Feature/media segments plugin api (#12359)

MediaBrowser.Controller/MediaSegements/IMediaSegmentProvider.cs

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+using System;
+using System.Collections;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.Threading;
+using System.Threading.Tasks;
+using MediaBrowser.Controller.Entities;
+using MediaBrowser.Model;
+using MediaBrowser.Model.MediaSegments;
+
+namespace MediaBrowser.Controller;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Provides methods for Obtaining the Media Segments from an Item.
+/// </summary>
+public interface IMediaSegmentProvider
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets the provider name.
+    /// </summary>
+    string Name { get; }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Enumerates all Media Segments from an Media Item.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <param name="request">Arguments to enumerate MediaSegments.</param>
+    /// <param name="cancellationToken">Abort token.</param>
+    /// <returns>A list of all MediaSegments found from this provider.</returns>
+    Task<IReadOnlyList<MediaSegmentDto>> GetMediaSegments(MediaSegmentGenerationRequest request, CancellationToken cancellationToken);
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Should return support state for the given item.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <param name="item">The base item to extract segments from.</param>
+    /// <returns>True if item is supported, otherwise false.</returns>
+    ValueTask<bool> Supports(BaseItem item);
+}