2017-04-11, 00:06
Updated version 3.2.6 is now available. Download from the link below, from the first post, or if you have my repo installed you can update from it.
Discovery Channels - v 3.2.6
Actually, the add-on prints a number of messages in the standard log, none of which are displayed in the log snippet you've posted. Posting a link to a full log would may have been more helpful.
Yes, version 3.2.4 could be really slow. Annoyingly slow. I know, and I hated it.
Please try version 3.2.6 and see if it works any better for you. There is now an option in the settings to choose different parsers, which will have some effect on the speed of the add-on (None is fastest and Html5lib is slowest), though choosing the wrong one may result in no episodes being displayed. I've seen varying results on my systems.
Thanks for the feedback. Good to hear it is working for you.
I'm discovering that the different parsers can have different effects, on different systems. I had been using Html5lib only, as it seemed to function the same on all my systems, although it is slower. While tinkering with the code for the add-on, I noticed that my laptop works just fine (and much faster) without specifying a parser, though my HTPC would not display any episodes without one. Using anything but Html5lib on my tablet results in an error, or nothing displayed. Using html.parser on my HTPC works faster than using Html5lib, so I decided rather than forcing one parser across the board, it might be best to add an option in the settings to allow users to select the one that works best for them.
I think though, the problem lies with BeautifulSoup. I know there is a new version available, but I believe it requires Krypton. There's a thread here in the forum about it somewhere, I just need to find it again and do some experimenting. I am hopeful though, that version 3.2.6 will work well enough for all users to enjoy.
Thanks @ian1095 and @Eye in the sky for the feedback. I want everyone to be able to use the add-on and have a pleasant experience, and I can't do that without feedback from users.
Discovery Channels - v 3.2.6
(2017-04-05, 13:42)ian1095 Wrote: There's nothing in the log really of note pertaining to this addon,as the lists dont open and just give the constant spinner, hence why i never posted one.
Actually, the add-on prints a number of messages in the standard log, none of which are displayed in the log snippet you've posted. Posting a link to a full log would may have been more helpful.
(2017-04-05, 13:42)ian1095 Wrote: EDIT: Whilst I was typing this message and copying and pasting from the log to here, I inadvertently left it trying to open the program lists with the spinner turning onscreen. When I returned to the TV I noticed the lists had actually eventually opened and I was able to start a stream and its playing fine. It is incredibly slow though as finding the relevant info from my log and copying and pasting it on here must have taken several minutes So it does work (sometimes) if Kodi doesn't crash first whilst trying to open them, but patience is definitely required lol
Yes, version 3.2.4 could be really slow. Annoyingly slow. I know, and I hated it.
Please try version 3.2.6 and see if it works any better for you. There is now an option in the settings to choose different parsers, which will have some effect on the speed of the add-on (None is fastest and Html5lib is slowest), though choosing the wrong one may result in no episodes being displayed. I've seen varying results on my systems.
(2017-04-10, 11:00)Eye in the sky Wrote: Thanks for the update, working now on all systems (had to select Html5lib on SPMC).
Thanks for the feedback. Good to hear it is working for you.
I'm discovering that the different parsers can have different effects, on different systems. I had been using Html5lib only, as it seemed to function the same on all my systems, although it is slower. While tinkering with the code for the add-on, I noticed that my laptop works just fine (and much faster) without specifying a parser, though my HTPC would not display any episodes without one. Using anything but Html5lib on my tablet results in an error, or nothing displayed. Using html.parser on my HTPC works faster than using Html5lib, so I decided rather than forcing one parser across the board, it might be best to add an option in the settings to allow users to select the one that works best for them.
I think though, the problem lies with BeautifulSoup. I know there is a new version available, but I believe it requires Krypton. There's a thread here in the forum about it somewhere, I just need to find it again and do some experimenting. I am hopeful though, that version 3.2.6 will work well enough for all users to enjoy.
Thanks @ian1095 and @Eye in the sky for the feedback. I want everyone to be able to use the add-on and have a pleasant experience, and I can't do that without feedback from users.
