Re: [xine-devel] Re: Design issues of VDR plugin

[Miguel F. <mi...@ce...>]

On Wed, 2003-09-03 at 12:45, Thibaut Mattern wrote:
> I have a modified net_buf_ctrl in my tree, I've tested with network live 
> streams (tv/radio), it works during hours. I've copy/pasted ideas and code from 
> the pvr plugin.

cool!!
so you probably made it cleaner than then pvr code (which is a little
messy ;)

> Some input plugins can handle both live and prerecorded streams like mmst, 
> mmsh, icecast/shoutcast, they should be modified to detect live streams and 
> enable the "live" functionnality of the net_buf_ctrl (i know it's easy to 
> detect live streams with mmst and mssh protocols, i've not checked the others).
> I will try to send a patch soon.

ok

> The impact on input plugins is very small, you just have to detect live streams 
> and call one net_buf_ctrl function. And the impact on the net_buf_ctrl itself 
> is also small ;)
> If you have a better idea, let me know.

not at all, sounds like the way to go...
 
> I have also 2 little toys in my pocket:
> - a new viz plugin (already in Daniel's tree ;) )

cool :)

> - a sync with a newer version of goom (with some 3d stuffs)
>   (mfreitas: don't worry, the asm code looks better this time ;-) )

as far as the gor... don't try to access the parameters right from the
stack again that's fine with me ;-)

does this new goom looks even better?

regards,

Miguel