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Developer Information

Lsongs

Lsongs is written in Python 2.3 for the GNU/Linux operating system and released under the terms of the GNU General Public License (GPL), version 2 or later.

There are many opportunities for developers to expand and enhance Lsongs. Some features that users have requested are:

  • Visualization Plug-ins
  • Ports to other platforms like Windows and Mac
  • Smart Playlists
  • Skins and Themes
  • File Sharing
  • Performance Enhancements
  • Advanced Searching
  • Support for additional MP3 players and devices

libipod

libipod is a lightweight library written in C for the management of the Apple iPod. It includes wrappers for C++ and Python, as well as a number of example programs. libipod is the basis for the iPod support in Lsongs, a GPL music manager/player for Linux published by Linspire, Inc.

libipod is licensed under the Lesser GNU Public License (LGPL), which basically means that this the code may be used in either Open or Closed source programs, as long as the source of libipod is made available on request. For more information on the license, please read the the file "COPYING", which is included with the source distribution, or view the text of the LGPL.

Source Forge Projects

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