Support for #EXTVLCOPT:http-referrer in M3U Playlists
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Description
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Expected behavior of the wanted feature
read the #EXTVLCOPT:http-referrer= tag from M3U playlists and set the --referrer option accordingly
Alternative behavior of the wanted feature
N/A
Log file
There are m3u playlists that wont play in MPV. I end up having to read the m3u file manually then calling MPV again with --referrer to specify the referrer to make it work. Several video players support this feature so I wondered if MPV (my favorite video player) handles it and was surprised that it doesn't.
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Research direction
Start by locating mpv's M3U playlist handling and the existing --referrer option. Confirm how #EXTVLCOPT:http-referrer= entries are parsed, then verify that a playlist containing the tag applies the referrer during playback.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- c
- Domain
- cli
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 42/100