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Manifest Metadata

Short answer: manifest.yaml is the index for a feedpak. It tells FeedBack what the song is and where the related files are.

What The Manifest Does

  • Stores title, artist, album, and other catalog fields.
  • Points to arrangement files.
  • Points to audio stems, lyrics, cover art, and side files.
  • Declares feedpak format version where present.

Common Fields

Field Meaning
title Song title.
artist Recording or performing artist.
album Album or release name.
year Year when known.
arrangements Playable chart files.
stems Audio files.
lyrics Primary lyrics file.
cover Cover art file.

Editing Notes

  • Back up before editing.
  • Keep paths relative to the feedpak.
  • Do not rename files without updating the manifest.
  • Validate after editing.