[Bug]: After library rescan, audiobookshelf shows issue (item directory is missing) #278

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opened 2026-04-24 23:03:05 +02:00 by adam · 25 comments

adam commented 2026-04-24 23:03:05 +02:00

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Originally created by @szemlicka on GitHub (Apr 21, 2022).

Describe the issue

From time to time I made a rescan of my library (normal). After this rescan, audiobookshelf shows me issues (left hand side)

I checked the file location but I don't find any missing file (album complete)

If I make a re-scan, the issue goes away.

I have that problem since the beginning.

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Audiobookshelf version

1.7.2 and 2.0.0

How are you running audiobookshelf?

Docker

Originally created by @szemlicka on GitHub (Apr 21, 2022). ### Describe the issue From time to time I made a rescan of my library (normal). After this rescan, audiobookshelf shows me issues (left hand side)  I checked the file location but I don't find any missing file (album complete) If I make a re-scan, the issue goes away.  I have that problem since the beginning. ### Steps to reproduce the issue 1. ### Audiobookshelf version 1.7.2 and 2.0.0 ### How are you running audiobookshelf? Docker

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adam commented 2026-04-24 23:03:07 +02:00

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@advplyr commented on GitHub (Apr 21, 2022):

What is the issue?

@advplyr commented on GitHub (Apr 21, 2022): What is the issue?

adam commented 2026-04-24 23:03:10 +02:00

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@szemlicka commented on GitHub (Apr 21, 2022):

The issue is, that the files are already there. Why random albums are showing there? Nothing has changed.

@szemlicka commented on GitHub (Apr 21, 2022): The issue is, that the files are already there. Why random albums are showing there? Nothing has changed.

adam commented 2026-04-24 23:03:11 +02:00

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@szemlicka commented on GitHub (Apr 21, 2022):

Hi, some more info.
Looks like a normal library re-scan doesn't end correct.

Here the outbut from log:

[2022-04-21T16:10:20.605Z]  INFO: [Scanner] Library scan lscan_q6cttcy0wumyhfuadk completed in 7:31.0 | 1 Added | 12 Updated | 14 Missing           
[2022-04-21T16:10:20.607Z]  INFO: [LibraryController] Scan complete    

But the dashboard showing "Scanning Main"

In additional to this, if I try to rescan a single album to remove the issue, the rescan process doesn't start. I d not see anything in the logfile and the issue still exists.
In 1.72 was this function ok and the issue about missing file/directory goes away.

@szemlicka commented on GitHub (Apr 21, 2022): Hi, some more info. Looks like a normal library re-scan doesn't end correct. Here the outbut from log: ``` [2022-04-21T16:10:20.605Z] INFO: [Scanner] Library scan lscan_q6cttcy0wumyhfuadk completed in 7:31.0 | 1 Added | 12 Updated | 14 Missing [2022-04-21T16:10:20.607Z] INFO: [LibraryController] Scan complete ``` But the dashboard showing "Scanning Main" In additional to this, if I try to rescan a single album to remove the issue, the rescan process doesn't start. I d not see anything in the logfile and the issue still exists. In 1.72 was this function ok and the issue about missing file/directory goes away.

adam commented 2026-04-24 23:03:11 +02:00

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@VGITC commented on GitHub (May 16, 2022):

Similar issue in v2.0.14 (Unraid Docker)

• All working normally
• Did a library scan (from settings->Libraries->"selected library"->scan
• 41 books were marked as "Item directory is missing" (interestingly 40 from the same series and one from another series, other series and books were unaffected)
• Checked Edit->Files -> Full Path is correct -> confirmed by terminal command -> stat "pasted full path"
• a re-scan of the library did not correct
• a re-scan from the 3 dot menu on the file(s) did not correct (debug log does not show anything occurred"
• a re-scan from the "edit" menu of the files(s) did correct (debug log shows found and library updated)
• did this for all 41 and all returned to normal

