[mythvideo] make metadatalookup configurable on a per directory basis

[thomasboehm]

When you store media in your videos storage group (home video, courses, etc.) for which there is no metadata available, then you'll be asked for possible matches again and again if you "scan for changes" in mythfrontend.

One solution could be to place a file like ".nolookup" in a directory and videos in this folder and all subfolders will be excluded fom metadata lookup

Another possible solution is to make it configurable when you add a directory to the video storagegroup.

[bennettpeter]

I have a question about this.
In my Videos storage group on the backend:

• If I add files with names that do not resemble any movie or series name, when I "Scan for Changes" on the frontend, It does not prompt me for anything, it sliently adds the file without metadata.
• If I add a file with the name of a movie that has many matches (e.g. Ballerina), it silently looks up metadata, chooses one of the movies to use, and uses that metadata.
• Subsequent scans do not attempt to look up metadata again for those previously looked up, even where no metadata was found.

How do I reproduce your situation where you get prompted for possible matches?

[bennettpeter]

If I don't receive a response to the question I will close this issue.