Using EDS backend for other remote providers

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I've been working on Task Widget extension for GNOME
<https://gitlab.com/jmiskinis/gnome-shell-extension-task-widget> (written
in GJS) which relies on EDS backend. Methods provided by EDS (like using
S-expressions to query ICal components) are very convenient and I'm curious
if it's at all possible to use the provided API for new online providers,
e.g. Todoist, without directly messing with EDS source code.

Acquiring data from Todoist and converting it back and forth to
ICal/Todoist format seems trivial. However, things get more complicated
when you need to store that data in EDS, create new ESources, refresh
backends, watch for changes, etc. Also, this might raise compatibility
issues with Evolution and other task managers.

Basically, I'm just looking for some guidance here whether it's doable and
generally a good idea.

Thanks!

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<div dir=3D"auto"><p dir=3D"auto">I&#39;ve been working on <a href=3D"https=
://gitlab.com/jmiskinis/gnome-shell-extension-task-widget">Task Widget exte=
nsion for GNOME</a> (written in GJS) which relies on EDS backend. Methods p=
rovided by EDS (like using S-expressions to query ICal components) are very=
 convenient and I&#39;m curious if it&#39;s at all possible to use the prov=
ided API for new online providers, e.g. Todoist, without directly messing w=
ith EDS source code.</p>
<p dir=3D"auto">Acquiring data from Todoist and converting it back and fort=
h to ICal/Todoist format seems trivial. However, things get more complicate=
d when you need to store that data in EDS, create new ESources, refresh bac=
kends, watch for changes, etc. Also, this might raise compatibility issues =
with Evolution and other task managers.</p>
<p dir=3D"auto">Basically, I&#39;m just looking for some guidance here whet=
her it&#39;s doable and generally a good idea.</p>
<p dir=3D"auto">Thanks!</p></div>

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