yamikaitou
commented
1 year ago The only workaround, or temporary solution, that I have seen or happened to come across is increasing the "cache_size" value within the "settings.json" configuration file to a much larger, higher value (e.g. "5000").
It is better to use the command tube setcache than touching the config file.
Setting the cache higher isn't a fix though, it still happens (at least from what I've been told, I can't reproduce the issue). Cache is also not the only item checked when determining if a video should be posted, the timestamps are also checked.
Wizman87
This issue has been previously mentioned in CBD Cogs' repository. However, I decided to reference it here as well for everyone else that's running into the same issue that I am. I will state too that I prefer and very much enjoy using the YamiCogs version of the Tube cog -- it works very well for both my needs and particular use case. In addition, I also realize there's currently a rework of the Tube cog in progress right now by @yamikaitou. I am both very excited and looking forward to its future release. Anyway, enough of the preface for now and getting back to the main issue at-hand.
When it comes to Tube cog postings of YouTube videos, if the cog happens to have too many assigned YouTube channels to it that it fetches and retrieves new YouTube videos from, the cog's cache will eventually fill the entirety of its default "cache_size" of "500" with previously fetched YouTube videos, and continue to post duplicate URL postings of previously cached YouTube videos both indefinitely and repeatedly every minute into a desired Discord channel. As a result, the cog will continue to post hundreds or even thousands of duplicate YouTube videos every day into a Discord channel. The only workaround, or temporary solution, that I have seen or happened to come across is increasing the "cache_size" value within the "settings.json" configuration file to a much larger, higher value (e.g. "5000"). This fix also happens to have been posted as a comment to a separate unrelated issue on the CBD Cogs' repository here. However, with implementing this fix, it happens to come with a side effect in that it will result in a slightly increased delay to fetching new YouTube videos. In addition, restarting the Discord bot running the cog and issuing a reload of the cog do not refresh the cog's cache of YouTube videos.
I'm uncertain if this would be an easy fix or not.. and I haven't exactly looked into the Python code of the Tube cog myself yet.. though I am sure that I could eventually find a fix to the issue. However, I unfortunately do not currently have enough time on my hands to focus on accomplishing this particular task right now. Anyway, I simply wanted to bring to attention this issue once more, as it's been a major headache and pain in my side for both myself and many others out there for quite some time now. If it's at all possible and not too much to ask, I would hope a commit could possibly be implemented and pushed out in the meantime, at least until the latest rework of the Tube cog has been released.
I would be both deeply and greatly appreciated for anyone's support on this issue. Thank you very much.