nicfit/eyeD3

Suggestion: A mode to copy metadata from 1 file to another

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#468 opened on Aug 16, 2020

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help wanted

Description

It would be awesome if eyeD3 had a mode to copy all the metadata (including album art) from 1 file to another.

Contributor guide

Tech stack
python
Domain
backendcli
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
mostly clear
Prerequisites
Basic Python knowledgeFamiliarity with eyeD3 API
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
60
Research direction
Review the existing eyeD3 source code, especially the eyeD3 library module and command line interface, to understand how metadata is read and written. Identify all metadata fields (including album art) that need to be copied. Implement a new CLI flag or mode that reads metadata from a source file and writes it to a target file. Consider handling of unsynchronized lyrics, comments, and custom frames. Test with various ID3 versions.