@VGITC commented on GitHub (May 16, 2022): Similar issue in v2.0.14 (Unraid Docker) - All working normally - Did a library scan (from settings->Libraries->"selected library"->scan - 41 books were marked as "Item directory is missing" (interestingly 40 from the same series and one from another series, other series and books were unaffected) - Checked Edit->Files -> Full Path is correct -> confirmed by terminal command -> stat "pasted full path" - a re-scan of the library did not correct - a re-scan from the 3 dot menu on the file(s) did not correct (debug log does not show anything occurred" - a re-scan from the "edit" menu of the files(s) did correct (debug log shows found and library updated) - did this for all 41 and all returned to normal

adam commented 2026-04-24 23:03:12 +02:00

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@Everett115 commented on GitHub (Jun 13, 2022):

I am having the same issue. When I click on the book it says what parts are missing. When I check, they do exist in the file directory and they show up in the "library files" section on the AudioBookShelf page. Some books had this issue from the start and more had the same problem after a force re-scan.

@Everett115 commented on GitHub (Jun 13, 2022): I am having the same issue. When I click on the book it says what parts are missing. When I check, they do exist in the file directory and they show up in the "library files" section on the AudioBookShelf page. Some books had this issue from the start and more had the same problem after a force re-scan.

adam commented 2026-04-24 23:03:12 +02:00

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@Everett115 commented on GitHub (Jun 13, 2022):

I just figured out the issue but I'm not sure why it occurs. When I click on the "manage tracks" button I see that the files arent ordered properly. When I manually edit them the problem is fixed. I double-checked the naming and track metadata and they were correct so for some reason AudioBookShelf is putting them in the wrong order and then thinks files are missing. Here is a screenshot that shows the issue.. In the screenshot, you can see that the server sees the proper track number from the metadata and filename but for some reason has assigned them in the wrong order. Rescanning does not fix, I had to manually reorder the tracks in AudioBookServer. Here is a link to my daily log in case anyone wants to figure out why this issue is occuring.

@Everett115 commented on GitHub (Jun 13, 2022): I just figured out the issue but I'm not sure why it occurs. When I click on the "manage tracks" button I see that the files arent ordered properly. When I manually edit them the problem is fixed. I double-checked the naming and track metadata and they were correct so for some reason AudioBookShelf is putting them in the wrong order and then thinks files are missing. [Here is a screenshot that shows the issue.](https://i.postimg.cc/HxJM3gbz/Capture.jpg). In the screenshot, you can see that the server sees the proper track number from the metadata and filename but for some reason has assigned them in the wrong order. Rescanning does not fix, I had to manually reorder the tracks in AudioBookServer. [Here is a link to my daily log in case anyone wants to figure out why this issue is occuring](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zT9ttIlAZFnEDomB5YVad-Z5syWRQnbq/view?usp=sharing).

adam commented 2026-04-24 23:03:13 +02:00

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@advplyr commented on GitHub (Jun 19, 2022):

Can you give steps to reproduce this? It will probably require showing what your directory structure looks like.

@advplyr commented on GitHub (Jun 19, 2022): Can you give steps to reproduce this? It will probably require showing what your directory structure looks like.

adam commented 2026-04-24 23:03:13 +02:00

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@danielnbalasoiu commented on GitHub (Feb 4, 2023):

This bug is still there (v2.2.14):

docker-compose.yaml

services:
  audiobookshelf:
    image: ghcr.io/advplyr/audiobookshelf:latest
    environment:
      - AUDIOBOOKSHELF_UID=99
      - AUDIOBOOKSHELF_GID=100
    ports:
      - 13378:80
    volumes:
      - ../../_volumes/audiobookshelf/audiobooks:/data/audiobooks
      - ../../_volumes/audiobookshelf/books:/data/books
      - ../../_volumes/audiobookshelf/podcasts:/data/podcasts
      - ../../_volumes/audiobookshelf/config:/config
      - ../../_volumes/audiobookshelf/metadata:/metadata

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I don't know if the backslash `\` is the reason, but this doesn't seem right to me 🤔

Later edit:
I re-imported my opml file (in a different location than the screenshots above - /podcasts, not /data/podcasts) and the backslash is displayed in the path of each podcast

@advplyr I can help on debugging/reproducing this if you have time to take a look. Thanks!

