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john-okeefe adc7acbe0f refactor(api): rename ScanEbooks to ScanLibrary for clarity
- Rename ScanEbooks method to ScanLibrary to reflect generic media scanning

- Rename ScanEbooksRequest to ScanLibraryRequest

- Update route handlers in scanner.go and library.go

- Rename scan_ebooks.md to scan_library.md

- No breaking changes: API endpoint remains POST /api/scanner/scan
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Scan Library

Initiate a one-time scan of a library for ebooks, manga, or comics.

Endpoint: POST /api/scanner/scan Auth: Required (Admin only) Content-Type: application/json

Request Body

Field Type Required Description
library_id string (UUID) Yes Library UUID to scan (supports ebooks, manga, and comics)
recursive boolean No Scan subdirectories recursively (default: true)
force boolean No Force rescan of existing files (default: false)

Supported Formats

The scanner automatically detects and processes files based on the library type:

Ebooks: .epub, .pdf, .mobi, .azw, .azw3, .txt, .rtf, .doc, .docx, .lit, .fb2, .pdb

Comics: .cbz, .cbr, .cb7, .cbt, .pdf

Manga: .cbz, .cbr, .png, .jpg, .jpeg, .gif, .bmp, .webp

Example Request

{
  "library_id": "550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000",
  "recursive": true,
  "force": false
}

Response (202 Accepted)

{
  "message": "Scan initiated successfully",
  "job_id": "uuid",
  "library_id": "uuid",
  "status": "pending"
}

Error Responses

Code Description
400 Invalid request data
401 Invalid or expired token
403 User does not have admin privileges
404 Library not found

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