nowplaying.py

Minimal Ubuntu script that posts whatever you're listening to to social media.

Usage

usage: python3 nowplaying.py [-h] [-c FILE] [--dry-run]

Script to post what you're listening to to social media

options:
  -h, --help            show this help message and exit
  -c, --config FILE     location of the config file. Default ./config.yaml
  --dry-run             if specified, the script won't actually post to social media

Configuration

The script needs a config file in the same location. Refer to the config.yaml.sample for an example.

Misskey token

Misskey's API token can be generated from the web UI. Go to Settings > API and click "Generate access token". It should only need the "Create and delete notes" permission.

Dev

1. python3 -m venv .
2. bin/pip3 install -r requirements.txt

Enjoy.

Native packages needed

• python3.12-venv
• libgirepository-1.0-dev
• gobject-introspection
• libcairo2-dev
• libglib2.0-dev
• libdbus-1-dev

License

WTFPL. Refer to LICENSE.md.

Cover photo

Photo by Denisse Leon.