Updating feed for closed off instances (including livestreams and shorts)

[hugoghx]

Describe the feature

The idea would basically be the same as TeamPiped/Piped-Backend@6d0ad06 introduced by @t6fb3m59 but also (optionally, potentially controlled by a config flag) for livestreams and shorts, as the current setup only refreshes channel videos.

Why would this be useful to add?

The current implementation only updates channel videos, not livestreams or shorts, so if a user wants to see that extra content, they would never see it unless they go to the channel page and check the livestreams/shorts tabs.

Concept(s)

N/A

Additional context

I attempted this by extending the existing implementation to also retrieve tab data for livestreams and shorts, but I wasn't successful. I'm unfamiliar with the codebase and YT concepts in general, so I wasn't able to figure out why my changes did not work.

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[t6fb3m59]

TeamPiped/Piped-Backend#889

That's one of the first things I brough upstream. Everything apart from SABR is currently here. SABR is taking a bit more time.

EDIT: Misread the issue. Will take another look at the PR.

[t6fb3m59]

TeamPiped/Piped-Backend#891

[hugoghx]

Wow this is awesome! Happy to learn you're also looking at SABR. That's been a can of worms and a half :)

Bit off-topic but WRT SABR, not sure if you've seen Priveetee's outstanding work at InfinityLoop1308/PipePipeExtractor#69. Might be a help with your research/impl!

[t6fb3m59]

I don't remember if I did. I did my best to check the other implementations. Freetube and LuanRT have been the best examples. I already have a sabr implementation and right now I am trying to smooth it out so stay tuned for PRs. The last one will be in the frontend.

[Priveetee]

Hello @hugoghx and @t6fb3m59 I just read ur message and thx a lot @hugoghx for ur kind word regarding my work.

Anyway if u need any help I have written some documentation here.

• PipePipe Extractor introduction
• SABR documentation

f the Piped team needs help integrating this and If I can help, just ping me np at all.

Next, I’m going to integrate SABR into TypeType.

I already started working on it, and I really hope this work can also help Piped and other projects move forward!