Late later edit😄
If I manually search for a podcast, the path is correct:

@danielnbalasoiu commented on GitHub (Feb 4, 2023): This bug is still there (`v2.2.14`): <details> <summary>docker-compose.yaml</summary> ```yaml services: audiobookshelf: image: ghcr.io/advplyr/audiobookshelf:latest environment: - AUDIOBOOKSHELF_UID=99 - AUDIOBOOKSHELF_GID=100 ports: - 13378:80 volumes: - ../../_volumes/audiobookshelf/audiobooks:/data/audiobooks - ../../_volumes/audiobookshelf/books:/data/books - ../../_volumes/audiobookshelf/podcasts:/data/podcasts - ../../_volumes/audiobookshelf/config:/config - ../../_volumes/audiobookshelf/metadata:/metadata ``` </details> <details> <summary>Screenshots</summary> I don't know if the backslash `\` is the reason, but this doesn't seem right to me 🤔    </details> Later edit: I re-imported my opml file (in a different location than the screenshots above - `/podcasts`, not `/data/podcasts`) and the backslash is displayed in the path of each podcast  @advplyr I can help on debugging/reproducing this if you have time to take a look. Thanks! Late later edit😄 If I manually search for a podcast, the path is correct: 

adam commented 2026-04-24 23:03:13 +02:00

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@advplyr commented on GitHub (Feb 4, 2023):

It could be the backslash. It should be checking for backslash and replacing it if on windows. Are you running docker on windows?

@advplyr commented on GitHub (Feb 4, 2023): It could be the backslash. It should be checking for backslash and replacing it if on windows. Are you running docker on windows?

adam commented 2026-04-24 23:03:14 +02:00

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@danielnbalasoiu commented on GitHub (Feb 4, 2023):

No. Forgot to mention. I'm on Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS

@danielnbalasoiu commented on GitHub (Feb 4, 2023): No. Forgot to mention. I'm on Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS

adam commented 2026-04-24 23:03:14 +02:00

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@advplyr commented on GitHub (Feb 4, 2023):

When you are re-importing your OPML file are there podcasts in that OPML file that are already on your server?

@advplyr commented on GitHub (Feb 4, 2023): When you are re-importing your OPML file are there podcasts in that OPML file that are already on your server?

adam commented 2026-04-24 23:03:14 +02:00

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@danielnbalasoiu commented on GitHub (Feb 4, 2023):

No. No podcast in the library

@danielnbalasoiu commented on GitHub (Feb 4, 2023): No. No podcast in the library

adam commented 2026-04-24 23:03:14 +02:00

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@danielnbalasoiu commented on GitHub (Feb 4, 2023):

Here is a snippet from the OPML file I'm using to import podcasts.

<?xml version="1.0"?>
<opml version="1.0">
  <head>
    <title>Podcast Subscriptions</title>
  </head>
  <body>
    <outline type="rss" text="2.5 Admins" title="2.5 Admins" xmlUrl="https://2.5admins.com/feed/podcast" htmlUrl="https://2.5admins.com"/>
    <outline type="rss" text="99% Invisible" title="99% Invisible" xmlUrl="https://feeds.simplecast.com/BqbsxVfO" htmlUrl="https://99percentinvisible.org"/>
    <outline type="rss" text="A Death In Cryptoland" title="A Death In Cryptoland" xmlUrl="https://www.cbc.ca/podcasting/includes/adeathincryptoland.xml" htmlUrl="www.cbc.ca/podcasts"/>
  </body>
</opml>

@danielnbalasoiu commented on GitHub (Feb 4, 2023): Here is a snippet from the OPML file I'm using to import podcasts. ```opml <?xml version="1.0"?> <opml version="1.0"> <head> <title>Podcast Subscriptions</title> </head> <body> <outline type="rss" text="2.5 Admins" title="2.5 Admins" xmlUrl="https://2.5admins.com/feed/podcast" htmlUrl="https://2.5admins.com"/> <outline type="rss" text="99% Invisible" title="99% Invisible" xmlUrl="https://feeds.simplecast.com/BqbsxVfO" htmlUrl="https://99percentinvisible.org"/> <outline type="rss" text="A Death In Cryptoland" title="A Death In Cryptoland" xmlUrl="https://www.cbc.ca/podcasting/includes/adeathincryptoland.xml" htmlUrl="www.cbc.ca/podcasts"/> </body> </opml> ```

adam commented 2026-04-24 23:03:15 +02:00

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@advplyr commented on GitHub (Feb 4, 2023):

I just uploaded that as an OPML file and it worked for me.

