Create a plugin for Spotify (libspotify)
Bug #370311 reported by
DeepThought
This bug affects 15 people
Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
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Clementine |
New
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Undecided
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Unassigned | ||
Exaile |
Won't Fix
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Undecided
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Unassigned | ||
Rhythmbox |
Expired
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Wishlist
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Bug Description
Since the developers of Spotify has (finally) released an API called libspotify, I'd love to see a plugin that implements the Spotify service into Exaile.
For more info:
http://
Also, I've put a thread in the forums:
http://
Changed in rhythmbox: | |
importance: | Unknown → Wishlist |
status: | Unknown → New |
Changed in rhythmbox: | |
status: | New → Confirmed |
Changed in rhythmbox: | |
status: | Confirmed → Expired |
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Unfortunately this is not possible due to several reasons.
1) Reading the API, seems like this is too difficult without a GStreamer plugin.
2) Spotify is invitation-only, so it can't be tested by most people.
3) Spotify's restrictive terms of use regarding API keys [1]: "The Application Key must be embedded in your Application ... in a secure manner not accessible by third parties.". All of Exaile's source code is available for anyone to look at, so it can't fulfill this requirement.
4) libspotify is non-free; Exaile can't use it due to licence incompatibility.
[1] http:// developer. spotify. com/en/ libspotify/ terms-of- use/