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+version = "0.1.0"
+edition = "2021"
+
+# See more keys and their definitions at https://doc.rust-lang.org/cargo/reference/manifest.html
+
+[dependencies]
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+[changelog]
+# changelog header
+header = """
+# Changelog\n
+"""
+# template for the changelog body
+# https://tera.netlify.app/docs
+body = """
+{% if version %}\
+    ## [{{ version | trim_start_matches(pat="v") }}] - {{ timestamp | date(format="%Y-%m-%d") }}
+{% else %}\
+    ## [unreleased]
+{% endif %}\
+{% for group, commits in commits | group_by(attribute="group") %}
+    ### {{ group | upper_first }}
+    {% for commit in commits %}
+        - {% if commit.breaking %}[**breaking**] {% endif %}{{ commit.message | upper_first }}\
+    {% endfor %}
+{% endfor %}\n
+"""
+# remove the leading and trailing whitespace from the template
+trim = true
+# changelog footer
+footer = """
+"""
+# postprocessors
+postprocessors = [
+	{ pattern = '<REPO>', replace = "https://oolong.ludwig.dog/pitbuster/playlist-check" },
+]
+[git]
+# parse the commits based on https://www.conventionalcommits.org
+conventional_commits = true
+# filter out the commits that are not conventional
+filter_unconventional = true
+# process each line of a commit as an individual commit
+split_commits = false
+# regex for preprocessing the commit messages
+commit_preprocessors = [
+	{ pattern = '\((\w+\s)?#([0-9]+)\)', replace = "([#${2}](<REPO>/issues/${2}))" }, # replace issue numbers
+]
+# regex for parsing and grouping commits
+commit_parsers = [
+	{ message = "^feat", group = "Features" },
+	{ message = "^fix", group = "Bug Fixes" },
+	{ message = "^doc", group = "Documentation" },
+	{ message = "^perf", group = "Performance" },
+	{ message = "^refactor", group = "Refactor" },
+	{ message = "^style", group = "Styling" },
+	{ message = "^test", group = "Testing" },
+	{ message = "^chore\\(release\\): prepare for", skip = true },
+	{ message = "^chore\\(deps\\)", skip = true },
+	{ message = "^chore\\(pr\\)", skip = true },
+	{ message = "^chore\\(pull\\)", skip = true },
+	{ message = "^chore|ci", group = "Miscellaneous Tasks" },
+	{ body = ".*security", group = "Security" },
+	{ message = "^revert", group = "Revert" },
+]
+# extract external references
+link_parsers = [
+	{ pattern = "#(\\d+)", href = "https://oolong.ludwig.dog/pitbuster/playlist-check/issues/$1" },
+]
+# protect breaking changes from being skipped due to matching a skipping commit_parser
+protect_breaking_commits = false
+# filter out the commits that are not matched by commit parsers
+filter_commits = false
+# glob pattern for matching git tags
+tag_pattern = "[0-9]*"
+# regex for skipping tags
+skip_tags = "v0.1.0-beta.1"
+# regex for ignoring tags
+ignore_tags = ""
+# sort the tags topologically
+topo_order = false
+# sort the commits inside sections by oldest/newest order
+sort_commits = "oldest"
+# limit the number of commits included in the changelog.
+# limit_commits = 42
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+use anyhow::Result;
+use clap::{Parser, Subcommand};
+use m3u::Entry;
+use std::collections::HashSet;
+
+/// Check if files in a playlist actually exist.
+#[derive(Parser, Debug)]
+#[command(author, version, about, long_about = None)]
+struct Args {
+    /// Check mode.
+    #[command(subcommand)]
+    mode: Mode,
+    /// Playlist file name.
+    input: String,
+}
+
+#[derive(Subcommand, Clone, Debug)]
+enum Mode {
+    #[command()]
+    Files,
+    #[command()]
+    Directories {
+        #[arg(long, short)]
+        base_directory: String,
+        #[arg(long, short, default_value_t = false)]
+        relative: bool,
+    },
+}
+
+fn get_directories(base_directory: &str, is_relative: bool) -> Result<HashSet<String>> {
+    let mut result = HashSet::<String>::new();
+    for entry in std::fs::read_dir(base_directory)? {
+        let entry = entry?;
+        if entry.metadata()?.is_dir() {
+            let p = if is_relative {
+                entry.file_name().to_string_lossy().to_string()
+            } else {
+                entry.path().display().to_string()
+            };
+            result.insert(p);
+        }
+    }
+    Ok(result)
+}
+
+fn main() -> Result<()> {
+    let args = Args::parse();
+    let mut reader = m3u::Reader::open_ext(&args.input)?;
+    match args.mode {
+        Mode::Files => {
+            for entry in reader.entry_exts() {
+                if let Entry::Path(p) = entry?.entry {
+                    if std::fs::metadata(&p).is_err() {
+                        println!("{}", p.display());
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        Mode::Directories {
+            base_directory,
+            relative,
+        } => {
+            let mut playlist_directories = HashSet::<String>::new();
+            for entry in reader.entry_exts() {
+                if let Entry::Path(p) = entry?.entry {
+                    if let Some(dir) = p.parent() {
+                        playlist_directories.insert(dir.display().to_string());
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+            let actual_directories = get_directories(&base_directory, relative)?;
+            let mut missing_directories = actual_directories
+                .difference(&playlist_directories)
+                .into_iter()
+                .collect::<Vec<_>>();
+            missing_directories.sort_unstable();
+            for d in missing_directories {
+                println!("{}", d);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+    Ok(())
+}