GNOME Bugzilla – Bug 156181
should have option to add song to library
Last modified: 2007-02-12 22:20:56 UTC
When you play a single mp3 or other format that rhythmbox handles it should give you an easy option to add this song to your music library. This allows RB to be a simple music player for single files and also allow a person to open new songs and instantly play them, then add them to their library. I have felt that there might be smarter things to do as well, like analyze the directory for other songs and ask if they want to import the entire directory... however those can be filed later as a seperate bug. I'll attach a screenshot of what I had pictured.
Created attachment 32946 [details] screenshot of playing a single file that isn't contained in the persons library
Couldn't find any dups. Also recommending that the player be opened in the small display view during single use playing. Otherwise the interface can be a little overwhelming. This will probably mess with the player interface state saving stuff.
Rhythmbox isn't designed to play single tracks - and I think that other programs, such as totem, are much better suited to that. I think there are similar bugs that have been marked WONTFIX.
I do think RB should look at this kind of behavior, instead of using other apps to open single files; however this bug is pretty old so I'll close it.