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# Contributing Guide
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- [Issue Reporting Guidelines](#issue-reporting-guidelines)
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- [Pull Request Guidelines](#pull-request-guidelines)
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- [Stream Description Scheme](#stream-description-scheme)
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- [Project Structure](#project-structure)
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## Issue Reporting Guidelines
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### Add stream link
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Before posting your request, make sure that:
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- Channel ID is valid. A complete list of all supported channels and their IDs can be found on [iptv-org.github.io](https://iptv-org.github.io/).
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- The link you want to add works stably. To check this, open it in one of the players (for example, [VLC player](https://www.videolan.org/vlc/index.html)) and watch the broadcast for at least a minute (some test streams are interrupted after 15-30 seconds).
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- The link is not already in the playlist. This can be done by [searching](https://github.com/search?q=repo%3Aiptv-org%2Fiptv+http%3A%2F%2Fexample.com&type=code) the repository.
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- The link does not lead to Xtream Codes server. [Why don't you accept links to Xtream Codes server?](FAQ.md#why-dont-you-accept-links-to-xtream-codes-server)
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- If you know that the broadcast only works in certain countries or it is periodically interrupted, do not forget to indicate this in the request.
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An issue without a valid channel ID or working link to the stream will be closed immediately.
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### Edit stream description
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Before posting your request, make sure that:
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- The link is still in our playlists. This can be verified by [searching](https://github.com/search?q=repo%3Aiptv-org%2Fiptv+http%3A%2F%2Fexample.com&type=code) the repository.
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An issue without a valid link will be closed immediately.
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### Report broken link
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Before posting your report, make sure that:
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- The link is still in our playlists. This can be verified by [searching](https://github.com/search?q=repo%3Aiptv-org%2Fiptv+http%3A%2F%2Fexample.com&type=code) the repository.
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- The link is not blocked in your country. To check this, you can use either a [VPN](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_private_network) or services such as [streamtest.in](https://streamtest.in/).
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An issue should contain a report for only one channel, otherwise it will be closed immediately.
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### Bug report
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Please use this form only if you have found a bug in one of the scripts or the repository as a whole. To report broken link or an error in the stream description, use one of the methods described above.
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### Removal request
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To request the removal of a link to a channel from repository, you need to fill out this [form](https://github.com/iptv-org/iptv/issues/new?assignees=&labels=removal+request&projects=&template=-removal-request.yml&title=Remove%3A+) and if your request is approved the link will be removed within 1 business day. The channel will also be added to our [blocklist](https://github.com/iptv-org/database/blob/master/data/blocklist.csv) to avoid its appearance in our playlists in the future.
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Please keep in mind that we only accept removal requests from channel copyright holders and their official representatives, any other requests will be closed immediately.
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## Pull Request Guidelines
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### Add stream link
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If you want to add a new stream link to playlists, please do the following:
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- Make sure that the link you want to add works stably. To do this, open it in one of the players (for example, [VLC player](https://www.videolan.org/vlc/index.html)) and watch the broadcast for at least a minute (some test streams are interrupted after 15-30 seconds).
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- Make sure the link does not lead to Xtream Codes server. [How to distinguish a link to an Xtream Codes server from a regular one?](FAQ.md#how-to-distinguish-a-link-to-an-xtream-codes-server-from-a-regular-one)
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- Find in our [database](https://iptv-org.github.io/) the ID of the channel you want to add. If this particular channel is not in the database, then first leave a request to add it [here](https://github.com/iptv-org/database/issues/new/choose) and once the request is approved, you can proceed further.
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- Then open the [/streams](/streams) folder and select the file corresponding to the country of this channel (for example, for `TF1.fr` it will be `fr.m3u`) and then insert the description of the stream and a link to it at the very end of the file. For more info, see [Stream Description Scheme](#stream-description-scheme).
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- If you know that the broadcast only works in certain countries, do not forget to add the `[Geo-blocked]` label to the stream description.
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- For broadcasts that may be periodically interrupted, there is the label `[Not 24/7]`.
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- Finally, commit all changes and submit a pull request.
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If the request is approved by other community members, then the link will appear in the playlist on the next update.
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### Remove broken link
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If you find a link in the playlist that does not work, follow the steps below:
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- Verify that the link is indeed not working and has not just been [geo-blocked](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geo-blocking). To do this, you can either use a [VPN](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_private_network) or services such as [streamtest.in](https://streamtest.in/).
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- If the link works, but only when using a VPN, then tag it with [Geo-blocked]. For more info, see [Stream Description Scheme](#stream-description-scheme)
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- If it turns out that the link works but not 24/7, then add the [Not 24/7] label to it.
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- If the link is still not working, then continue.
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- Use a [search](https://github.com/search?q=repo%3Aiptv-org%2Fiptv+http%3A%2F%2Fexample.com&type=code) to find which file this link is stored in, open it and delete the link along with the description.
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- Commit the changes and make a pull request.
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### Update README.md
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- Open `.readme/template.md`.
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- Make the necessary changes.
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- Commit all changes and send a pull request.
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### Update this Guide
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- Open `.github/CONTRIBUTING.md`.
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- Make the necessary changes.
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- Commit all changes and send a pull request.
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## Stream Description Scheme
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For a stream to be approved, its description must follow this template:
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```
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#EXTINF:-1 tvg-id="CHANNEL_ID",CHANNEL_NAME (RESOLUTION) [LABEL]
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STREAM_URL
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```
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| Attribute | Description | Required | Valid values |
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| -------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | -------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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| `CHANNEL_ID` | Channel ID. | Optional | Full list of supported channels with corresponding ID could be found on [iptv-org.github.io](https://iptv-org.github.io/). |
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| `CHANNEL_NAME` | Full name of the channel. May contain any characters except: `,`, `(`, `)`, `[`, `]`. | Required | - |
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| `RESOLUTION` | Maximum stream resolution | Optional | `2160p`, `1080p`, `720p`, `480p`, `360p` etc |
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| `LABEL` | Specified in cases where the broadcast for some reason may not be available to some users. | Optional | `Geo-blocked` or `Not 24/7` |
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| `STREAM_URL` | Stream URL. | Required | - |
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Example:
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```xml
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#EXTINF:-1 tvg-id="ExampleTV.ua",Example TV (720p) [Not 24/7]
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https://example.com/playlist.m3u8
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```
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Also, if necessary, you can specify custom HTTP User-Agent and Referrer via the `#EXTVLCOPT` tag:
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```xml
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#EXTINF:-1 tvg-id="ExampleTV.us",Example TV
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#EXTVLCOPT:http-referrer=http://example.com/
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#EXTVLCOPT:http-user-agent=Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64)
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http://example.com/stream.m3u8
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```
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## Project Structure
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- `.github/`
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- `ISSUE_TEMPLATE/`: issue templates for the repository.
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- `CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md`: rules you shouldn't break if you don't want to get banned.
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- `.readme/`
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- `config.json`: config for the `markdown-include` package, which is used to compile everything into one `README.md` file.
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- `preview.png`: image displayed in the `README.md`.
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- `supported-categories.md`: list of supported categories.
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- `supported-regions.md`: list of supported regions.
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- `template.md`: template for `README.md`.
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- `scripts/`: contains all the scripts used in GitHub workflows.
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- `streams/`: contains all streams broken down by the country from which they are broadcast.
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- `tests/`: contains tests to check the scripts.
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- `CONTRIBUTING.md`: file you are currently reading.
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- `README.md`: project description generated from the contents of the `.readme/` folder.
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