Front-load certain data in XML files
farski opened this issue · comments
If #38 were required (or even just available), it might be possible to make a requirement that certain data are found within the first X bytes of a feed. For example, there could be a requirement that a (correct) last updated date (feed level) and a GUID for any new episode is found in the first 16 KB of the feed. For large feeds, that would make it possible to get lightweight responses with meaningful data.
The idea is largely irrelevant if PuSH/etc is being used widely, but that is impractical if a mobile app is hitting feeds directly.
I think Delta Feeds is the better way to go.