Metahash Documentation

gistfile1.rb

require 'metahash'
# Writing to a file
mh = Metahash::Metahash.new "path/to/beiber.mp3"
mh["id3:artist"] = "Dave Meowtthews"


# Reading the metadata
mh = Metahash::Metahash.new "path/to/beiber.mp3"
puts mh.to_h

# It acts just like a hash
puts mh["id3:artist"]

# Unlike exif/id3 it can handle more complex structures

mh["genres"] = ["rap","hip-hop technofunk"]
mh["album"] = {
   :title => "Dark side of the moon",
   :year  => 2003
}
mh["references"] = {
   :soundcloud => "http://www.soundcloud.com/kultiv8tor"
}


# Unlike XMP, Its not made by a corporate monster and full of XML nightmare-fuel
# (No way to demonstrate this in code)