Fix inability to play tracks with colon in path

Fixes #103

app/config.py

@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ class Config(object):
     CART_DIRECTORY = "/home/kae/radio/CartTracks"
     CARTS_COUNT = 10
     CARTS_HIDE = True
+    COLON_IN_PATH_FIX = True
     COLOUR_BITRATE_LOW = "#ffcdd2"
     COLOUR_BITRATE_MEDIUM = "#ffeb6f"
     COLOUR_BITRATE_OK = "#dcedc8"

app/helpers.py

@@ -56,20 +56,14 @@ def fade_point(
     return int(trim_ms)
 
 
-def file_is_readable(path: str, check_colon: bool = True) -> bool:
+def file_is_readable(path: str) -> bool:
     """
     Returns True if passed path is readable, else False
 
     vlc cannot read files with a colon in the path
     """
 
-    if os.access(path, os.R_OK):
-        if check_colon:
-            return ':' not in path
-        else:
-            return True
-
-    return False
+    return os.access(path, os.R_OK)
 
 
 def get_audio_segment(path: str) -> Optional[AudioSegment]:

app/music.py

@@ -111,7 +111,11 @@ class Music:
         status = -1
         self.track_path = path
 
-        self.player = self.VLC.media_player_new(path)
+        if Config.COLON_IN_PATH_FIX:
+            media = self.VLC.media_new_path(path)
+            self.player = media.player_new_from_media()
+        else:
+            self.player = self.VLC.media_player_new(path)
         if self.player:
             self.player.audio_set_volume(self.max_volume)
             self.current_track_start_time = datetime.now()