importfeeds: absolute path option (#180)

beetsplug/importfeeds.py

@@ -34,10 +34,11 @@ class ImportFeedsPlugin(BeetsPlugin):
             'm3u_name': u'imported.m3u',
             'dir': None,
             'relative_to': None,
+            'absolute_path': False
         })
-        
+
         feeds_dir = self.config['dir'].get()
-        if feeds_dir: 
+        if feeds_dir:
             feeds_dir = os.path.expanduser(bytestring_path(feeds_dir))
             self.config['dir'] = feeds_dir
             if not os.path.exists(syspath(feeds_dir)):
@@ -92,9 +93,12 @@ def _record_items(lib, basename, items):
 
     paths = []
     for item in items:
-        paths.append(os.path.relpath(
-            item.path, relative_to
-        ))
+        if config['importfeeds']['absolute_path']:
+            paths.append(item.path)
+        else:
+            paths.append(os.path.relpath(
+                item.path, relative_to
+            ))
 
     if 'm3u' in formats:
         basename = bytestring_path(

docs/plugins/importfeeds.rst

@@ -15,11 +15,14 @@ relative to another folder than where the playlist is being written. If you're
 using importfeeds to generate a playlist for MPD, you should set this to the
 root of your music library.
 
+The ``absolute_path`` configuration option can be set to use absolute paths
+instead of relative paths. Some applications may need this to work properly.
+
 Three different types of outputs coexist, specify the ones you want to use by
-setting the ``formats`` parameter: 
+setting the ``formats`` parameter:
 
 - ``m3u``: catalog the imports in a centralized playlist. By default, the playlist is named ``imported.m3u``. To use a different file, just set the ``m3u_name`` parameter inside the ``importfeeds`` config section.
-- ``m3u_multi``: create a new playlist for each import (uniquely named by appending the date and track/album name). 
+- ``m3u_multi``: create a new playlist for each import (uniquely named by appending the date and track/album name).
 - ``link``: create a symlink for each imported item. This is the recommended setting to propagate beets imports to your iTunes library: just drag and drop the ``dir`` folder on the iTunes dock icon.
 
 Here's an example configuration for this plugin::