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This is a list of all the tasks automatically included in our build script.

Tasks

merge

The merge task combines multiple subtitle files into a single ASS file. It's used to merge the main dialogue file with other components like OP/ED, extras, inserts, and typesetting.

Key features: - Includes the main dialogue file - Optionally includes OP/ED files with sync line matching - Includes extra files if present - Sets script info like title, border/shadow scaling, and layout resolution

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// Example code for merge task

cleanmerge

The cleanmerge task processes the merged subtitle file to remove unnecessary lines: - Removes blank lines - (Optionally) Removes karaoke template lines

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// Example code for cleanmerge task

chapters

Generates chapter markers from the dialogue file: - Uses "chapter" as the chapter marker - Creates a chapters file for muxing

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// Example code for chapters task

swap

Applies text swapping for honorifics and other predefined replacements: - Operates on specified styles (e.g., "Main", "Default", "Alt") - Creates an alternative subtitle track with swapped text

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// Example code for swap task

mux

The mux task combines video, audio, and subtitle files into a single MKV container: - Sets title and track metadata - Includes video and audio from the premux - Adds regular and honorific subtitle tracks - Attaches fonts and chapters - Applies compression to subtitle tracks - Skips unused fonts - Outputs the final muxed file

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// Example code for mux task

NC Tasks

For NCOP/NCED (creditless openings/endings):

merge

  • Combines NC-specific subtitle files
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// Example code for NC merge task

cleanncmerge

  • Removes unnecessary lines from NC subtitles
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// Example code for NC cleanncmerge task

chapters

  • Generates NC-specific chapters
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// Example code for NC chapters task

mux

  • Creates a separate muxed file for NC videos with appropriate metadata and attachments
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// Example code for NC mux task