Importing local data
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Local music collection
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The `Beets music organiser `_ is recommended for large music
collections. You can use :mod:`calliope.beets` or :program:`cpe beets` to
list the contents of the Beets library.
Linux desktop users who have the `Tracker search engine
`_ installed can use
:mod:`calliope.tracker` or :program:`cpe tracker` to list local music files.
Playlists stored as files
-------------------------
Use the :func:`calliope.import_.import_` function, or the :program:`cpe import`
command to load playlist files.
I recommend that you store your playlists in `XSPF `_
format. It's the most flexible and widely supported playlist format I know of.
Playlists from applications
---------------------------
Most apps can import and export playlists in a format Calliope can read.
* Rhythmbox: the `Playlists import/export plugin
`_ may
be useful.