TeamAmaze / TeamAmaze/AmazeFileManager

Can't play video in VLC from samba (OOM)

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Dominant language
Kotlin
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Description

Opening a video from Amaze smb into vlc doesn't play it.

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the failure when opening a video from an Amaze SMB location in VLC, and observe whether the app runs out of memory. Trace the file-opening path used for SMB videos; done means the video opens in VLC without an out-of-memory failure.

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Assessment

Tech stack
android, kotlin
Domain
mobile
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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