The backslash does need to be updated so it doesn't cause other issues down the line, but it is not the reason for this. This must be something with your file system. Have you checked the docker logs?

@advplyr commented on GitHub (Feb 4, 2023): I just uploaded that as an OPML file and it worked for me. The backslash does need to be updated so it doesn't cause other issues down the line, but it is not the reason for this. This must be something with your file system. Have you checked the docker logs? 

adam commented 2026-04-24 23:03:15 +02:00

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@danielnbalasoiu commented on GitHub (Feb 4, 2023):

Can you post your docker-compose.yaml file please?

@danielnbalasoiu commented on GitHub (Feb 4, 2023): Can you post your `docker-compose.yaml` file please?

adam commented 2026-04-24 23:03:15 +02:00

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@advplyr commented on GitHub (Feb 4, 2023):

I don't use docker-compose but you can refer to the one in the docs. You can also check the docker logs that will have errors in there about the item not being found.

@advplyr commented on GitHub (Feb 4, 2023): I don't use docker-compose but you can refer to the one in the docs. You can also check the docker logs that will have errors in there about the item not being found.

adam commented 2026-04-24 23:03:15 +02:00

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@danielnbalasoiu commented on GitHub (Feb 4, 2023):

I have just tested in my home directory

services:
  audiobookshelf:
    image: ghcr.io/advplyr/audiobookshelf:latest
    environment:
      - AUDIOBOOKSHELF_UID=99
      - AUDIOBOOKSHELF_GID=100
    ports:
      - 13379:80
    volumes:
      - ./audiobookshelf/data/audiobooks:/data/audiobooks
      - ./audiobookshelf/data/books:/data/books
      - ./audiobookshelf/data/podcasts:/data/podcasts
      - ./audiobookshelf/config/config:/config
      - ./audiobookshelf/config/metadata:/metadata
      - ./audiobookshelf/backups:/metadata/backups

and imported the sample OPML file:

@danielnbalasoiu commented on GitHub (Feb 4, 2023): I have just tested in my home directory ```yaml services: audiobookshelf: image: ghcr.io/advplyr/audiobookshelf:latest environment: - AUDIOBOOKSHELF_UID=99 - AUDIOBOOKSHELF_GID=100 ports: - 13379:80 volumes: - ./audiobookshelf/data/audiobooks:/data/audiobooks - ./audiobookshelf/data/books:/data/books - ./audiobookshelf/data/podcasts:/data/podcasts - ./audiobookshelf/config/config:/config - ./audiobookshelf/config/metadata:/metadata - ./audiobookshelf/backups:/metadata/backups ``` and imported the sample OPML file: 

adam commented 2026-04-24 23:03:16 +02:00

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@danielnbalasoiu commented on GitHub (Feb 4, 2023):

Can you try to reproduce the same scenario and let me know how it goes?

• use the docker-compose file above
• import the OPML sample file

I don't have any errors in the container while importing the OPML file.

@danielnbalasoiu commented on GitHub (Feb 4, 2023): Can you try to reproduce the same scenario and let me know how it goes? - use the docker-compose file above - import the OPML sample file I don't have any errors in the container while importing the OPML file.

adam commented 2026-04-24 23:03:16 +02:00

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@advplyr commented on GitHub (Feb 4, 2023):

When the item is not found on the server there will be errors in the logs. You should find those errors and see what they say.

