TeamNewPipe / TeamNewPipe/NewPipeExtractor

Thin backend layer between Extractor and NewPipe client?

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Description

Maybe the approach has already been considered in the past but since I couldn't find an issue about the same, I decided to make a fresh one.

Given we have no control over how frequently and/or drastically YouTube changes the way it serves its pages, maybe its worth considering writing a thin layer sitting between the extractor and the client? That way if and when the extractor starts failing due to changes made on YouTube's end, the client can still continue to consume a subset of "cached" content on the thin layer.

Not sure if there are any legal or miscellaneous blockades that stop us from doing this, but thought it was best to clarify by simply asking :)

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No files, tests, or specific entry points are named. Start by mapping how the extractor currently serves the NewPipe client and review the repository history and issue discussions for prior consideration; this issue is done only when the feasibility and scope of a thin caching layer are clearly decided.

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Assessment

Tech stack
java
Domain
backend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
15/100

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