Re: [xine-devel] Unbuffered / realtime plugins

[Miguel F. <mfr...@gm...>]

On 9/24/05, Jason Tackaberry <ta...@sa...> wrote:
> stream -> deinterlace post -> unbuffer vo -> overlay post -> xv vo

just to make sure we understand each other, is this what you suggest?

stream -> deinterlace post -> video_out.c -> unbuffer vo -> overlay
post -> xv vo

is "overlay post" a usual post plugin like "deinterlace post"?

if so, i guess some (probably dumb) adaptation layer might be needed
between "overlay post" and "xv vo".

i think it looks reasonable, that is, the idea that a post plugin can
be wired anywere (buffered/realtime) is appealing.

on the other hand, having a simpler api for realtime plugins only
might even eliminate the need of some adaptation layers (including
unbuffer vo perhaps). it may also simplify the job of writing plugins
quite a bit.

i don't have a formed opinion about this.

Miguel