(2019-12-17, 20:08)Krom Wrote: misty01,
Just wondering, could your addon eventually end up in the official repository, instead of another (arguably unsupported) NHK addon?
Have you considered parsing for links NHK app XML file, which another addon uses, so you don't have to update it manually? This should be more robust and it looks like that the problem with that addon is not in a link, but something else (can't tell for sure, don't have any kodi addon development knowledge).
Hi Krom,
As already mentioned in a recent reply, I've elected not to submit my add-on to the official kodi repo. There is nothing wrong with submitting to the kodi repo, but it is not for me.
The xml file you mention and the video links associated are defunct, that is why the other add-on NHK World Live does not function anymore. I am fully aware of several xml file paths, all lead to dead ends.
To get the NHK World Live add-on fixed would require a rewrite of the code because the xml file that the code is written to extract data from is a dead end.
Robustness of video links really depend on the website owner (in this case NHK World) not modifying their infrastructure, back-end servers, updating their web design and other factors only the website owner controls. Add-on developers are always a step behind and must learn anew the changes that websites implement to successfully scrape new / changed video links. It is a challenge sometimes and great efforts are made to get reliable working links. Believe me, I hate when I find a working link and days later the website changes again and I have to find new working links.
How I wish (as many probably would like as well) that there was a magic bullet solution within kodi to just enter the website url and magically fully working add-ons were created that also auto-updated themselves when website changes occurred. But then it would take out all the fun and challenge of maintaining an add-on that many people have come to rely on.... maybe one day my wish will come true, but probably not.
Please enjoy Best of NHK.