Add an option to skip processing replies in iOS

Since processing replies take time

Whatsapp_Chat_Exporter/__main__.py

@@ -137,6 +137,10 @@ def setup_argument_parser() -> ArgumentParser:
         "--size", "--output-size", "--split", dest="size", nargs='?', const="0", default=None,
         help="Maximum (rough) size of a single output file in bytes, 0 for auto"
     )
+    output_group.add_argument(
+        "--no-reply", dest="no_reply_ios", default=False, action='store_true',
+        help="Do not process replies (iOS only) (default: handle replies)"
+    )
 
     # JSON formatting options
     json_group = parser.add_argument_group('JSON Options')
@@ -554,8 +558,8 @@ def process_messages(args, data: ChatCollection) -> None:
             message_handler = ios_handler
 
         message_handler.messages(
-            db, data, args.media, args.timezone_offset,
-            args.filter_date, filter_chat, args.filter_empty
+            db, data, args.media, args.timezone_offset, args.filter_date,
+            filter_chat, args.filter_empty, args.no_reply_ios
         )
 
         # Process media

Whatsapp_Chat_Exporter/android_handler.py

@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ def contacts(db, data, enrich_from_vcards):
     return True
 
 
-def messages(db, data, media_folder, timezone_offset, filter_date, filter_chat, filter_empty):
+def messages(db, data, media_folder, timezone_offset, filter_date, filter_chat, filter_empty, no_reply):
     """
     Process WhatsApp messages from the database.
 
@@ -669,7 +669,7 @@ def _process_single_media(data, content, media_folder, mime, separate_media):
         # Copy media to separate folder if needed
         if separate_media:
             chat_display_name = safe_name(current_chat.name or message.sender
-                                        or content["key_remote_jid"].split('@')[0])
+                                          or content["key_remote_jid"].split('@')[0])
             current_filename = file_path.split("/")[-1]
             new_folder = os.path.join(media_folder, "separated", chat_display_name)
             Path(new_folder).mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)

Whatsapp_Chat_Exporter/ios_handler.py

@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ def get_contact_name(content):
         return content["ZPUSHNAME"]
 
 
-def messages(db, data, media_folder, timezone_offset, filter_date, filter_chat, filter_empty):
+def messages(db, data, media_folder, timezone_offset, filter_date, filter_chat, filter_empty, no_reply):
     """Process WhatsApp messages and contacts from the database."""
     c = db.cursor()
     cursor2 = db.cursor()
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@ def messages(db, data, media_folder, timezone_offset, filter_date, filter_chat,
         )
 
         # Process message data
-        invalid = process_message_data(message, content, is_group_message, data, cursor2)
+        invalid = process_message_data(message, content, is_group_message, data, cursor2, no_reply)
 
         # Add valid messages to chat
         if not invalid:
@@ -221,7 +221,7 @@ def messages(db, data, media_folder, timezone_offset, filter_date, filter_chat,
     logger.info(f"Processed {total_row_number} messages{CLEAR_LINE}")
 
 
-def process_message_data(message, content, is_group_message, data, cursor2):
+def process_message_data(message, content, is_group_message, data, cursor2, no_reply):
     """Process and set message data from content row."""
     # Handle group sender info
     if is_group_message and content["ZISFROMME"] == 0:
@@ -244,7 +244,7 @@ def process_message_data(message, content, is_group_message, data, cursor2):
         return process_metadata_message(message, content, is_group_message)
 
     # Handle quoted replies
-    if content["ZMETADATA"] is not None and content["ZMETADATA"].startswith(b"\x2a\x14"):
+    if content["ZMETADATA"] is not None and content["ZMETADATA"].startswith(b"\x2a\x14") and not no_reply:
         quoted = content["ZMETADATA"][2:19]
         message.reply = quoted.decode()
         cursor2.execute(f"""SELECT ZTEXT