working

globalVars.py

@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
 # gobalVars.py
 
+import json
 import log
+import platform
+import os
 
 LOGGER = log.Logger(level="TRACE", logfile="training.log", reset_logfile=True)
 
@@ -9,4 +12,35 @@ NUM_PRESET_SPEEDS = len(PRESET_SPEED_CATEGORIES)
 NUM_COLOUR_CHANNELS = 3
 WIDTH = 640
 HEIGHT = 360
-MAX_FRAMES = 0
+MAX_FRAMES = 0
+
+def clear_screen():
+    system_name = platform.system()
+    if system_name == "Windows":
+        os.system('cls')
+    else:
+        os.system('clear')
+
+def load_video_metadata(list_path):
+    """
+    Load video metadata from a JSON file.
+
+    Args:
+    - json_path (str): Path to the JSON file containing video metadata.
+
+    Returns:
+    - list: List of dictionaries, each containing video details.
+    """
+    
+    LOGGER.trace(f"Entering: load_video_metadata({list_path})")
+    try:
+        with open(list_path, "r") as json_file:
+            file = json.load(json_file)
+            LOGGER.trace(f"load_video_metadata returning: {file}")
+            return file
+    except FileNotFoundError:
+        LOGGER.error(f"Metadata file {list_path} not found.")
+        raise
+    except json.JSONDecodeError:
+        LOGGER.error(f"Error decoding JSON from {list_path}.")
+        raise