@advplyr commented on GitHub (Feb 4, 2023): When the item is not found on the server there will be errors in the logs. You should find those errors and see what they say.

adam commented 2026-04-24 23:03:17 +02:00

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@danielnbalasoiu commented on GitHub (Feb 4, 2023):

Steps to reproduce

1. Import the OPML file

container logs during import process

audiobookshelf_1  | [2023-02-04 16:45:15] INFO: [CoverManager] Downloaded libraryItem cover "/data/podcasts\2.5 Admins/cover.png" from url "https://2.5admins.com/wp-content/uploads/powerpress/2.5-admins-1600.png" for "2.5 Admins"
audiobookshelf_1  | [2023-02-04 16:45:16] INFO: [CoverManager] Downloaded libraryItem cover "/data/podcasts\99% Invisible/cover.jpg" from url "https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/5b7d8c77-15ba-4eff-a999-2e725db21db5/c43e134f-15e6-41ae-9a2e-5e57cf761473/3000x3000/stitcher-cover-99percentinvisible-3000x3000-r2021-final.jpg?aid=rss_feed" for "99% Invisible"
audiobookshelf_1  | [2023-02-04 16:45:17] INFO: [CoverManager] Downloaded libraryItem cover "/data/podcasts\A Death In Cryptoland/cover.jpg" from url "https://www.cbc.ca/radio/podcasts/images/adeathincryptoland-promo.jpg" for "A Death In Cryptoland"

2. Download an episode

The episode should be saved in the podcast directory but there is nothing there:

# tree -L 2
.
├── audiobooks
├── books
└── podcasts

3. Force rescan podcast library

container logs during rescan

audiobookshelf_1  | [2023-02-04 16:51:37] INFO: [Scanner] Starting library scan lscan_tdl7uztc7kkg6qaesq for pods
audiobookshelf_1  | [2023-02-04 16:51:37] ERROR: Root path has no media folders: /data/podcasts (scandir.js:191)
audiobookshelf_1  | [2023-02-04 16:51:37] INFO: [Scanner] Library scan lscan_tdl7uztc7kkg6qaesq completed in 0:00.0 | 0 Added | 0 Updated | 3 Missing
audiobookshelf_1  | [2023-02-04 16:51:37] INFO: [LibraryController] Scan complete
audiobookshelf_1  | [2023-02-04 16:51:37] INFO: [LibraryScan] Scan log saved "/metadata/logs/scans/2023-02-04_lscan_tdl7uztc7kkg6qaesq.txt"

4. Check scan log

scan log

# cat 2023-02-04_lscan_tdl7uztc7kkg6qaesq.txt
{"id":"lscan_tdl7uztc7kkg6qaesq","type":"scan","libraryId":"lib_3q2zcu36yjvny4s6y2","libraryName":"pods","libraryMediaType":"podcast","folders":[{"id":"fol_2qdgzm399q7kke0k1p","fullPath":"/data/podcasts","libraryId":"lib_3q2zcu36yjvny4s6y2","addedAt":1675523275927}],"scanOptions":{"forceRescan":true,"parseSubtitles":false,"findCovers":false,"storeCoverWithItem":false,"preferAudioMetadata":false,"preferOpfMetadata":false,"preferMatchedMetadata":false,"preferOverdriveMediaMarker":false},"startedAt":1675529497357,"finishedAt":1675529497380,"elapsed":23,"resultsAdded":0,"resultsUpdated":0,"resultsMissing":3}
{"timestamp":"2023-02-04T16:51:37.363Z","message":"0 item data found in folder \"/data/podcasts\"","levelName":"INFO","level":2}
{"timestamp":"2023-02-04T16:51:37.363Z","message":"Library Item \"A Death In Cryptoland\" is missing","levelName":"WARN","level":3}
{"timestamp":"2023-02-04T16:51:37.363Z","message":"Library Item \"2.5 Admins\" is missing","levelName":"WARN","level":3}
{"timestamp":"2023-02-04T16:51:37.363Z","message":"Library Item \"99% Invisible\" is missing","levelName":"WARN","level":3}

