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@@ -2,24 +2,6 @@ The getEpgs.py processes multiple Electronic Program Guide (EPG) files and creat
to only those channels specified in a tvg-ids.txt file. It fetches EPG files from given URLs, extracts their contents, filters to only those channels specified in a tvg-ids.txt file. It fetches EPG files from given URLs, extracts their contents, filters
them based on the allowed TVG IDs, and saves the result in a single EPG XML file (epg.xml). them based on the allowed TVG IDs, and saves the result in a single EPG XML file (epg.xml).
Key Steps: The main objective of this script is to create a single, filtered EPG file that contains only the channels specified in
tvg-ids.txt. By doing so, it reduces the EPG size and ensures that only relevant channels are included, improving efficiency
Fetching EPG Files: The script downloads EPG files from specified URLs. It can handle both regular XML files and and loading times for IPTV applications that use the generated EPG.
compressed .gz files, decompressing them if necessary.
Reading Allowed TVG IDs: It reads a list of allowed TVG IDs from a file named tvg-ids.txt. Only channels and programs with
matching TVG IDs will be included in the final EPG.
Filtering Channels and Programs: For each fetched EPG file, the script checks the <channel> and <programme> elements. It
only includes those that have a TVG ID present in the tvg-ids.txt file.
Building the Consolidated EPG: It combines all the filtered <channel> and <programme> elements from the different EPG
files into a single EPG XML structure.
Saving the Final EPG: The consolidated EPG XML is saved as epg.xml, with proper encoding and XML declaration.
Purpose:
The main objective of this script is to create a single, filtered EPG file that contains only the channels specified in
tvg-ids.txt. By doing so, it reduces the EPG size and ensures that only relevant channels are included, improving efficiency
and loading times for IPTV applications that use the generated EPG.