The `contest.standings` API method now only returns data for gym and mashup contests. All other contest types are rejected it seems.↵
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Anonymous requests return:↵
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{"status":"FAILED","comment":"contestId: You have to be authenticated to use this method"}↵
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Authenticated requests with a valid API key return:↵
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{"status":"FAILED","comment":"contestId: Only gym and mashup contests are available to non-admin users in this method"}↵
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The standings data is still publicly accessible — just not programmatically through the API.↵
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This breaks Carrot and other useful Codeforces extensions/tools.↵
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Does anyone know when these changes took effect, if they're temporary or permanent, what the motive was, and if there are any other alternatives to Carrot? ↵
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I enjoy seeing my performance rating after virtual/live contests a lot, and I imagine others do as well.
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Anonymous requests return:↵
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{"status":"FAILED","comment":"contestId: You have to be authenticated to use this method"}↵
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Authenticated requests with a valid API key return:↵
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{"status":"FAILED","comment":"contestId: Only gym and mashup contests are available to non-admin users in this method"}↵
~~~~~↵
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The standings data is still publicly accessible — just not programmatically through the API.↵
↵
This breaks Carrot and other useful Codeforces extensions/tools.↵
↵
Does anyone know when these changes took effect, if they're temporary or permanent, what the motive was, and if there are any other alternatives to Carrot? ↵
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I enjoy seeing my performance rating after virtual/live contests a lot, and I imagine others do as well.
