Bugzilla – Bug 1347
Consolidate "Wipe Cache" and "Rescan"
Last modified: 2009-08-19 04:58:11 UTC
The current rescan functionality has been described as: > A rescan doesn't clear any data - just picks up new data. Old data is > lazily removed. > ... > Cache is a misnomer, left over from the 5.4 series. It should really be > called "Wipe Database". Here's an idea for the interface then. I think it would probably be a good idea to keep the ability to do a "fast" rescan for those who are just adding new albums and only want the new data picked up. But consolidate the operations on the same page and explain it a little better. Get rid of the "Wipe Cache" on the Performance page and add a checkbox above the current "Rescan" button. Label it something like "Perform a complete rescan from scratch". Add more informative text explaining that when this option is selected the operation can be much slower, but that it should be used if any tagging information on existing tracks has been changed since the last scan.
This is really a usability issue - marking it as a normal bug instead of an enhancment.
I propose this UI for the settings page: Rescan Music Library Click Rescan to have SlimServer scan through your music library and add new music or update songs that have changed. Click the checkbox and then click Rescan to make SlimServer forget about your entire library and rescan from scratch. [ ] Clear library before rescan ( Rescan )
Created attachment 493 [details] as ordered looks just as Dean requested, does what the checkbox says to do
committed to 6.1 at change 3144
This bug was marked resolved in Slimserver 6.1, which is several versions ago. If you're still seeing this bug, please re-open it. Thanks!