Hack for repeatedly starting same video using Addon Paths

resources/lib/kodimonitor.py

@@ -217,6 +217,7 @@ class KodiMonitor(Monitor):
             # Hack we need for RESUMABLE items because Kodi lost the path of the
             # last played item that is now being replayed (see playback.py's
             # Player().play())
+            # Also see playqueue.py _compare_playqueues()
             LOG.info('Detected re-start of playback of last item')
             old = state.OLD_PLAYER_STATES[data['playlistid']]
             kwargs = {

resources/lib/playqueue.py

@@ -195,6 +195,13 @@ class PlayqueueMonitor(Thread):
                 except PL.PlaylistError:
                     # Could not add the element
                     pass
+                except IndexError:
+                    # This is really a hack - happens when using Addon Paths
+                    # and repeatedly  starting the same element. Kodi will then
+                    # not pass kodi id nor file path AND will also not
+                    # start-up playback. Hence kodimonitor kicks off playback.
+                    # Also see kodimonitor.py - _playlist_onadd()
+                    pass
                 else:
                     for j in range(i, len(index)):
                         index[j] += 1