Preload self-hosted video metadata when video is expected to play #15052
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What does this change?
Preload partial data (metadata and also part of the video) when the video is expected to play.
Improves comment.
Why?
Fixes a bug with preloading metadata. The comment was correct but the code was wrong.
Simplifies the code and removes an unnecessary
useEffect.Notes
The preload attribute is sometimes ignored by browsers. I was finding this to be true when testing a HLS video on Chrome on Macbook.