[noop] add 'noop' extractor

gallery_dl/extractor/noop.py

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+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+
+# Copyright 2024 Mike Fährmann
+#
+# This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
+# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License version 2 as
+# published by the Free Software Foundation.
+
+"""noop extractor"""
+
+from .common import Extractor, Message
+
+
+class NoopExtractor(Extractor):
+    category = "noop"
+    pattern = r"(?i)noo?p$"
+    example = "noop"
+
+    def items(self):
+        # yield *something* to prevent a 'No results' message
+        yield Message.Version, 1
+
+        # Save cookies manually, since it happens automatically only after
+        # extended extractor initialization, i.e. Message.Directory, which
+        # itself might cause some unintended effects.
+        if self.cookies:
+            self.cookies_store()