MSU Test Video Creator

MSU Test Video Creator is a Python-based commandline application originally created by StructuralMike for creating mp4 and wav files of a series of PCM files to use for uploading to YouTube to test for potential copyright strikes. This version was adapted to use pip/pipx for dependency resolution and easier calling by the MSU Scripter.

Installation

Pre-requisites

• Python 3.8 or above
• ffmpeg
  • Ubuntu/Debian: apt-get install libportaudio2
  • RHEL: dnf install portaudio
  • Arch: pacman -S portaudio

Installation Option 1: pipx (recommended)

pipx is recommended as it installs the application into an isolated environment to avoid dependency conflicts with other Python applications, and it also creates it standalone application which can be ran directly via commandline.

First, you will want to install pipx.

$ pipx install msu_test_video_creator

$ msu_test_video_creator -f test.pcm -o test.mp4

Installation Option 2: pip

First, make sure you have pip installed and running: https://packaging.python.org/en/latest/tutorials/installing-packages/

$ pip install msu_test_video_creator

$ py -m msu_test_video_creator -f test.pcm -o test.mp4

Usage

Depending on your environment and how you installed, you may be able to run it either directly or as a Python module:

# Run directly
$ msu_test_video_creator -f test.pcm -o test.mp4

# Run as Python module
$ py -m msu_test_video_creator -f test.pcm -o test.mp4

The application requires two arguments:

• -f: A comma-delimited list of all pcm files to include
• -o: The path to the mp4 file to generate

Credits

• StructuralMike for the original Python script this was based on.
• Hazem Nabil (arkrow) for the idea of using Poetry for making/distributing Python applications.