Capture the audit findings and refactor outcome in the canonical embedded-mpv
architecture doc so the next person to extend the player does not re-introduce
the same class of regression.
New "Renderer Architecture And Reactivity" section covers:
- The post-refactor file layout (format utils, shortcuts, overlay-visibility,
ui-state, session-controller, view component) and what each owns.
- The bounds compositing strategy: HIDDEN_BOUNDS for modal overlays,
partial bottom cutout for control popovers, full host rect otherwise —
plus why (NSView paints over WebContents, z-index is unwinnable).
- The reactivity rule learned from the audit: any signal read inside an
effect that feeds a one-shot side effect must be wrapped in untracked().
Only re-trigger sources stay tracked.
- A short ledger of the four bugs from the audit (support write loop,
volume-tracked session restart, scheduleControlsHide transitive deps,
stalled-tracker 2 Hz no-op) so they do not get reintroduced.
- IPC safety notes: gate on sessionId() not session()?.id; guardIpc
swallows addon-side throws.
- Pointer to the powerSaveBlocker integration.
Also documents the bundle 3 native surface additions (sid, speed,
video-aspect-override observers and exports, capability probe via
EmbeddedMpvSupport.capabilities) so renderers can feature-detect against
older addon binaries.
Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.7 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
Entire-Checkpoint: f957cd9849e0
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
Adds a "Recently used" section at the top of the command palette (capped at 5,
persisted via StorageMap) and five "Switch player to ..." commands for one-step
player switching from anywhere. MPV/VLC are gated to Electron; the active player
entry is shown disabled. Switching applies to the next playback session.
Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.7 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
Entire-Checkpoint: c2cea9c530e6
- Added `XtreamCachedContentScope` type to manage content loading states.
- Updated live stream layout to show a loading skeleton when content is being fetched.
- Introduced styles for loading content in the live stream layout.
- Enhanced unit tests to cover loading states and caching behavior.
- Modified `XtreamWorkspaceRouteSession` to handle cached content loading and state management.
- Improved handling of optional connection values in playlist data.
- Updated workspace context panel to reflect import states and loading conditions.
Entire-Checkpoint: c2cea9c530e6
- 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
- Implemented a TypeScript script that generates original fictional demo artwork for IPTVnator release screenshots.
- The script supports multiple artwork kinds (poster and backdrop) and qualities (low, medium, high, auto).
- It includes functionality for dry runs, generating artwork, manifest creation, and validation of generated assets.
- Integrated with OpenAI's image generation API to create artwork based on provided prompts and fixture data.
- Added a manifest file to track generated assets and their metadata.
- Ensured output directories are created as needed and included error handling for API requests.
Entire-Checkpoint: c6e522b4276c
- Updated confirmation dialog messages to provide detailed consequences of deleting playlists.
- Added backup hints and progress messages for better user experience during playlist deletion.
- Ensured consistency in language across all supported translations (de, el, en, es, fr, it, ja, ko, nl, pl, pt, ru, tr, zh, zhtw).
Entire-Checkpoint: c6e522b4276c
- Implemented a loading state for channel lists in various components, enhancing user experience during data fetching.
- Added `ChannelListLoadingStateComponent` to display loading skeletons for channels and groups.
- Updated `M3uWorkspaceRouteSession` to manage loading states more effectively when fetching playlists.
- Modified `VideoPlayerComponent`, `SidebarComponent`, and `ChannelListContainerComponent` to utilize the new loading state.
- Enhanced tests to cover new loading behaviors and ensure proper dispatching of loading actions.
- Replaced moment.js usage with Intl.DateTimeFormat for date formatting in various components.
- Introduced utility functions `normalizeDateLocale` and `formatWithIntl` for locale normalization and date formatting.
- Updated PlaylistSwitcher, RecentPlaylists, ContentCard, EPG components, and MultiEpgContainer to utilize the new date formatting approach.
- Removed moment-date pipe and related tests, simplifying date handling logic.
- Ensured all date displays respect the current locale settings.
Entire-Checkpoint: 271bd0162027
- Moved Stalker-related components and services from apps/web to libs/portal for better modularity.
- Introduced SQLite DB Worker to handle non-EPG database operations, improving UI responsiveness.
- Updated documentation for the Workspace Dashboard and Shell, detailing current implementation and routing structure.
- Added new EPG fixture scenarios to the Xtream mock server for testing purposes.
- Enhanced the overall architecture documentation to reflect recent changes and improvements.
- Implemented `DashboardActivityItemsComponent` with styles and functionality for displaying activity items in list and grid views.
- Created `DashboardWidgetShellComponent` for consistent widget layout with header and content areas.
- Developed `GlobalFavoritesWidgetComponent` to manage and display global favorites with filtering options.
- Added `RecentSourcesWidgetComponent` to show recently accessed sources with links to manage them.
- Introduced `RecentlyWatchedWidgetComponent` to track and display recently watched content with filtering capabilities.
- Created `SourceStatsWidgetComponent` to present statistics of different source types.
- Established TypeScript configuration files for the dashboard UI library.
- Introduced `stalker-mock-server` with TypeScript configuration for local development and testing.
- Updated `playwright.config.ts` to run both Angular app and mock server in parallel during e2e tests.
- Created comprehensive e2e tests for Stalker portal functionality, including health checks, portal addition, and content loading.
- Added detailed architecture documentation for both `stalker-mock-server` and `xtream-mock-server`, outlining design decisions, data flow, and API protocols.
- Implemented `xtream-mock-server` to simulate Xtream Codes API for local development and testing, with corresponding e2e tests.
- Enhanced test isolation by resetting mock server state before each test run.
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 the ability to hide irrelevant or empty categories in Xtream playlists.
Users can now manage category visibility through a dialog accessible from
the sidebar header in both VOD/Series and Live TV views.
Features:
- New category management dialog with search filter and select/deselect all
- Visibility settings persisted to database per playlist
- Hidden categories are filtered from sidebar navigation
- New categories added during playlist refresh default to visible
- Database migration for existing installations
Files changed:
- Database: schema.ts, connection.ts (hidden column + migration)
- Backend: category.events.ts, main.preload.ts (IPC handlers)
- Frontend: new dialog component, store method, UI integration
- Translations: en.json
- Documentation: docs/architecture/category-management.md
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