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Later edit: more logs

audiobookshelf_1  | [2023-02-04 15:07:55] INFO: [Watcher] Initializing watcher for "pods".
audiobookshelf_1  | [2023-02-04 15:07:55] INFO: [Watcher] "pods" Ready
audiobookshelf_1  | [2023-02-04 15:59:26] INFO: [Server] Socket w0t9Irl0DwZtv-V6AAAB disconnected from client "root" after 3105940ms (Reason: transport close)
audiobookshelf_1  | [2023-02-04 15:59:27] INFO: [Server] Socket Connected uSUJh0Y7t4NfmEm0AAAD
audiobookshelf_1  | [2023-02-04 16:45:15] INFO: [CoverManager] Downloaded libraryItem cover "/data/podcasts\2.5 Admins/cover.png" from url "https://2.5admins.com/wp-content/uploads/powerpress/2.5-admins-1600.png" for "2.5 Admins"
audiobookshelf_1  | [2023-02-04 16:45:16] INFO: [CoverManager] Downloaded libraryItem cover "/data/podcasts\99% Invisible/cover.jpg" from url "https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/5b7d8c77-15ba-4eff-a999-2e725db21db5/c43e134f-15e6-41ae-9a2e-5e57cf761473/3000x3000/stitcher-cover-99percentinvisible-3000x3000-r2021-final.jpg?aid=rss_feed" for "99% Invisible"
audiobookshelf_1  | [2023-02-04 16:45:17] INFO: [CoverManager] Downloaded libraryItem cover "/data/podcasts\A Death In Cryptoland/cover.jpg" from url "https://www.cbc.ca/radio/podcasts/images/adeathincryptoland-promo.jpg" for "A Death In Cryptoland"
audiobookshelf_1  | [2023-02-04 16:46:15] INFO: [Server] Socket Connected v8S4OjopfghTX-j1AAAF
audiobookshelf_1  | npm ERR! path /
audiobookshelf_1  | npm ERR! command failed
audiobookshelf_1  | npm ERR! signal SIGTERM
audiobookshelf_1  | npm ERR! command sh -c -- node index.js
audiobookshelf_1  | 
audiobookshelf_1  | npm ERR! A complete log of this run can be found in:
audiobookshelf_1  | npm ERR!     /root/.npm/_logs/2023-02-04T15_07_28_886Z-debug-0.log
audiobookshelf_1  | 
audiobookshelf_1  | > audiobookshelf@2.2.14 start
audiobookshelf_1  | > node index.js
audiobookshelf_1  | 
audiobookshelf_1  | Config /config /metadata
audiobookshelf_1  | [2023-02-04 16:46:37] INFO: === Starting Server ===
audiobookshelf_1  | [2023-02-04 16:46:37] INFO: [Server] Init v2.2.14

