reset_etag_hook.py

#!/usr/bin/python
# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
####
# 03/2011 based on bug report https://bugs.gpodder.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1294
#
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# This hook resets the etag and last modified information for a podcast.
# This could be necessary if the server "lies" about the last modified state
# This will cause gPodder to reload (and re-parse) the feed every time 

import gpodder
from gpodder.liblogger import log


## settings
domains = (u'http://podcast.wdr.de', )


class gPodderHooks(object):
    def __init__(self):
        log('Reset etag extension is initializing.')

    def on_podcast_updated(self, podcast):
        if podcast.url.startswith(domains):
            podcast.etag = None
            podcast.last_modified = None
            podcast.save()
            log(u'deleted etag and last modified date from podcast: %s' % podcast.title)