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build_absolute_url(binary(), binary()) :: binary()

A helper function which joins relative url with a base URL

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build_absolute_urls([binary()], binary()) :: [binary()]

A helper function which joins relative url with a base URL for a list

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clear_registered_spiders() :: :ok

Remove all previousely registered dynamic spiders

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ensure_loaded?(atom()) :: boolean()

Wrapper function for Code.ensure_loaded?/1 to allow mocking

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extract_items(document, field_selectors) :: items
when document: [Floki.html_node()], field_selectors: binary(), items: [map()]

A helper function that is used by YML spiders

Extract items (actually one item) from a given document using a given set of selectors.

Selectors are aprovided as a JSON encoded list of maps, that contain name and selector binary keys. For example:

field_selectors = [%{"selector" => "h1", "name" => "title"}]

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extract_requests(document, selectors, base_url) :: requests
when document: [Floki.html_node()],
     selectors: binary(),
     base_url: binary(),
     requests: [Crawly.Request.t()]

A helper function that is used by YML spiders

Extract requests from a given document using a given set of selectors builds absolute_urls.

Selectors are aprovided as a JSON encoded list of maps, that contain selector and attribute keys. E.g. selectors = [%{"selector" => "a", "attribute" => "href"}]

Base URL is required to build absolute url from extracted links

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get_modules_from_applications() :: [module()]

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get_settings(setting_name, Crawly.spider(), default) :: result
when setting_name: atom(), default: term(), result: term()

A helper which allows to extract a given setting.

Returned value is a result of intersection of the global settings and settings defined as settings_override inside the spider. Settings defined on spider are taking precedence over the global settings defined in the config.

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list_spiders() :: [module()]

Returns a list of known modules which implements Crawly.Spider behaviour

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load_spiders() :: {:ok, [module()]} | {:error, :no_spiders_dir}

Loads spiders from a given directory. Store thm in persistant term under :spiders

This allows to readup spiders stored in specific directory which is not a part of Crawly application

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pipe(pipelines, item, state) :: result
when pipelines: [Crawly.Pipeline.t()],
     item: map(),
     state: map(),
     result: {new_item | false, new_state},
     new_item: map(),
     new_state: map()

Pipeline/Middleware helper

Executes a given list of pipelines on the given item, mimics filtermap behavior. Takes an item and state and passes it through a list of modules which implements a pipeline behavior, executing the pipeline's Crawly.Pipeline.run/3 function.

The pipe function must either return a boolean (false), or an updated item.

If false is returned by a pipeline, the item is dropped. It will not be processed by any descendant pipelines.

In case of a pipeline crash, the pipeline will be skipped and the item will be passed on to descendant pipelines.

The state variable is used to persist the information across multiple items.

Usage in Tests

The Crawly.Utils.pipe/3 helper can be used in pipeline testing to simulate a set of middlewares/pipelines.

Internally, this function is used for both middlewares and pipelines. Hence, you can use it for testing modules that implement the Crawly.Pipeline behaviour.

For example, one can test that a given item is manipulated by a pipeline as so:

item = %{my: "item"}
state = %{}
pipelines = [ MyCustomPipelineOrMiddleware ]
{new_item, new_state} = Crawly.Utils.pipe(pipelines, item, state)

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preview(yml) :: [result]
when yml: binary(),
     result:
       %{url: binary(), items: [map()], requests: [binary()]}
       | %{error: term()}
       | %{error: term(), url: binary()}

A helper function that allows to preview spider results based on a given YML

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register_spider(module()) :: :ok

Register a given spider (so it's visible in the spiders list)

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registered_spiders() :: [module()]

Return a list of registered spiders

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request_from_url(binary()) :: Crawly.Request.t()

A helper function which returns a Request structure for the given URL

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requests_from_urls([binary()]) :: [Crawly.Request.t()]

A helper function which converts a list of URLS into a requests list.

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send_after(pid(), term(), pos_integer()) :: reference()

A wrapper over Process.send after This wrapper should be used instead of Process.send_after, so it's possible to mock the last one. To avoid race conditions on worker's testing.

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spider_log_path(spider_name, crawl_id) :: path
when spider_name: atom(), crawl_id: String.t(), path: String.t()

Composes the log file path for a given spider and crawl ID.

Args: spider_name (atom): The name of the spider to create the log path for. crawl_id (string): The ID of the crawl to create the log path for.

Returns: string: The file path to the log file for the given spider and crawl ID.

Examples: iex> spider_log_path(:my_spider, "crawl_123") "/tmp/crawly/my_spider/crawl_123.log"

iex> spider_log_path(:my_spider, "crawl_456") "/tmp/crawly/my_spider/crawl_456.log"

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unwrap_module_and_options(term()) :: {atom(), maybe_improper_list()}

Function to get setting module in proper data structure