@danielnbalasoiu commented on GitHub (Feb 4, 2023): ## Steps to reproduce #### 1. Import the OPML file <details> <summary>container logs during import process</summary> ``` audiobookshelf_1 | [2023-02-04 16:45:15] INFO: [CoverManager] Downloaded libraryItem cover "/data/podcasts\2.5 Admins/cover.png" from url "https://2.5admins.com/wp-content/uploads/powerpress/2.5-admins-1600.png" for "2.5 Admins" audiobookshelf_1 | [2023-02-04 16:45:16] INFO: [CoverManager] Downloaded libraryItem cover "/data/podcasts\99% Invisible/cover.jpg" from url "https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/5b7d8c77-15ba-4eff-a999-2e725db21db5/c43e134f-15e6-41ae-9a2e-5e57cf761473/3000x3000/stitcher-cover-99percentinvisible-3000x3000-r2021-final.jpg?aid=rss_feed" for "99% Invisible" audiobookshelf_1 | [2023-02-04 16:45:17] INFO: [CoverManager] Downloaded libraryItem cover "/data/podcasts\A Death In Cryptoland/cover.jpg" from url "https://www.cbc.ca/radio/podcasts/images/adeathincryptoland-promo.jpg" for "A Death In Cryptoland" ``` </details> #### 2. Download an episode The episode should be saved in the `podcast` directory but there is nothing there: ```shell # tree -L 2 . ├── audiobooks ├── books └── podcasts ``` #### 3. Force rescan podcast library <details> <summary>container logs during rescan</summary> ``` audiobookshelf_1 | [2023-02-04 16:51:37] INFO: [Scanner] Starting library scan lscan_tdl7uztc7kkg6qaesq for pods audiobookshelf_1 | [2023-02-04 16:51:37] ERROR: Root path has no media folders: /data/podcasts (scandir.js:191) audiobookshelf_1 | [2023-02-04 16:51:37] INFO: [Scanner] Library scan lscan_tdl7uztc7kkg6qaesq completed in 0:00.0 | 0 Added | 0 Updated | 3 Missing audiobookshelf_1 | [2023-02-04 16:51:37] INFO: [LibraryController] Scan complete audiobookshelf_1 | [2023-02-04 16:51:37] INFO: [LibraryScan] Scan log saved "/metadata/logs/scans/2023-02-04_lscan_tdl7uztc7kkg6qaesq.txt" ``` </details> #### 4. Check scan log <details> <summary>scan log</summary> ``` # cat 2023-02-04_lscan_tdl7uztc7kkg6qaesq.txt {"id":"lscan_tdl7uztc7kkg6qaesq","type":"scan","libraryId":"lib_3q2zcu36yjvny4s6y2","libraryName":"pods","libraryMediaType":"podcast","folders":[{"id":"fol_2qdgzm399q7kke0k1p","fullPath":"/data/podcasts","libraryId":"lib_3q2zcu36yjvny4s6y2","addedAt":1675523275927}],"scanOptions":{"forceRescan":true,"parseSubtitles":false,"findCovers":false,"storeCoverWithItem":false,"preferAudioMetadata":false,"preferOpfMetadata":false,"preferMatchedMetadata":false,"preferOverdriveMediaMarker":false},"startedAt":1675529497357,"finishedAt":1675529497380,"elapsed":23,"resultsAdded":0,"resultsUpdated":0,"resultsMissing":3} {"timestamp":"2023-02-04T16:51:37.363Z","message":"0 item data found in folder \"/data/podcasts\"","levelName":"INFO","level":2} {"timestamp":"2023-02-04T16:51:37.363Z","message":"Library Item \"A Death In Cryptoland\" is missing","levelName":"WARN","level":3} {"timestamp":"2023-02-04T16:51:37.363Z","message":"Library Item \"2.5 Admins\" is missing","levelName":"WARN","level":3} {"timestamp":"2023-02-04T16:51:37.363Z","message":"Library Item \"99% Invisible\" is missing","levelName":"WARN","level":3} ``` </details> ### Screenshots <details> <summary>Expand me</summary>   </details> Later edit: more logs ``` audiobookshelf_1 | [2023-02-04 15:07:55] INFO: [Watcher] Initializing watcher for "pods". audiobookshelf_1 | [2023-02-04 15:07:55] INFO: [Watcher] "pods" Ready audiobookshelf_1 | [2023-02-04 15:59:26] INFO: [Server] Socket w0t9Irl0DwZtv-V6AAAB disconnected from client "root" after 3105940ms (Reason: transport close) audiobookshelf_1 | [2023-02-04 15:59:27] INFO: [Server] Socket Connected uSUJh0Y7t4NfmEm0AAAD audiobookshelf_1 | [2023-02-04 16:45:15] INFO: [CoverManager] Downloaded libraryItem cover "/data/podcasts\2.5 Admins/cover.png" from url "https://2.5admins.com/wp-content/uploads/powerpress/2.5-admins-1600.png" for "2.5 Admins" audiobookshelf_1 | [2023-02-04 16:45:16] INFO: [CoverManager] Downloaded libraryItem cover "/data/podcasts\99% Invisible/cover.jpg" from url "https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/5b7d8c77-15ba-4eff-a999-2e725db21db5/c43e134f-15e6-41ae-9a2e-5e57cf761473/3000x3000/stitcher-cover-99percentinvisible-3000x3000-r2021-final.jpg?aid=rss_feed" for "99% Invisible" audiobookshelf_1 | [2023-02-04 16:45:17] INFO: [CoverManager] Downloaded libraryItem cover "/data/podcasts\A Death In Cryptoland/cover.jpg" from url "https://www.cbc.ca/radio/podcasts/images/adeathincryptoland-promo.jpg" for "A Death In Cryptoland" audiobookshelf_1 | [2023-02-04 16:46:15] INFO: [Server] Socket Connected v8S4OjopfghTX-j1AAAF audiobookshelf_1 | npm ERR! path / audiobookshelf_1 | npm ERR! command failed audiobookshelf_1 | npm ERR! signal SIGTERM audiobookshelf_1 | npm ERR! command sh -c -- node index.js audiobookshelf_1 | audiobookshelf_1 | npm ERR! A complete log of this run can be found in: audiobookshelf_1 | npm ERR! /root/.npm/_logs/2023-02-04T15_07_28_886Z-debug-0.log audiobookshelf_1 | audiobookshelf_1 | > audiobookshelf@2.2.14 start audiobookshelf_1 | > node index.js audiobookshelf_1 | audiobookshelf_1 | Config /config /metadata audiobookshelf_1 | [2023-02-04 16:46:37] INFO: === Starting Server === audiobookshelf_1 | [2023-02-04 16:46:37] INFO: [Server] Init v2.2.14 ```

