fixed SLI's bug (<3)

next_song.py

@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python3
+from json.decoder import JSONDecodeError
 import random, glob, os, json
 
 
@@ -11,15 +12,24 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
     def get_air_support():
         return random.choice(glob.glob(f"{air_support_folder}/*.ogg"))
 
+    def create_state_from_scratch() -> dict:
+        state = {"current_song_type": "jingle"}
+        with open(f"{songs_folder}/state.json", "w") as f:
+            json.dump(state, f, indent=4)
+        return state
+
     # state loading
     if not os.path.isfile(f"{songs_folder}/state.json"):
         # create state file if it doesnt exist
         with open(f"{songs_folder}/state.json", "w") as f:
-            state = {"current_song_type": "jingle"}
-            json.dump(state, f, indent=4)
+            state = create_state_from_scratch()
     else:
-        with open(f"{songs_folder}/state.json") as f:
-            state = json.load(f)
+        try:
+            with open(f"{songs_folder}/state.json") as f:
+                state = json.load(f)
+        except JSONDecodeError:
+            # if file doesnt exist, we recreate a state on the disk
+            state = create_state_from_scratch()
 
     # song choice
     if state["current_song_type"] == "song":