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It would be great to see a "framework" that users can write plug-ins for so there is a 'unified interface... thus enabling the skinners to create a skin that will work seamlessly with ALL online video streamers since the front-end does not change, just the plug-in code on the back-end.
EvilDude
2008-02-27, 06:14
Could just write some python video plugins. That way they act as a file source, the user can choose what view they want, the script can return data like the thumbnail, and information about the file. The skinners just have to write video views as normal.
Gamester17
2008-02-27, 14:50
It would be great to see a "framework" that users can write plug-ins for so there is a 'unified interface... thus enabling the skinners to create a skin that will work seamlessly with ALL online video streamers since the front-end does not change, just the plug-in code on the back-end.Yes that is what the XBMC plugin python directory services is for:
http://xbmc.org/forum/showthread.php?t=28031
http://xbmc.org/forum/showthread.php?t=30351
http://xbmc.org/forum/showthread.php?t=29911
Where have you been the last 6-months Affini? :rolleyes:
Current Python Plugins only do A LITTLE of what I think it really should be...
it is a very basic (arcane even) file/folder like navigation structure. Usable but nothing special.
For better navigation & skinning it would be nice to be able to "assign" controls to specific levels and/or items within each plugin.
Benefits...
nicer looking interface
easier to navigate
- bring most important items to forefront
- eliminates unnecessary items
allows customization
and more.
Gamester17
2008-03-02, 13:24
So like a python script (script, not plugin) then? ...like Navi-X, or XOT-UZG (Uitzendinggemist)?
Or are you talking about the WindowXML GUI Toolkit (http://xbmc.org/forum/showthread.php?t=24839) (which replaced python GUIBuilder)?
???
Sounds to me like you want something that already exist but an extended/enhanced version of it.
Something like the lyrics plugin (kind of) would do the job since its able to use scrapers. So theres no need of putting complete urls into a m3u like playlist files.