Fix VLC load file code so it actually plays, and be more stringent on old VLC versions as they randomly crash

resources/lua/intf/syncplay.lua

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
  Principal author: Etoh
  Other contributors: DerGenaue, jb
  Project: http://syncplay.pl/
- Version: 0.2.9
+ Version: 0.3.0
 
  Note:
  * This interface module is intended to be used in conjunction with Syncplay.
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ You may also need to re-copy the syncplay.lua file when you update VLC.
 
 --]==========================================================================]
 
-local connectorversion = "0.2.9"
+local connectorversion = "0.3.0"
 local vlcversion = vlc.misc.version()
 local durationdelay = 500000 -- Pause for get_duration command etc for increased reliability (uses microseconds)
 local loopsleepduration = 2500 -- Pause for every event loop (uses microseconds)
@@ -466,6 +466,7 @@ function load_file (filepath)
     vlc.playlist.clear()
     vlc.playlist.enqueue({{path=uri}})
     vlc.playlist.next()
+    vlc.playlist.play()
     return "load-file-attempted\n"
 end
 
@@ -532,8 +533,8 @@ function set_playstate(argument)
     return errormsg
 end
 
-if string.sub(vlcversion,1,2) == "1." then
-    vlc.msg.err("This version of VLC is not known to support the Syncplay interface module. Please use VLC 2+.")
+if string.sub(vlcversion,1,2) == "1." or string.sub(vlcversion,1,3) == "2.0" or string.sub(vlcversion,1,3) == "2.1" or string.sub(vlcversion,1,5) == "2.2.0" then
+    vlc.msg.err("This version of VLC does not support Syncplay. Please use VLC 2.2.1+.")
     quit_vlc()
 else
     l = vlc.net.listen_tcp(host, port)

syncplay/__init__.py

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 version = '1.4.0'
 milestone = 'Yoitsu'
-release_number = '29'
+release_number = '30'
 projectURL = 'http://syncplay.pl/'

syncplay/constants.py

@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ COMMANDS_AUTH = ['a','auth']
 COMMANDS_TOGGLE = ['t','toggle']
 MPC_MIN_VER = "1.6.4"
 VLC_MIN_VERSION = "2.2.1"
-VLC_INTERFACE_MIN_VERSION = "0.2.9"
+VLC_INTERFACE_MIN_VERSION = "0.3.0"
 VLC_LATENCY_ERROR_THRESHOLD = 2.0
 MPV_UNRESPONSIVE_THRESHOLD = 60.0
 CONTROLLED_ROOMS_MIN_VERSION = "1.3.0"