#🔒 Rainmeter plugin for Feishin: WebSocket connection issues causing display flicker

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I'm developing a Rainmeter plugin to display currently playing song information from Feishin, a music player that uses WebSocket for real-time updates. I'm encountering the following issues:

WebSocket Connection: The WebSocket (ws://localhost:4333) only opens briefly every 5 seconds, making it challenging to maintain a consistent connection.
Display Flicker: Due to the intermittent connection, the displayed information flickers between the current song details and default values ("System Audio", "Windows 11", "Default Output").
Resource Usage: My initial attempts at solving this resulted in a script that runs constantly, consuming more resources than desired.
Consistency: I need to ensure that when the WebSocket is open, it displays the current song information, and when closed, it shows the default values without constant flickering.

I've tried various approaches, including using global variables to track connection status and implementing delays before switching to default values. However, these solutions haven't fully resolved the flickering issue and have led to a complex, resource-intensive script.
I'm looking for guidance on how to create a more efficient script that can handle the intermittent WebSocket connection while providing a smooth, flicker-free display in Rainmeter. I'm brand new to python and coding in general so please be VERY patient with me. lol

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