UniversalMediaServer / UniversalMediaServer/api

Use new OpenSubtitles API

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Dominant language
TypeScript
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12
Forks
3
Avg merge
16d 31m
Merged PRs (30d)
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Description

The XML API we use for OpenSubtitles is deprecated and being retired at the end of next year. We should refactor to use their new one.
There is a Node library for it by the author of our current one https://github.com/vankasteelj/opensubtitles.com

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
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Research direction

Start by locating the current XML OpenSubtitles integration in the TypeScript codebase, then read the linked opensubtitles.com Node library and its migration guidance. Confirm which metadata API behavior depends on the existing integration and define completion as using the replacement API without changing the surrounding metadata behavior.

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Assessment

Tech stack
nodejs, typescript
Domain
api, backend
Issue type
Refactor
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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