Alexei Baboulevitch archagon

## robocopy-delete
robocopy /b /mir "C:\EmptyDir" "C:\DirToEmpty"

## playlist-to-podcast.py
# YouTube playlist audio retreiver and iTunes-compliant podcast XML generation tool.

# This script will download each video file from the specified YouTube playlist, losslessly extract
# the audio, delete the video, and ultimately produce an iTunes-compliant podcast XML with the
# appropriate metadata, including chapter markers (if provided in the description). If you run the
# script again, only videos that haven't already been converted will be downloaded, allowing you to
# schedule the script to run as often as needed without stressing your internet connection or
# hard drive space. After generating the files and xml, you can easily host them on a local server
# in order to use them with iTunes or your favorite podcast aggregator -- but that's beyond this
# script's jurisdiction.

## gdc-encoder.py
# This script continues the work of gdc-downloader.py and actually combines the video and audio
# into a single video file. The underlay.png file specifies the dimensions of the video.
# Personally, I use an all-black 1024x768 rectangle for optimal iPad viewing.

# As with gdc-downloader.py, code quality is crappy and quickly assembled to work for my
# nefarious purposes.

# Usage is as follows:
#
#   gdc-encoder.py [video name] [video path] [output name] [GDC name]

## robocopy-backup
robocopy /b /e /xa:s /xjd /sl /a-:hs /mt /v /fp /eta /log:"D:\To\Directory\transfer.log" /tee "C:\From\Directory" "D:\To\Directory"

(Note that the paths don't have a trailing backslash.)

/b -- backup mode (there's a /zb option for restart mode, but it's a whole lot slower)
/e -- copies subdirectories (including empty directories) in addition to files
/xa:s -- exclude system files
/xjd -- exclude junction points
/sl -- copy symbolic links as links
/a-:hs -- remove hidden/system attributes from files

## gdc-downloader.py
# GDC Vault videos can't be watched on mobile devices and this is a very sad thing indeed!
# (Note: this has changed for GDC2013, which lets you watch raw MP4 streams. Kudos!)
# This script is designed to circumvent this by downloading the lecture and slideshow
# videos which can then be re-encoded into whatever format you wish. Obviously, you
# won't be able to do this without access to the Vault. This is strictly for the
# convenience of legitimate Vault users!

# Note: this code is rather flimsy and was written as fast as possible for my own personal use.
# The code only works for the most recent GDC Vault videos, since they all use the same player
# format. If the XML format used to run the player is changed (as it  has in the past), the code
	# YouTube playlist audio retreiver and iTunes-compliant podcast XML generation tool.

	# This script will download each video file from the specified YouTube playlist, losslessly extract
	# the audio, delete the video, and ultimately produce an iTunes-compliant podcast XML with the
	# appropriate metadata, including chapter markers (if provided in the description). If you run the
	# script again, only videos that haven't already been converted will be downloaded, allowing you to
	# schedule the script to run as often as needed without stressing your internet connection or
	# hard drive space. After generating the files and xml, you can easily host them on a local server
	# in order to use them with iTunes or your favorite podcast aggregator -- but that's beyond this
	# script's jurisdiction.
	# This script continues the work of gdc-downloader.py and actually combines the video and audio
	# into a single video file. The underlay.png file specifies the dimensions of the video.
	# Personally, I use an all-black 1024x768 rectangle for optimal iPad viewing.

	# As with gdc-downloader.py, code quality is crappy and quickly assembled to work for my
	# nefarious purposes.

	# Usage is as follows:
	#
	# gdc-encoder.py [video name] [video path] [output name] [GDC name]
	robocopy /b /e /xa:s /xjd /sl /a-:hs /mt /v /fp /eta /log:"D:\To\Directory\transfer.log" /tee "C:\From\Directory" "D:\To\Directory"

	(Note that the paths don't have a trailing backslash.)

	/b -- backup mode (there's a /zb option for restart mode, but it's a whole lot slower)
	/e -- copies subdirectories (including empty directories) in addition to files
	/xa:s -- exclude system files
	/xjd -- exclude junction points
	/sl -- copy symbolic links as links
	/a-:hs -- remove hidden/system attributes from files
	# GDC Vault videos can't be watched on mobile devices and this is a very sad thing indeed!
	# (Note: this has changed for GDC2013, which lets you watch raw MP4 streams. Kudos!)
	# This script is designed to circumvent this by downloading the lecture and slideshow
	# videos which can then be re-encoded into whatever format you wish. Obviously, you
	# won't be able to do this without access to the Vault. This is strictly for the
	# convenience of legitimate Vault users!

	# Note: this code is rather flimsy and was written as fast as possible for my own personal use.
	# The code only works for the most recent GDC Vault videos, since they all use the same player
	# format. If the XML format used to run the player is changed (as it has in the past), the code