mpv-player / mpv-player/mpv

PipeWire video graph stream input/output?

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Description

Expected behavior of the wanted feature

The ability for mpv to input and output PipeWire video streams would allow its involvement in the PipeWire [video] graph for various kinds of creative endeavour.

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Research direction

Start by reading the linked PipeWire DMA-BUF documentation and PipeWire merge request 1704 to understand the proposed video-stream interfaces. Then review mpv's existing media input and output architecture. Done would mean mpv can both receive and produce PipeWire video streams for participation in the PipeWire video graph.

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Assessment

Tech stack
c
Domain
audio-video-rtc
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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