gpodder/src/gpodder/core.py

# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
#
# gPodder - A media aggregator and podcast client
# Copyright (c) 2005-2011 Thomas Perl and the gPodder Team
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# gpodder.core - Common functionality used by all UIs
# Thomas Perl <thp@gpodder.org>; 2011-02-06


import gpodder

from gpodder import util
from gpodder import config
from gpodder import dbsqlite
from gpodder import hooks


class Core(object):
    def __init__(self, \
            config_class=config.Config, \
            database_class=dbsqlite.Database):
        # Initialize the gPodder home directory
        util.make_directory(gpodder.home)

        # Load installed/configured plugins
        gpodder.load_plugins()

        # Load hook modules and install the hook manager
        gpodder.user_hooks = hooks.HookManager()

        # Open the database and configuration file
        self.db = database_class(gpodder.database_file)
        self.config = config_class(gpodder.config_file)

        # Update the current device in the configuration
        self.config.mygpo_device_type = util.detect_device_type()

    def shutdown(self):
        # Close the database and store outstanding changes
        self.db.close()