creakingdoor_play_rpi.py

#!/usr/bin/env python

import subprocess, sys, threading

PLAY_COMMAND = "mpg123"

class PlayerThread(threading.Thread):
    
    def __init__(self, filename):
        self.filename = filename
        threading.Thread.__init__(self)

    def run(self):
        try:
            retcode = subprocess.call(PLAY_COMMAND +" " + self.filename, shell=True)
            if retcode < 0:
                print >> sys.stderr, "Child was terminated by signal", -retcode
            else:
                print >> sys.stderr, "Child returned", retcode
        except OSError as   e:
            print >> sys.stderr, "Execution failed:", e

def play(filename = None):
    """ Play a filename using the mpg123 system lib """

    if not filename:
        print "You should provide a valid filename"
        return


def main():
    thread = PlayerThread("./media/creakingdoor.mp3")
    thread.start()

if __name__ == '__main__':
    main()