Library Location Configs Mac

axlrod · Yesterday, 10:01 AM

I am developing a bash script for Mac that will allow me to wrap and run a portable version of Calibre on a Mac.

One of the recurring issues I encounter is when the script is used on a new machine. In such cases, it fails to recognize/Volumes/CaliberPortable/Library as the library location, as it has been mounted as "/Volumes/Calibre 1." This necessitates a manual search for the library.

I don't think there is any way to use relative paths; or is there? That would be the ideal solution!

If not, assuming I tracked down all the JSON files and tweaked those usng my wrapper script before Calibre launches, would that be a safe way to change it with the script? Is there a better way?

Also, to update the quick switch menu to additional Libraries, can I just adjust the history.plist file?

kovidgoyal · Yesterday, 11:30 PM

Look at the calibre-portable.sh script in the resources folder of a calibre install to see how to do it. You just need toset a few env vars

Yesterday, 10:01 AM	#1
axlrod Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: The Shire Device: iPad	Library Location Configs Mac I am developing a bash script for Mac that will allow me to wrap and run a portable version of Calibre on a Mac. One of the recurring issues I encounter is when the script is used on a new machine. In such cases, it fails to recognize/Volumes/CaliberPortable/Library as the library location, as it has been mounted as "/Volumes/Calibre 1." This necessitates a manual search for the library. I don't think there is any way to use relative paths; or is there? That would be the ideal solution! If not, assuming I tracked down all the JSON files and tweaked those usng my wrapper script before Calibre launches, would that be a safe way to change it with the script? Is there a better way? Also, to update the quick switch menu to additional Libraries, can I just adjust the history.plist file?

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Yesterday, 11:30 PM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 44,107 Karma: 22669824 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Look at the calibre-portable.sh script in the resources folder of a calibre install to see how to do it. You just need toset a few env vars