[MPlayer-users] mplayer library idea

[Rich Felker]

On Sun, Sep 24, 2006 at 01:48:14PM +0200, Tobias Damisch wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> I just had an idea in the context of the dvd navigation discussion going on.
> I have no deep insight into the current mplayer programming structure,
> so please feel free to throw tomatoes at me!
> 
> What about making part of the mplayer code into a shared and/or static
> library with clear interface, so it can be used (easily) from an
> application? Like lame.dll. I imagine that if  functionality was divided that way,
> writing graphical interfaces, implementing dvd navigation and such
> stuff could be done in a much simpler and easier way.
> 
> The mplayer lib does the playback, but all the
> keyPressEventHandling, mouseClickEventHandling, playlist management
> and such stuff is done by the application that is using it.

At the very least don't use javaCapsCrap.. :)

Rich