Deletes without ratings aren't sent

[Doug Kaye]

Using the latest OS X version, if I delete a program in iTunes without
rating it, the deletion isn't sent to the server.

...doug

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[Norman Lorrain]

That's because we aren't reporting unrated podcasts.  We can change that easily.

This is how iTunes behaves (forgive me if you already know this, I'm just trying to clarify):
- once a program is downloaded, its metadata is put into the library.  There is no entry for Rating.
- when a user rates the program, the Rating field is added to the library
- ratings are coded as follows: 1 star=20, 2 stars=40, 3 stars=60, 4=80, 5=100

At this point I've been simply ignoring podcasts without ratings.  So for our purposes I can have the app report all programs, with the change being that a rating of 0 would indicate the program was unrated.  You could choose to ignore those programs, unless the show the "Remove: 1" flag.

It would be a one line change on my end.

-Norm.

[Doug Kaye]

Norm: Yes, the client should send a delete for episodes that are
deleted without being rated. Don't send a rating='0'. The spec says
that rating is optional, so just leave it out.

...doug