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#1 2021-12-15 15:58:10
- MS1
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How to see full path to file is being read on HDD
I am using kodi to watch some files on my HDD. How can I use the shell to see which file kodi is playing? I looked into lsof but it isn't showing me the video file I know is being read while it is playing.
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#2 2021-12-15 21:22:47
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Re: How to see full path to file is being read on HDD
Use the command:
lsof -p $(ps axf | grep kodi | grep -v grep | awk '{printf $1 ","}')Displays a playable file
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#3 2021-12-15 22:04:48
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Re: How to see full path to file is being read on HDD
lsof -p $(ps axf | grep kodi | grep -v grep | awk '{printf $1 ","}')
https://man.archlinux.org/man/core/procps-ng/pidof.1.en
Though the OP stated that lsof wouldn't list the file - what raises the question how he approached that and whether kodi is using a subprocess (mpv, ffmpeg, …) or hardlinks the file, opens the hardlink and then unlinks it or some shenanigans like that (for whatever reason)
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#4 2021-12-17 06:59:51
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Re: How to see full path to file is being read on HDD
The lsof command does not give any matches while kodi is playing. Kodi must be hiding things.
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#5 2021-12-17 07:06:45
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Re: How to see full path to file is being read on HDD
grep -r '^.*VideoPlayer::OpenFile: ' /var/lib/kodi/.kodi/temp/kodi.logIf you want to keep a record of watched content, see kodi-logger
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