cryptochrome/dovi_convert v8.0.0

v8.0.0 - BREAKING CHANGES

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This is a major release that introduces significant changes to dovi_convert. Please read the docs and the release notes carefully before upgrading. Breaking: This version introduces a completely rewritten argument parser and command syntax, to align with Unix standards and to make the tool more user-friendly.

This release also merges the convert and batch commands into a single, unified convert command.

If you are scripting dovi_convert, you will need to update your scripts to use the new command syntax.

New Features

• Unified Convert Command: The batch command has been merged into convert. You can now pass both files and directories to convert:
  • dovi_convert convert file.mkv - converts a single file
  • dovi_convert convert dir/ - scans directory, shows summary, asks for confirmation and converts files found (batch behavior)
  • dovi_convert convert *.mkv - converts multiple files inline
  • Directories trigger the familiar batch-style pre-scan with summary and confirmation prompts.
  • The --recursive flag now works with convert when directories are provided.

Changed

• --yes Behavior: When using --yes for automated workflows, Simple FEL files are now skipped by default to avoid unexpected prompts. Use --yes --include-simple to include them.
• Command Syntax: The tool now distinguishes between commands and flags: dovi_convert [command] [flags] [files]
  • for example: dovi_convert convert --safe file.mkv instead of dovi_convert -convert file.mkv -safe.
  • Commands are now single words without leading hyphens, and flags use a double-hyphen.
  • Some of them have short abbreviations (e.g. -y for --yes).
  • See dovi_convert help for more info.
• Command Validation: Added command flag validation to prevent invalid flag combinations.
• Code Organization: Reorganized some code for better maintainability.
• Help Text Refactor: Refactored help text, separated from main app class (it shouldn't have been in there in the first place).
• Quick Help: Streamlined and shortened quick help output, with hint to use dovi_convert help for all commands and flags.