telethon join channels working

src/metadata.py

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 
 from __future__ import annotations
-from typing import Union, Dict
+from typing import Any, Union, Dict
 from dataclasses import dataclass
 
 
@@ -12,18 +12,28 @@ class Metadata:
     # title: str
     # url: str
     # hash: str
-    metadata: Dict[str, Metadata]
+    metadata: Dict[str, Any]
 
-    @staticmethod
-    def merge(left: Metadata, right: Metadata, overwrite_left=True) -> Metadata:
+    # TODO: remove and use default?
+    def __init__(self) -> None:
+        self.status = ""
+        self.metadata = {}
+
+    # @staticmethod
+    def merge(self: Metadata, right: Metadata, overwrite_left=True) -> Metadata:
         # should return a merged version of the Metadata
         # will work for archived() and enriched()
         # what if 2 metadatas contain the same keys? only one can remain! : overwrite_left
         pass
 
-    def get(self, key: str) -> Union[Metadata, str]:
+    # TODO: setters?
+    def set(self, key: str, val: Any) -> Union[Metadata, str]:
         # goes through metadata and returns the Metadata available
-        pass
+        self.metadata[key] = val
+
+    def get(self, key: str, default: Any = None) -> Union[Metadata, str]:
+        # goes through metadata and returns the Metadata available
+        return self.metadata.get(key, default)
 
     def as_json(self) -> str:
         # converts all metadata and data into JSON