even more generic

src/resources/itemapi.py

@@ -25,18 +25,18 @@ class ItemApi(APIInteractionResource):
             current_app.logger.info(e)
             abort(401, "unauthorized")
         try:
-            item_type = flaskred.get(itemid).decode('UTF-8')
+            itemtype = flaskred.get(itemid).decode('UTF-8')
         except Exception as e:
             current_app.logger.warning(e)
             abort(404, "unknown item")
 
-        if item_type == 'release':
+        if itemtype == 'release':
             return self.getreleaseinfo(itemid), 200
-        elif item_type == 'artist':
+        elif itemtype == 'artist':
             return self.getartistinfo(itemid), 200
-        elif item_type == 'work':
+        elif itemtype == 'work':
             return self.getworkinfo(itemid), 200
-        elif item_type == 'recording':
+        elif itemtype == 'recording':
             return self.getrecordinginfo(itemid), 200
         else:
             abort(417, "wrong type of item")