diff --git a/DEVELOPMENT_PLAN.md b/DEVELOPMENT_PLAN.md index c23cbd6..f3b6341 100644 --- a/DEVELOPMENT_PLAN.md +++ b/DEVELOPMENT_PLAN.md @@ -43,7 +43,6 @@ Our network analysis revealed that YouTube's web client uses a `POST` request to * **Cookies:** The `httpx.Client` (used internally) handles cookies automatically, which are essential for maintaining a YouTube session. * **Continuation Token:** A complex, encoded parameter generated using a custom Protocol Buffers-like encoding and various timestamps. This token is extracted from the `metadata` of the previous response. * **Channel ID Discovery:** Performs lightweight scraping of YouTube's `embed` or `m.youtube.com` pages to extract the `channelId` using regular expressions. -* **Polling Interval:** Uses the `timeoutMs` from the response metadata to determine the next polling interval. **Implications (Reconfirmed):** * **Fragility:** The reliance on dynamically generated `clientVersion`, extracted `visitorData`, regex-based scraping for `channelId`, and the undocumented internal API structure makes `pytchat` highly susceptible to breaking if YouTube changes its web client or internal API structure. @@ -58,7 +57,7 @@ Our network analysis revealed that YouTube's web client uses a `POST` request to 2. **`pytchat` Internal Mechanism Analysis:** * **Action:** Investigate how `pytchat` manages session/authentication internally (e.g., does it require a logged-in browser session, or does it generate necessary headers?). * **Action:** Understand how `pytchat` handles the `continuation` token and polling. - * **Status:** **COMPLETED.** Analysis of `pytchat` source code (`api.py`, `core/__init__.py`, `core/pytchat.py`, `config/__init__.py`, `paramgen/liveparam.py`, `paramgen/enc.py`, `util/__init__.py`, `parser/live.py`) has provided a comprehensive understanding of its internal mechanisms. + * **Status:** **COMPLETED.** Analysis of `pytchat` source code (`api.py`, `core/__init__.py`, `core/pytchat.py`, `config/__init__.py`, `paramgen/liveparam.py`, `paramgen/enc.py`, `util/__init__.py`, `parser/live.py`) has provided a comprehensive understanding of its internal mechanisms. The `pytchat` repository has been mirrored to `https://gitea.ramforth.net/ramforth/pytchat-fork` for easier access. 3. **Integration with `rich` Display:** * **Action:** Adapt the existing `rich` display logic from `main.py` to consume messages received from `pytchat`. @@ -89,4 +88,4 @@ Our network analysis revealed that YouTube's web client uses a `POST` request to **Prioritization:** All research will prioritize **open-source and Linux-compatible solutions**. Compliance with YouTube's Terms of Service remains a critical factor. -**Next Steps:** The findings from this revised research will be compiled into a structured document to inform the design and implementation of a robust YouTube Live Chat monitoring solution. \ No newline at end of file +**Next Steps:** The findings from this revised research will be compiled into a structured document to inform the design and implementation of a robust YouTube Live Chat monitoring solution.