Symlinked video ignored in 3.3.8

[i0ntempest]

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Description of issue / Feature request

I have a folder with symlinks to videos I want to use as screen saver. Before 3.3.8 this worked great. I think it's the new file size check in 3.3.8 breaking this as symlinks are obviously very small.
Log file: AerialLog.txt

[glouel]

Hi @i0ntempest

Ha, that's an... unfortunate side effect of my latest attempt at a fix, yes :(

I'll try to see if I can detect symlinks and ignore those in my checks, will keep you posted.

Just curious, why are you symlinking though and not adding that folder directly ?

[i0ntempest]

Well, my main video folder has a lot of random stuff and only part of them I want as my screen saver. I'm using symlinks to save disk space.
Also instead of detecting symlinks I think you can just skip the check for all local sources, where no downloads are involved and users should make sure video files are valid?

[glouel]

Ok !

And Indeed, checking for local source should be a much easier fix. I"ll try to make a fix this week end, in the meantime stick to 3.3.7.

Thanks for the report, will keep you posted!

[i0ntempest]

Hello, any progress on this?

[glouel]

Sorry, kinda forgot, I'll make a note for next version