preprocessing files during import - do I have to write a plugin?

[ctracy]

Is there any easy way to run simple shell commands against files when they are being imported? Or do I need to write my own plugin?

I am relatively new to beets. This came up because I was wondering if there was a simple way to run 'xattr -c' against every file being touched/etc in the directory that is being processed, instead of me having to remember to do it... (during import, my files are getting placed into an ExFAT filesystem, and I just kinda hate the AppleDouble files that result when macOS decides to add things like com.apple.quarantine to every JPG file that I download, lol)..

[arsaboo]

You may be able to use the hook plugin. It supports a range of events that you may be able to use.