring art
scrub: auto-scrubbing /media/music/Bodycode/Immune/03 I'll Hold Your Hand.mp3
scrub: writing new tags after scrub
Sending event: write
Sending event: after_write
scrub: restoring art
scrub: auto-scrubbing /media/music/Bodycode/Immune/03 I'll Hold Your Hand.1.mp3
scrub: writing new tags after scrub
Sending event: write
Sending event: after_write
scrub: restoring art
scrub: auto-scrubbing /media/music/Bodycode/Immune/04 What Did You Say.mp3
scrub: writing new tags after scrub
Sending event: write
Sending event: after_write
scrub: restoring art
scrub: auto-scrubbing /media/music/Bodycode/Immune/04 What Did You Say.1.mp3
scrub: writing new tags after scrub
Sending event: write
Sending event: after_write
scrub: restoring art
scrub: auto-scrubbing /media/music/Bodycode/Immune/05 Imitation Lover.mp3
scrub: writing new tags after scrub
Sending event: write
Sending event: after_write
scrub: restoring art
scrub: auto-scrubbing /media/music/Bodycode/Immune/05 Imitation Lover.1.mp3
scrub: writing new tags after scrub
Sending event: write
Sending event: after_write
scrub: restoring art
scrub: auto-scrubbing /media/music/Bodycode/Immune/06 Arigato.mp3
scrub: writing new tags after scrub
Sending event: write
Sending event: after_write
scrub: restoring art
scrub: auto-scrubbing /media/music/Bodycode/Immune/06 Arigato.2.mp3
scrub: writing new tags after scrub
Sending event: write
Sending event: after_write
scrub: restoring art
scrub: auto-scrubbing /media/music/Bodycode/Immune/07 Subspace Radio.mp3
scrub: writing new tags after scrub
Sending event: write
Sending event: after_write
scrub: restoring art
scrub: auto-scrubbing /media/music/Bodycode/Immune/07 Subspace Radio.2.mp3
scrub: writing new tags after scrub
Sending event: write
Sending event: after_write
scrub: restoring art
scrub: auto-scrubbing /media/music/Bodycode/Immune/08 Spacial Harmonics.mp3
scrub: writing new tags after scrub
Sending event: write
Sending event: after_write
scrub: restoring art
scrub: auto-scrubbing /media/music/Bodycode/Immune/08 Spacial Harmonics.2.mp3
scrub: writing new tags after scrub
Sending event: write
Sending event: after_write
scrub: restoring art
scrub: auto-scrubbing /media/music/Bodycode/Immune/09 Immune.mp3
scrub: writing new tags after scrub
Sending event: write
Sending event: after_write
scrub: restoring art
scrub: auto-scrubbing /media/music/Bodycode/Immune/09 Immune.2.mp3
scrub: writing new tags after scrub
Sending event: write
Sending event: after_write
scrub: restoring art
Sending event: album_imported
Sending event: import
Sending event: cli_exit
# Checking DB
root@beets:~ # sqlite3 /root/.config/beets/library.db
SQLite version 3.50.4 2025-07-30 19:33:53
Enter ".help" for usage hints.
sqlite> select * from item_attributes;
1|37529|data_source|MusicBrainz
2|52725|ffmpeg|CRC=0x17e9b4f7
3|52726|ffmpeg|
sqlite> .exit
## surprised by the new id's - see the import step - a lot of recalculation
I had sometimes files taking 15min to import
Setup
root@beets:~ # beets version
beets version 2.5.1
Python version 3.11.13
plugins: convert, duplicates, embedart, fetchart, info, scrub, web
root@beets:~ #
My configuration (output of beet config) is:
directory: /media/music
library: ~/.config/beets/library.db
logging:
level: DEBUG
# ------------------------------------------------------------------
import:
move: yes # relocate files into /media/music
copy: no
autotag: yes
assume_album: yes
singletons: yes
none_rec_action: asis
duplicate_action: merge
incremental: yes
incremental_skip_later: yes
write: yes
languages: [en]
auto: yes
acoustid:
apikey: ...
match:
strong_rec_thresh: 0.30 # a bit stricter than default
medium_rec_thresh: 0.10
preferred:
countries: ['US', 'GB|UK', 'DE']
media: ['CD', 'Digital Media|File']
original_year: yes
# ------------------------------------------------------------------
paths: # tidy, deterministic layout
default: $albumartist/$album%aunique{}/$track $title
comp: Compilations/$album/$track $title
singleton: Non-Album/$artist/$title
albumtype_soundtrack: Soundtracks/$album/$track $title
# ------------------------------------------------------------------
plugins: [
info,
duplicates,
convert,
web,
fetchart, # optional quality-of-life extras
embedart,
scrub,
]
# --- duplicates configuration ---
duplicates:
strict: true
# authoritative grouping order
keys:
- checksum # exact decoded audio match
- acoustid_id # same recording, different releases
- mb_albumid # exact album duplicate
- artist
- album
- title
# content-based fingerprint
checksum: "ffmpeg -v error -i {file} -map 0:a -f crc -"
# never auto-delete
delete: false
move: /media/music/_duplicates
full: true
path: true
# deterministic best-version selection
tiebreak:
items:
- lossless # True > False
- bits_per_sample # 32 > 24 > 16
- samplerate # 192k > 96k > 48k > 44.1k
- bitrate # higher kbps
- added # earliest import wins last
info:
fields:
- title
- artist
- album
- albumartist
- track
- length
- bitrate
- samplerate
- bits_per_sample
- format
- lossless
- added
- path
- mb_trackid
- mb_albumid
- acoustid_id
- checksum
- ffmpeg
convert:
auto: yes
format: flac
threads: 2
keep_original: no
never_convert_lossy_files: yes
copy_album_art: yes
command: ffmpeg -i "$source" -y -vn -acodec flac "$dest"
replaygain:
backend: ffmpeg # or loudgain / bs1770gain if you prefer
auto: yes
overwrite: no
per_disc: no
targetlevel: 89
threads: 2
web:
host: 0.0.0.0
port: 8337
# ------------------------------------------------------------------