event-based script/cron task to move directories (media management)

[Hisma]

Hello

I am a freenas/linux newb in general.

What I would like to know, is if it's possible to set up a cron task, or script of some sort, that is event-based instead of periodic. So, it can detect when a new directory gets created inside of a target directory.

When the script runs, it will search if any of the subdirectories inside the target directory contain words that match with the new directory.

For example, I have a post-processing script in my jail that creates a new directory in my '/TV' directory after it downloads a new show. The show has a name like 'Chopped.S15E02.720p.HDTV.x264-d0rks'. I want to move that directory into where the rest of my Chopped episodes are, entitled 'Chopped'.

So, the script will search if the new directory has any words/words that match with an existing directory. It will then see there is a directory named 'chopped', and move the new show from the '/TV' directory into '/TV/Chopped'.

That's the gist of what I'm trying to do, basically a small event-driven media management script.



Can someone point me in the right direction on how to do this? I want to actually learn how to do it myself, but I'm a scripting newb. I do have basic java/python experience, so if someone can give me some resources to get started, I might be able to figure it out on my own.

But like I said, I'm a newb and have no idea where to start. Hell, there may be a much easier way to do this.

By the way, I think SABnzbd has something like this built in, but I would prefer to have an independent script so -
a) it won't matter if i download the show via torrent or usenet
b) i actually learn something about linux scripting in the process.



Any help is welcome. Like I said, I would like to get pointed in the right direction, and perhaps get some advice.

Thanks!!

 

[Caesar]

I think you are in the wrong forums... You should post to a python forum as this is not a simple script also the script you want is not freenas specific. I bet you will find better support/help in the python community than the freenas community.

Also why re-invent the wheel. its not SABnzbd that does what your asking its Sickbeard. and Sick can be configured to use torrent or usenet.

 

[Hisma]

I think you are in the wrong forums... You should post to a python forum as this is not a simple script also the script you want is not freenas specific. I bet you will find better support/help in the python community than the freenas community.

Also why re-invent the wheel. its not SABnzbd that does what your asking its Sickbeard. and Sick can be configured to use torrent or usenet.

hi caesar

i think you are right. i know there are some sharp linux guys here, but this is more of a general scripting question than actually targeted at freenas.

by the way, i already mentioned why i want to re-invent the wheel:
so i'm not limited to a specific program (i primarily use transmission for torrents and sabnzbd for usenet)
and
so i can learn about linux scripting for myself

you can close this thread though, seeing as it's not really related to freenas.

 

[cyberjock]

Moved to the "off-topic" section of the forums.