play mp3 files from python

[Chris Liechti]

pythonguy at Hotpop.com (Anand Pillai) wrote in
news:84fc4588.0310262253.6692d942 at posting.google.com: 

> This question has been asked many times here before.
> 
> mpg123 is a pretty good player for linux and unix systems
> . Perhaps you can consider writing a python extension for it.
> It would benefit the python community I think.

ure use an existing one:
http://www.tf.hut.fi/~flu/cplay/

altough it uses curses and linux/posix features, probably no option for the 
OP.

chris

> For information on how to write extensions consult the
> python documentation, at http://www.python.org/doc/current
> 
> -Anand 
> 
> JanC <usenet_spam at janc.invalid> wrote in message
> news:<Xns9420347E5763AJanC at 213.118.75.228>... 
>> Adam Endicott <x at x.com> schreef:
>> 
>> > I got all excited when iTunes was released for Windows. Then I was 
>> > quickly disappointed when I found out it only works for XP or 2000
>> > (I'm out of luck with 98 or ME). So I figured, hey, I've been
>> > wanting to write my own python player anyway, why not make a
>> > PyTunes? 
>> > 
>> > I hit my first stumbling block almost immediately. I can't seem to
>> > find an easy module that will let me play an mp3 file. I'm sure it
>> > must be out there, but I can't figure it out (I'm a newbie to all
>> > but the most simple Python scripts, and I know nothing about audio
>> > processing). 
>> 
>> Bookmarked but never tried this: <http://audiere.sourceforge.net/>
>> The "features" mention working on Windows and having Python
>> bindings... 



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Chris <cliechti at gmx.net>