# Winamp MPRIS Bridge

A Python-based bridge that provides an MPRIS2 interface for Winamp/WACUP on Linux (running via Wine/Proton). This allows Linux desktop environments (like KDE Plasma, GNOME, or any MPRIS-compatible media widget) to control playback and display track metadata.

## Features

- **Metadata Extraction**: Primarily uses the Winamp window title for high-fidelity metadata (Artist, Album, Title).
- **Playback Controls**: Supports Play, Pause, Next, Previous, and Stop via the Winamp Web Interface.
- **Live Position Tracking**: Extrapolates playback position for smooth progress bars in your desktop's media widget.
- **Robustness**: Gracefully handles Winamp being offline and automatically reconnects when it starts.
- **Systemd Integration**: Can be run as a background user service.

## Prerequisites

### 1. Winamp Web Interface Plugin
The bridge communicates with Winamp through the **Winamp Web Interface** plugin.
- **Download**: [Winamp Web Interface v7.5.10](https://winampheritage.com/plugin/winamp-web-interface/92511)
- **Installation**: Install the plugin in Winamp/WACUP.
- **Configuration**:
    1. Open Winamp Preferences -> Plug-ins -> General Purpose.
    2. Configure "Winamp Web Interface".
    3. Set a **Username** (default: `winamp`) and **Password** (default: `llama`).
    4. Ensure the server is running (default port: `5666`).

### 2. Winamp/WACUP Title Formatting
To ensure the bridge can extract correct metadata, you must configure Winamp to show specific information in its window title.
- Open Winamp Preferences -> Titles.
- Set the Taskbar/Window title format to:
  ```text
  %artist%–%album%–%title% | %playback_time%/%length% - Winamp
  ```
  *(Note: The separator between Artist, Album, and Title should be an en-dash `–` or a simple dash `-`)*.

### 3. Linux Dependencies
Install the required Python libraries, `wmctrl`, and `libnotify` (for notifications):
```bash
# Python dependencies
pip install requests pydbus beautifulsoup4 pygobject

# System tools
sudo dnf install wmctrl libnotify  # or sudo apt install wmctrl libnotify
```

## Installation & Setup

1. **Clone or copy the script** to a local directory (e.g., `~/Scripts/winamp-mpris/`).
2. **Configure Credentials**: If you changed the default username/password in the plugin, update the `AUTH` variable in `winamp_mpris.py`.

### Running Manually
```bash
python3 winamp_mpris.py
```

### Running as a systemd User Service
1. **Install the service file**:
   ```bash
   mkdir -p ~/.config/systemd/user/
   cp winamp-mpris.service ~/.config/systemd/user/
   ```
2. **Reload and Enable**:
   ```bash
   systemctl --user daemon-reload
   systemctl --user enable --now winamp-mpris.service
   ```
3. **Monitor Logs**:
   ```bash
   journalctl --user -u winamp-mpris.service -f
   ```

## Technical Details

- **D-Bus Bus**: `org.mpris.MediaPlayer2.winamp`
- **Object Path**: `/org/mpris/MediaPlayer2`
- **Polling Rate**: 1 second (updates metadata from window title and checks Web UI for status).

## Troubleshooting

- **Controls not working**: Ensure the Winamp Web Interface is accessible at `http://localhost:5666` and the credentials in the script match your plugin settings.
- **No Metadata**: Ensure `wmctrl -l` can see the Winamp window and the title matches the expected format.
- **KDE Plasma 6**: If using Plasma 6 on Wayland, you may need to grant "Remote Control" permissions when prompted to allow `wmctrl` to read window titles accurately.