ebengtso
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Q: How to see which file iTunes Match is processing

For those willing to troubleshoot problems in Itunes Match  here it is step by step

 

Lauch "Activity Monitor"

 

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Now search for the Itunes process

 

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Now choose Inspector

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A dialog is displayed, choose Files and Open Ports

 

Scroll down until you see a MP3 or AAC file...

 

Leave this dialog open, and you see what Itunes Match is processing and the progress.

 

Each music file will take a few seconds to process

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Posted on Jan 22, 2012 3:16 AM

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  • by Matt Jamerson,

    Matt Jamerson Matt Jamerson Jan 22, 2012 1:08 PM in response to ebengtso
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    Jan 22, 2012 1:08 PM in response to ebengtso

    That sounds really useful

     

    Thanks

  • by ebengtso,

    ebengtso ebengtso Jan 22, 2012 3:24 PM in response to ebengtso
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    Jan 22, 2012 3:24 PM in response to ebengtso

    Here is a screenshot taken during step 3

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  • by ebengtso,

    ebengtso ebengtso Jan 24, 2012 10:55 AM in response to ebengtso
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    Jan 24, 2012 10:55 AM in response to ebengtso

    Now the complicated and definitive version (tested under Lion):

     

    Open Terminal

     

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    In the shell execute the following

     

    • cd /Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/
    • gdb iTunes

     

     

    After gdb is launched, execute this in gdb:

     

    • br ptrace
    • run
    • set $rdi=11
    • continue

     

    iTunes is now launched

     

     

    Open activity Monitor

     

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    Search for iTunes

     

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    Find the process id (PID) In my screenshot it's numbered as 407

     

     

    Open another Terminal Window

     

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    Run:

     

    sudo su -

     

    It prompts for the password, enter it.

     

    Run:

     

    opensnoop -p <PID>

     

    example: opensnoop -p 407

     

    Now all the files that iTunes open will scroll through this screen. It's very verbose

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