Live TV channels in Xtream playlists go blank whenever the provider's
get_short_epg returns nothing, even when the user has working XMLTV
URLs in Settings. The XMLTV pipeline already populates epg_programs
but only the M3U module was reading it.
Wire those uploads up as a fallback for Xtream too: when the provider
returns nothing for a channel with an epg_channel_id, look it up in
the local table. A settings toggle flips the priority for users whose
curated XMLTV is better than the provider's auto guide.
EpgQueueService.enqueue() became async to batch the XMLTV lookup once
per viewport change. To keep the queue consistent under fast scroll,
all shared-state mutations now happen behind a generation counter so
only the latest call commits. Per-method bridge gating in the new
XtreamXmltvFallbackService keeps each path working when the preload
exposes only one of the two endpoints.
VLC was unconditionally spawned per click — VLC's own single-instance
preference fails because the per-launch RC args defeat its D-Bus
forwarder. Mirror the existing MPV reuse pattern so users can opt in to
driving one tracked VLC via its RC interface (clear + add) instead of
opening a new window every stream.
Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.7 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
Entire-Checkpoint: f957cd9849e0
- Introduced tooling for building and staging the macOS `libmpv` runtime for IPTVnator's embedded MPV player.
- Added `build-macos-runtime.mjs` for building an LGPL-compatible runtime from source.
- Created `stage-macos-runtime.mjs` for staging the built runtime artifacts.
- Implemented validation for the packaged embedded MPV runtime in `electron-after-pack.cjs` and `embedded-mpv-macos.cjs`.
- Updated packaging scripts to ensure the embedded MPV runtime is correctly integrated and validated during the build process.
- Added README files to document the expected layout and usage for the embedded MPV runtime artifacts.
Entire-Checkpoint: c6e522b4276c
- Integrated external playback functionality in category and detail views.
- Updated styles for play buttons to reflect different states (idle, launching, stop).
- Enhanced episode cards to indicate launching and active external playback states.
- Added new computed properties for managing external playback session states.
- Improved user interface for playback buttons with dynamic labels and icons based on playback state.
- Introduced new settings option to show external playback status bar on desktop.
- Updated translations for new features and UI elements.
Add comprehensive download functionality for Xtream and Stalker portals:
Backend (Electron):
- Add downloads table schema with foreign key to playlists
- Create downloads.events.ts with IPC handlers for download operations
- Support download start, cancel, retry, remove, and status queries
- Auto-create playlist entries for Stalker portals to satisfy FK constraints
- Add download folder selection and file reveal/play functionality
Frontend (Angular):
- Create DownloadsService with reactive signal-based state management
- Add DownloadsComponent with queue management UI
- Implement download buttons with three states: download, downloading, play local
- Support both Xtream and Stalker modes with proper playlist ID handling
- Add download progress indicators and status badges
UI Components:
- Update VodDetailsComponent with download/play-local buttons
- Update SeasonContainerComponent with episode download buttons
- Add navigation link to downloads page
- Style download buttons and progress indicators
Stalker Portal Support:
- Resolve stream URLs via fetchLinkToPlay API before downloading
- Handle both vod-series and regular-series episode types
- Use playlist._id for Stalker (vs portalId for Xtream)
- Pass playlist info for auto-creation in database
Translations:
- Add download-related strings for en, de, es, fr
Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
Add MPV_REUSE_INSTANCE key to the electron backend store service and
include mpvReuseInstance in the shared settings interface so the new
boolean setting is persisted and available across renderer and main
processes.
Also update English i18n JSON formatting and expand the HOME section
translations (reformatting and adding nested playlist-related keys)
to ensure the UI strings remain consistent after changes.
