Mezzmo Kodi Addon Update

**RonB** · 06-12-2020, 06:41 AM

Jeff,

Tried the latest, it's faster once the add on loads (around 13-15 seconds).
Once it's loaded, it's about 3 seconds to load a list.

I also tested it with a lighter skin (Estuary), and it also takes 13-15 seconds on the initial load,
but is much faster 1-2 seconds to load a list.

I was a little concerned to do a database clear, but it didn't effect my Kodi database this time. Thanks for fixing it.

One thing I noticed, is after the add on is exited, loading a Kodi list takes about 5 seconds to load, after that
no lag loading any Kodi lists. It's as if the Kodi cache is being dumped while loading Mezzmo.

I don't think the slow loading is caused by my hardware, as both my PC and Nvidia shield are running SSD drives,
and as I mentioned earlier, when loading Mezzmo as a UPnP device, it loads instantly.

Thanks again for the effort,
Ron

**jbinkley60** · 06-12-2020, 09:18 AM

Ron,

Thanks for the feedback. If you want me to see why it is taking so long to load initially you can enable debug, clear the Kodi DB, start the addon, load a playlist you want to test, exit the playlist a level then reload it (or you can also just do a refresh to reload the playlist). Then let me know and I'll get the Kodi logfile from you. It will tell me where the slowness is.

Out of curiosity how big is the playlist you are loading ? One of the things I am seeing in Kodi 19 is that the new urllib libraries in the newer version of Python is causing chunked responses from the Mezzmo server which slows down data coming from the Mezzmo server to the addon. For instance I can grab an entire 150 item playlist from Mezzmo in a single request with Kodi 18. In Kodi 19 it comes down in 5 chunks. I am still researching how to fix this.

Jeff

**jbinkley60** · 06-17-2020, 10:18 PM

An updated version of the Mezzmo Kodi addon for both Kodi v18 (v1.0.8.6) and Kodi 19 beta
v2.0.0.0j) have been posted on GitHub. These versions contain the following fix:

v1.0.8.6 Kodi 18

• Fixed issue where playlists wouldn't load completely if there was an invalid file
in Mezzmo. Invalid files will now be skipped and not displayed in Kodi nor will
they be inserted into the Kodi database. A popup dialog will alert on invalid files.

v2.0.0.0j Kodi 19

• Fixed issue where playlists wouldn't load completely if there was an invalid file
in Mezzmo. Invalid files will now be skipped and not displayed in Kodi nor will
they be inserted into the Kodi database. A popup dialog will alert on invalid files.

There are separate links for the Kodi 18 and Kodi 19 versions. The Kodi 19 version is based upon the
latest Kodi 18 v1.0.8.6 code.

Kodi 18 link

Kodi 19 link

Click on the download source as a zip option and then to add it to Kodi by using the install from zip file option.

Feedback and feature requests are always welcome.

Jeff

**jbinkley60** · 06-20-2020, 08:50 AM

An updated version of the Mezzmo Kodi addon for both Kodi v18 (v1.0.8.7) and Kodi 19 beta
v2.0.0.0k) have been posted on GitHub. These versions contain the following enhancement:

v1.0.8.7 Kodi 18

• Added studio information from Mezzmo to Kodi database and movie information panel.

v2.0.0.0k Kodi 19

• Added studio information from Mezzmo to Kodi database and movie information panel.

There are separate links for the Kodi 18 and Kodi 19 versions. The Kodi 19 version is based upon the
latest Kodi 18 v1.0.8.7 code.

Kodi 18 link

Kodi 19 link

Click on the download source as a zip option and then to add it to Kodi by using the install from zip file option.

Feedback and feature requests are always welcome.

Jeff

**jbinkley60** · 06-23-2020, 11:22 AM

An updated version of the Mezzmo Kodi addon for both Kodi v18 (v1.0.8.8) and Kodi 19 beta
v2.0.0.0l) have been posted on GitHub. These versions contain the following enhancement:

v1.0.8.8 Kodi 18

• Added Mezzmo sort title support into the Kodi database. Now actor searches will
honor the sort titles. No database clear is required. Sort titles will be added
as you browse playlists.

*** Note Mezzmo version 6.0.5.0o is required to leverage this function ***
You will need to E-mail support@conceiva.com to request the patch.

v2.0.0.0l Kodi 19

• Added Mezzmo sort title support into the Kodi database. Now actor searches will
honor the sort titles. No database clear is required. Sort titles will be added
as you browse playlists.

*** Note Mezzmo version 6.0.5.0o is required to leverage this function ***
You will need to E-mail support@conceiva.com to request the patch.

There are separate links for the Kodi 18 and Kodi 19 versions. The Kodi 19 version is based upon the
latest Kodi 18 v1.0.8.8 code.

Kodi 18 link

Kodi 19 link

Click on the download source as a zip option and then to add it to Kodi by using the install from zip file option.

Feedback and feature requests are always welcome.

Jeff

**jbinkley60** · 07-15-2020, 05:05 AM

An updated version of the Mezzmo Kodi addon for both Kodi v18 (v1.0.8.9) and Kodi 19 beta
v2.0.0.0m) have been posted on GitHub. These versions contain the following enhancement:

v1.0.8.9 Kodi 18

• Added TV series name display when browsing TV show episode details.

v2.0.0.0m Kodi 19

• Added TV series name display when browsing TV show episode details.

