9001/copyparty

Rom property scraper

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#568 opened on Aug 11, 2025

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Description

For game / ROM files would it be feasible to integrate this rom properties tool for thumbnails and game metadata please?

Contributor guide

Tech stack
python
Domain
backend
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
4
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-2 days
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
fresh
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
needs investigation
Prerequisites
Familiarity with copyparty's thumbnail systemUnderstanding of rom properties tool
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
30
Research direction
The issue requests integration of the rom properties tool for ROM thumbnails and metadata. First, review copyparty's existing thumbnail generation in the source code (likely in the media indexer). Then, examine the rom properties tool's API and output format. Consider how to call it from Python, either as a subprocess or via its library interface. The main challenge is mapping ROM files to their properties and merging into copyparty's existing thumbnail pipeline. The maintainer may need to clarify the scope and whether to support all systems or a subset.