Add random parameter to RSS URLs overcome server-side caching

[tiredjohn]

Description

Plex has added server-side caching to their watchlist RSS feeds, this change appends a parameter "r" to the RSS URL along with a random 10 character alphanumeric value to overcome this caching.

Summary by CodeRabbit

• New Features
  • Enhanced watchlist fetching by adding a random query parameter to improve request uniqueness.
• Bug Fixes
  • Improved handling of RSS feed requests, potentially optimizing server response and caching behavior.

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Walkthrough

The modification in the PlexUtils trait includes an update to the fetchWatchlistFromRss method. An additional query parameter, r, has been introduced in the URL construction, which is created using a random alphanumeric string of 10 characters. While the core logic of the method remains unchanged, this update may impact how the requests are processed by the server.

Changes

Files	Change Summary
src/main/scala/plex/PlexUtils.scala	Updated the fetchWatchlistFromRss method to include a random alphanumeric query parameter r in the URL.

Poem

In the fields where the bunnies play,
A change has hopped in, brightening the day.
With a random string added, oh what a delight,
Fetching watchlists now feels just right!
So let’s dance and twirl with glee,
For every request, unique as can be! 🐇✨

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Commits

Files that changed from the base of the PR and between cbe01de and 5800717.

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• src/main/scala/plex/PlexUtils.scala (1 hunks)

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src/main/scala/plex/PlexUtils.scala (1)

24-24: Ensure proper URL construction with random parameter.

The addition of the random parameter r to the RSS URL is implemented correctly using Scala's Random.alphanumeric.take(10).mkString. This approach should effectively bypass server-side caching by making each URL unique. However, consider the following improvements:

• Security and Performance Considerations: Ensure that the randomness and length of the parameter are sufficient to prevent potential security issues related to predictability and caching efficiency.
• Code Clarity: While the current implementation is concise, adding a brief comment explaining the purpose of the r parameter could improve code maintainability.

The change is logical and aligns with the PR's objectives. However, consider the suggested improvements for enhanced security and clarity.

[jmsprsns]

Awesome

[nylonee]

Heya, thanks for this! I wanted to make some minor changes but it looks like I can't edit your branch so I've made a new branch here: #190

(Sorry I've been overseas for a while, back now)