There are separate links for the Kodi 18 and Kodi 19 versions. The Kodi 19 version is based upon the
latest Kodi 18 v1.0.8.9 code.

Kodi 18 link

Kodi 19 link

Click on the download source as a zip option and then to add it to Kodi by using the install from zip file option.

Feedback and feature requests are always welcome.

Jeff

**jbinkley60** · 07-23-2020, 10:40 PM

An updated version of the Mezzmo Kodi addon for both Kodi v18 (v1.0.9.0) and Kodi 19 beta
v2.0.0.0n) have been posted on GitHub. These versions contain a number of database changes
to allow the addon to coexist better with other Kodi addons. I highly recommend you backup
your Kodi database file prior to upgrading, if you use other Kodi addons or locally scrape files
to the database.

Here's the list of enhancements and bug fixes:

v1.0.9.0 Kodi 18

• Improved database queries to support other Kodi addons populating
the Kodi database with movies having the exact same names as
Mezzmo movies. The addon will now only query and update Mezzmo
generated movies and media files in the Kodi database.
• Fixed issue introduced in v1.0.7.8 where not all Mezzmo records
were being deleted with a Kodi ClearDB on some Linux clients which
populate the path table with a mix of IP address and DNS based entries
or if the Mezzmo server IP addressed changed.
• Fixed issue with 1.0.8.9 where the TV Show name is now only added
when browsing TV shows. This resolves issue with some movies
showing unknown titles in the Info/Details panel.
• Updated actor and artwork change updates to differentiate between
movies and TV show episodes. This is the first step in handling
TV show episodes better in future addon versions.
• Automatically re-enable image caching after cache clear to improve
performance and reduce Mezzmo server overhead.

v2.0.0.0n Kodi 19

• Improved database queries to support other Kodi addons populating
the Kodi database with movies having the exact same names as
Mezzmo movies. The addon will now only query and update Mezzmo
generated movies and media files in the Kodi database.
• Fixed issue introduced in v2.0.0.0b where not all Mezzmo records
were being deleted with a Kodi ClearDB on some Linux clients which
populate the path table with a mix of IP address and DNS based entries
or if the Mezzmo server IP addressed changed.
• Fixed issue with v2.0.0.0m where the TV Show name is now only added
when browsing TV shows. This resolves issue with some movies
showing unknown titles in the Info/Details panel.
• Updated actor and artwork change updates to differentiate between
movies and TV show episodes. This is the first step in handling
TV show episodes better in future addon versions.
• Automatically re-enable image caching after cache clear to improve
performance and reduce Mezzmo server overhead.

There are separate links for the Kodi 18 and Kodi 19 versions. The Kodi 19 version is based upon the
latest Kodi 18 v1.0.9.0 code.

Kodi 18 link

Kodi 19 link

Click on the download source as a zip option and then to add it to Kodi by using the install from zip file option.

Feedback and feature requests are always welcome.

Jeff

**jbinkley60** · 07-24-2020, 08:15 AM

Originally Posted by RonB

Jeff,

Tried the latest, it's faster once the add on loads (around 13-15 seconds).
Once it's loaded, it's about 3 seconds to load a list.

I also tested it with a lighter skin (Estuary), and it also takes 13-15 seconds on the initial load,
but is much faster 1-2 seconds to load a list.

I was a little concerned to do a database clear, but it didn't effect my Kodi database this time. Thanks for fixing it.

One thing I noticed, is after the add on is exited, loading a Kodi list takes about 5 seconds to load, after that
no lag loading any Kodi lists. It's as if the Kodi cache is being dumped while loading Mezzmo.

I don't think the slow loading is caused by my hardware, as both my PC and Nvidia shield are running SSD drives,
and as I mentioned earlier, when loading Mezzmo as a UPnP device, it loads instantly.

Thanks again for the effort,
Ron

Ron,

With the latest 1.0.9.0 release if caching gets disabled it will automatically re-enable after clearing the cache. Please let me know if you notice improvements in performance.

Thanks,

Jeff

**RonB** · 07-28-2020, 07:08 AM

Hi Jeff,

The latest release (n) is a few seconds faster.

My TV shows, Documentaries, and Concerts folders are now loading within 1-2 seconds; very nice.

My two movie folders are opening a few seconds faster than before. (takes about 9 seconds to load ~300 movies, was about 12 seconds before).

Nice improvement for sure.

Thanks for your hard work,

Ron

**jbinkley60** · 07-29-2020, 09:47 PM

Originally Posted by RonB

Hi Jeff,

The latest release (n) is a few seconds faster.

My TV shows, Documentaries, and Concerts folders are now loading within 1-2 seconds; very nice.

My two movie folders are opening a few seconds faster than before. (takes about 9 seconds to load ~300 movies, was about 12 seconds before).

Nice improvement for sure.

Thanks for your hard work,

Ron

Thanks Ron. I appreciate the feedback. I am thinking longer term about the database sync activity being a background process vs. real time as you open playlists. That's a bit more coding effort. I do have a question. If you disable the change detection option but leave actor copy and caching enabled, how does that change the performance numbers above ? I believe some of the performance is greatly impacted by the individual device CPU processing power and storage type for the Kodi database. I don't have an nVidia Shield to test with.

Thanks,

Jeff