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@advplyr commented on GitHub (Feb 4, 2023):

If you add a podcast through the search and download an episode are you able to see the downloaded episode?

@advplyr commented on GitHub (Feb 4, 2023): If you add a podcast through the search and download an episode are you able to see the downloaded episode?

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@danielnbalasoiu commented on GitHub (Feb 4, 2023):

Yes

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├── audiobooks
├── books
└── podcasts
    └── Darknet Diaries
        ├── 131 -  Welcome to Video.mp3
        └── cover.jpg

@danielnbalasoiu commented on GitHub (Feb 4, 2023): Yes ```shell tree . ├── audiobooks ├── books └── podcasts └── Darknet Diaries ├── 131 - Welcome to Video.mp3 └── cover.jpg ```

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@advplyr commented on GitHub (Feb 4, 2023):

Interesting. You can look inside the docker container to see where it is creating the folders for those podcasts from your OPML.

See https://stackoverflow.com/a/36265910/7431543 on how to access the shell for the docker container. Once you have the shell open you can navigate around and see where the folders are.

@advplyr commented on GitHub (Feb 4, 2023): Interesting. You can look inside the docker container to see where it is creating the folders for those podcasts from your OPML. See https://stackoverflow.com/a/36265910/7431543 on how to access the shell for the docker container. Once you have the shell open you can navigate around and see where the folders are.

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@danielnbalasoiu commented on GitHub (Feb 4, 2023):

Is should be under podcasts directory but since the naming is wrong (has \ instead of /), the directories are not being created:

# tree /data/
/data/
├── audiobooks
├── books
└── podcasts
    └── Darknet Diaries
        ├── 131 -  Welcome to Video.mp3
        └── cover.jpg

4 directories, 2 files

For example, if I manually create the (wrong) path and download an episode it works.

# mkdir "/data/podcasts\2.5 Admins/"

/data/
├── audiobooks
├── books
├── podcasts
│   └── Darknet Diaries
│       ├── 131 -  Welcome to Video.mp3
│       └── cover.jpg
└── podcasts\2.5 Admins
    └── 2.5 Admins 127 -  Public Why-Fi.mp3

@danielnbalasoiu commented on GitHub (Feb 4, 2023): Is should be under `podcasts` directory but since the naming is wrong (has `\` instead of `/`), the directories are not being created: ```shell # tree /data/ /data/ ├── audiobooks ├── books └── podcasts └── Darknet Diaries ├── 131 - Welcome to Video.mp3 └── cover.jpg 4 directories, 2 files ``` For example, if I manually create the (wrong) path and download an episode it works. ```shell # mkdir "/data/podcasts\2.5 Admins/" /data/ ├── audiobooks ├── books ├── podcasts │   └── Darknet Diaries │   ├── 131 - Welcome to Video.mp3 │   └── cover.jpg └── podcasts\2.5 Admins └── 2.5 Admins 127 - Public Why-Fi.mp3 ``` 

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@danielnbalasoiu commented on GitHub (Feb 4, 2023):

Ohh.. Forgot to mention that the OPML file is not on the container.

/ # find / -type f -iname "*.opml"
/ #

@danielnbalasoiu commented on GitHub (Feb 4, 2023): Ohh.. Forgot to mention that the OPML file is not on the container. ```shell / # find / -type f -iname "*.opml" / # ```

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