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Script Standard

Code Style​

General Guidelines​

  • Be consistent!
  • Avoid using deprecated features.
  • Avoid modifying yarn.lock and package.json, unless you are adding a new dependency.
  • Conbine repetitive code into functions.
  • Prefer higher ECMAScript Standard features over lower ones.
  • Sort the entries alphabetically (uppercase first) to make it easier to find an entry.
  • Use HTTPS instead of HTTP whenever possible.
  • Use WebP format instead of JPG whenever possible since it offers better compression.

Formatting​

Indentation​

  • Use 4 spaces for indentation for consistent and easy-to-read code.

Semicolons​

  • Add a semicolon at the end of each statement for improved readability and consistency.

String​

  • Use single quotes instead of double quotes whenever possible for consistency and readability.
  • Use template literals over complex string concatenation.
  • Use template literals for GraphQL queries as they make the code more concise and easy to read.

Whitespace​

  • Add an empty line at the end of each file.
  • Avoid trailing whitespace for a clean and readable codebase.

Language Features​

Casting​

  • Avoid re-casting the same type.

Functions​

Loops​

Variables​

  • Use const and let instead of var.
  • Declare one variable per declaration.

Naming​

  • Use lowerCamelCase for variables and functions to adhere to standard naming conventions.
  • Use kebab-case for files and folders.
  • Use CONSTANT_CASE for constants.

Route Standard​

When creating a new route in RSSHub, you need to organize your files in a specific way. Your namespace folder should be stored in the lib/routes directory and should include three mandatory files:

  • router.ts Registers the routes
  • maintainer.ts Provides information about the route maintainer
  • radar.ts Provide a RSSHub Radar rule for each route

Your namespace folder structure should look like this:

├───lib/routes
│   ├───furstar
│       ├─── templates
│           ├─── description.art
│       ├─── router.ts
│       ├─── maintainer.ts
│       ├─── radar.ts
│       ├─── someOtherJs.ts
│   └───test
│   └───someOtherNamespaces
...

All eligible routes under the lib/routes path will be automatically loaded without the need for updating the lib/router.ts.

Namespace​

RSSHub appends the name of all route namespace folders in front of the actual route. Route maintainers should think of the namespace as the root.

Naming Standard​

  • Use the second-level domain (SLD) as your namespace. You can find more information about URL structure here.
  • Do not create variations of the same namespace. For more information, see this page

Registering a Route​

To register a route, the router.ts file should export a method that provides a Hoho route handler.

Maintainer List​

The maintainer.ts file should export an object that provides maintainer information related to the route, including:

  • Key: Corresponding route path
  • Value: Array of string, including all maintainers' GitHub ID.

To generate a list of maintainers, use the following command: pnpm run build, which will create the list under assets/build/.

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The path should be the same as the path in the corresponding documentation before the namespace appended in front of it.

Radar Rules​

All routes are required to include the radar.ts file, which includes the corresponding domain name. The minimum requirement for a successful match is for the rule to show up on the corresponding site which requires filling in the title and docs fields.

To generate a complete radar-rules.ts file, use the following command: yarn build, which will create the file under assets/build/.

tip

Remember to remove all build artifacts in assets/build/ before committing.

Rendering Templates​

When rendering custom content with HTML, such as item.description, using art-template for layout is mandatory.

All templates should be placed in the namespace's templates folder with the .art file extension.

Example​

Here's an example taken from the furstar namespace:

<div>
    <img src="{{ avatar }}" />
    {{ if link !== null }}
    <a href="{{ link }}">{{name}}</a>
    {{ else }}
    <a href="#">{{name}}</a>
    {{ /if }}
</div>
import * as path from 'node:path';
import { art } from '@/utils/render';
const renderAuthor = (author) => art(path.join(__dirname, 'templates/author.art'), author);

v1 Route Standard​

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The v1 Route Standard is deprecated. All new routes should be following the Route Standard.