TeamNewPipe / TeamNewPipe/NewPipeExtractor

Throttling/n-parameter deobfuscation not working

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Description

Currently the n-Parameter deobfuscation is not working (we get an empty string for n).

We should check if this is still required and if so try to fix it.

Reference code (check if it works before porting)

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Research direction

Start by locating the YouTube extractor code that handles n-parameter deobfuscation and reproduce the empty-string result. Compare the current behavior with the referenced yt-dlp and Invidious implementations, first checking whether the fix is still required. Done means valid n-parameter deobfuscation is restored if needed, with the relevant extractor checks passing.

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Assessment

Tech stack
java
Domain
backend
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
38/100

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