[REQ] [CGI] Make functions accessible via HTTP-GET [DONE]

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[REQ] [CGI] Make functions accessible via HTTP-GET [DONE]

Post by wahaha »

Hi!

What do you think about making some data easier accessible via cgi?

1) Especially something like an ed2k-link-checker might be(come) very useful:
Example: http://www.anidb.net/ed2kinfo?[md4-hash or full ed2k-link]
It could give the same info as a animedb.pl?show=file&aid=x&eid=x&fid=x&nonav=1 - but hey, why not give (or link to) additional infos of other eps from same anime, or the same ep from other groups? ;)

2) A way to directly access anime-titles via animenfo-id?
Example: http://www.anidb.net/animenfo?[animenfo-id]

3) Maybe some kind of a shortcut to http-get-searches - it's already possible (http://www.anidb.net/cgi-bin/animedb.pl ... b.search=X) but the link is a little lengthy :)

4) ...? Anyone ;)
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Post by exp »

well,

i am not sure what we need those for atm.
i mean they'd neither be linked on the anidb web page nor posted by chii, so who would use them?
and what for?

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Post by wahaha »

The animenfo-id-link would be an easier way to provide anidb-links (in other forums / pages) - just like the search-shortcut.

The link-checker might turn out to work as a fake-checker... then if someone can convince the emule-team(s) to include it, it could attract a lot of people ;)
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Post by exp »

hm,

i think the first part could in deed be pretty usefull @ animenfo ids

however, about the fake checking and it's inclusion with p2p filesharing software. i don't know if that is a good idea.
true it would prolly give us many more visits BUT
- it will prolly create lots of server load, which ATM we can't handle
- it might get us unwanted attention i.e. by anime licencing companies & co
- it would be pretty hard to get i.e. the emule staff to include it as, lets say
a context menu option when right clicking a search result bc quite frankly
i don't think more than 0.01% of the emule users are otakus.


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Post by wahaha »

exp wrote:however, about the fake checking and it's inclusion with p2p filesharing software. i don't know if that is a good idea.
true it would prolly give us many more visits BUT
- it will prolly create lots of server load, which ATM we can't handle
- it might get us unwanted attention i.e. by anime licencing companies & co
True :roll: :evil:
exp wrote:- it would be pretty hard to get i.e. the emule staff to include it as, lets say
a context menu option when right clicking a search result bc quite frankly
i don't think more than 0.01% of the emule users are otakus.
The question is how many of those can become otaku :lol: ... and I guess one might be able to convince at least the emulePlus-team to include it ;)

Well, although you're right, I won't change my sig('s motto)...
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Post by exp »

new AniDB stuff:

- opening the std file info page by size + ed2k hash instead of file id
http://www.anidb.net/cgi-bin/animedb.pl ... 9a7d74551c

- opening the std anime info page by animenfo id instead of anime id
http://www.anidb.net/cgi-bin/animedb.pl ... anfoid=340

Those two urls are not really documented anywhere but feel free to use/spread them.

However ATM i would _NOT_ like to see any anidb link included into any p2p filesharing app.

BYe!
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