lbryio / lbryio/types

Add content subtype or equivalent attribute for further media type differentiation

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Description

Inspired by @btzr-io and Madiator, who need to differentiate between podcasts, songs, and audiobooks, which can all have the same media_type.

Alternatively, we can consider adding richer metadata on a per media type basis.

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Research direction

Start by reviewing the existing standard LBRY type definitions and how media_type is represented across the cross-language definitions. Clarify whether a content subtype or richer per-media-type metadata is preferred, and define the completed representation that distinguishes podcasts, songs, and audiobooks.

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Assessment

Domain
blockchain
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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