From d8e837963bbe40b3580ff5f0ba6d55dd37f19ec8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: bklronin <therrmann23@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2024 15:37:31 +0200
Subject: [PATCH] - cleanup

---
 ashost.py | 21 ++++-----------------
 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 17 deletions(-)

diff --git a/ashost.py b/ashost.py
index ed2ab92..3547c65 100644
--- a/ashost.py
+++ b/ashost.py
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ def match_device_name(input_name, output_list):
     return None
 
 
-def determine_host(devices_in):
+def determine_host(devices_in: list) -> str:
     master = None
     """
     Determine the host by listening for 'start' messages on input ports.
@@ -29,9 +29,6 @@ def determine_host(devices_in):
     # Open all the input ports
     inports = [mido.open_input(device) for device in devices_in]
 
-    # Create a MultiPort to listen on all input ports
-    #ports = MultiPort(inports, True)
-
     print("Listening for messages...")
     try:
         while not master:
@@ -46,7 +43,7 @@ def determine_host(devices_in):
         print("Interrupted by user.")
 
     finally:
-        # Ensure all ports are closed
+        # Ensure all ports are closed, important to not get a stuck script without errors
         for port in inports:
             port.close()
         print("Closed all input ports.")
@@ -65,7 +62,7 @@ def relay_midi_host_to_out(host_name, devices_out):
     #host_name = f'{host_name}'
     reset = False
     # Open the input port
-    print("Opening Input ffsk", host_name)
+    print("Opening Input", host_name)
 
     input_port = mido.open_input(host_name)
     output_ports = [mido.open_output(device) for device in devices_out]
@@ -80,19 +77,15 @@ def relay_midi_host_to_out(host_name, devices_out):
             #print("Entering loop", input_port.iter_pending() )
             for message in input_port.iter_pending():
                 read_message = str(message)
-                #spread_the_word = MultiPort(output_ports)
-                #print(read_message)
 
                 if 'start' in read_message or 'stop' in read_message:
                     for dev in output_ports:
                         dev.send(message)
                         recent_messages.append(read_message)
-                        #print("SS")
 
                 elif 'clock' in read_message:
                     for dev in output_ports:
                         dev.send(message)
-                        #print("clock")
 
                 # Keep only the last 3 messages
                 if len(recent_messages) > 3:
@@ -100,9 +93,6 @@ def relay_midi_host_to_out(host_name, devices_out):
 
                 # Check if the last 3 messages are all 'stop'
                 if recent_messages[-3:] == ['stop time=0', 'stop time=0', 'stop time=0']:
-                    #print("Received 'stop' three times in a row")
-                    # Perform the desired action when 'stop' is received three times in a row
-                    # For example, resetting the list
                     recent_messages.clear()
 
                     reset = True
@@ -118,7 +108,6 @@ def relay_midi_host_to_out(host_name, devices_out):
         print(input_port)
 
         for port in output_ports:
-            #port.reset()
             port.close()
             print(port)
         print("Closed all MIDI ports.")
@@ -134,7 +123,7 @@ def main_run():
     devices_out = mido.get_output_names()
     print("Available MIDI input devices:", devices_in)
 
-    # Call the function to start receiving messages from all devices
+    # Listen for devices that send start and return the host name
     midi_host_in = determine_host(devices_in)
     print(midi_host_in)
 
@@ -149,8 +138,6 @@ def main_run():
     if midi_host_in:
         relay_midi_host_to_out(midi_host_in, devices_out)
 
-    print("mido died")
-
 main_run()