tv_grab_file - where to put .xml file

Dan Lo

Hello,

I spun up a tvheadend Docker container with an IPTV. This IPTV also offers custom .xml EPG guide. I cannot figure out how to import that file using tv_grab_file, as I am not sure where to put the file so the script can pick it up. I keep getting:

2018-09-11 18:28:11.160 xmltv: /usr/bin/tv_grab_file: grab /usr/bin/tv_grab_file
2018-09-11 18:28:11.160 spawn: Unable to fork() for "/usr/bin/tv_grab_file" -- Out of memory
2018-09-11 18:28:11.160 xmltv: /usr/bin/tv_grab_file: no output detected

2018-09-11 18:28:11.160 xmltv: /usr/bin/tv_grab_file: grab returned no data

Any help is appreciated!

Hiro Protagonist

/usr/bin/tv_grab_file is a script.

Read it and see where it's looking for input.

However the "Unable to fork() for "/usr/bin/tv_grab_file" -- Out of memory" leads me to think you might have a different problem.

K Shea

Another issue is that tv_grab_file is a bash script. If the bash shell isn't present, you need an alternative version that will run under whatever shell you have. However it's the error message that's confusing - if it really is out of memory then I don't know what can be done short of adding more memory or using a machine with more resources available, or maybe checking to see if some other software is running concurrently that's eating up resources.