mpv-player / mpv-player/mpv

vo_dmabuf_wayland: does not handle single png image with transparency

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meta:feature-request vo:dmabuf-wayland
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Description

Here is an example :

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Other vos display background as checker-board pattern, indicating only alpha layer, while dmabuf-wayland displays background as black.

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Research direction

Reproduce the issue with a single transparent PNG using vo_dmabuf_wayland, then compare its output with the other video outputs that show a checkerboard background. Done means the dmabuf-wayland output represents the transparent alpha layer correctly instead of displaying a black background.

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Assessment

Tech stack
c
Domain
computer-graphics
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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