libdbmusic is the music database library which enables KmusicdB to perform actions on the database. It is available as a separate library for developers who are interested. libdbmusic is required to build KmusicdB.

Both KmusicdB and libdbmusic are available in the download area.

• Remove usage of OID.
• Completely convert to UTF8.

• libdbmusic:
  • Create and connect to any local or remote PostgreSQL database.
  • Backup and restore databases.
  • Add, retrieve, delete, update artists, titles, tracks and categories (boxset, format, genre, label, method, type).
  • Lyrics.
  • A separate reporting class for creating and running custom reports.
  • Multi-user compatible.
  • Custom QListView that automatically sorted numbers and alphanumerics correctly.
  • Populate QStringList or QListView with artists, titles, tracks or categories.
  • Simple statistical functions (sums).
• KmusicdB:
  • A clean and stable interface.
  • Customizable main display.
  • Customizable startup options. Customizable defaults for artists, titles, databases, CDDB, etc.
  • Flexible design, most popups are implemented non-modal.
  • Adding, editing or deleting artists.
  • Adding, editing, deleting titles (including album cover pic).
  • Adding, editing or deleting tracks. Easy to use editor. Lyric support.
  • Add/edit/delete boxset/format/genre/label/method/type/bands to explore.
    (Type is for Single, LP, etc., Format is for MiniDisc, DVD, CD, Vinyl, etc., Method is Live, Studio, etc.)
  • Ability to generate customizable reports (sort, colors, restrict by collected, not collected, dates, font)
  • Reports include: Artist, Collection, Date Range, Bands To Explore, Statistics, Tracks By Title, Titles By Artist, Top Titles and Custom
  • The statistics report has a LOT of information on your database, including sums of artists, titles, tracks and length of tracks. Also included a listing of each category
  • Also are 2 methods of searching your database.
  • CDDB support (CDDBP, HTTP and proxy) to automatically add, submit and update your CDs via the internet.
  • CDDB searching if you do not have the CD or it's on another media.
  • Local CDDB lookup via KSCD.

• KDE3 and Qt headers
• PostgreSQL 8.x (7.4.x should work) install.
• PostgreSQL 8.x headers and libpq
• Modern Build Environment

• Sufficient access to a PostgreSQL database.

• Store images in db.
• Proper i18n support.
• use a different library? (other servers besides postgresql)
• CD Text and DVD support
• Convert to parts and plugin support.
• Full async sockets if possible
• Move to async on libdbmusic if useful.
• Authentication on proxy
• Authentication on SMTP
• Support more databases.
• Use kioslaves