Re: RSS should use Group Timestamps

[Ted Zlatanov]

On Mon, 10 Mar 2008 13:05:47 +0800 jidanni@jidanni.org wrote: 

j> Before I start trying all the methods mentioned in the thread
j> "Re: How to speed up the nnrss rechieving? Too slow!",
j> I would just like to point out that maybe gnus could start using
j> the precise-down-to-one-second Group Timestamps,
j>  (info "(gnus)Group Timestamp") <- `C-x C-e' here,
j> to keep track of how often the user would like each RSS group checked
j> for new items.

j> E.g., Billy likes Nerdsgroup checked every 60*60*8.5 seconds, whilst
j> Teurdsgroup he sets for once every two days.
j> And he can do this all say in .gnus.el or some other file he can use an
j> editor on, and not some customize of group parameter special
j> interface.

j> If the time has not arrived to check again, the group is not updated,
j> with no need to tinker with whatever group levels jazz. Of course
j> hitting a C-u something with the cursor on top of a RSS group would
j> refresh it right now.

j> The gnus-group-line-format could have a new % escape, that could
j> display the value Billy set for each group.

j> So please somebody enhance nnrss.el or whatever to use Group Timestamp
j> capabilities real soon now.

I think nnrss, like the rest of Gnus, should update when the user
requests it without special work.

If the functionality you describe is added, it should be optional.

Ted