[FFmpeg-devel] [PATCH] lavc add XVBA decoder and hardware accelerator

[Rainer Hochecker]

compn <tempn <at> twmi.rr.com> writes:

> 
> On Mon, 1 Jul 2013 10:09:08 +0000 (UTC), Rainer Hochecker wrote:
> >After a brief look into this code I have to say that I don't support it. I
> >had good reasons not to include e.g. opening the decoder inside ffmpeg. You
> >do XOpenDisplay inside ffmpeg which I consider a no-go.
> 
> isnt it possible to have two parts in ffmpeg? the hwaccel code that
> xbmc will use, and then the decoder wrapper that other projects (like
> ffmpeg binary itself or mplayer project) can use without having to write
> a special video output ?
> 
> making sure it has all the features xbmc needs is important.
> adding one or two things to make it work for other projects will
> also help.
> 
> -compn
> 

Sure it is possible. As I already mentioned I was not finished with this. My
xvba implementation followed vdpau style. Applications like XBMC need full
control over the decoder context because of interoperation with GL, refresh
rate switching, etc .
Currently my xvba implementation makes no use of a HWAccel context. (this is
on my todo list). An application could request the wrapper via this context
if desired.

I am still wondering about the fact that somebody grabed my code without
contacting me, tailored it to his needs, and submitted it upstream. This is
unbelievable.