mpv-player / mpv-player/mpv

Auto reselect the subtitle after manual audio track switch

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meta:feature-request
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Description

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Expected behavior of the wanted feature

Option to turn on --track-auto-selection when manually switching the audio track.
It is useful when I would like to watch the video in a language other than the prioritized settings without cycle through the available subtitle tracks.

Alternative behavior of the wanted feature
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Research direction

Start by reviewing mpv's handling of manual audio-track changes and the --track-auto-selection option. Done means that enabling the option causes the appropriate subtitle track to be reselected after a manual audio switch, without requiring the user to cycle through subtitle tracks.

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Assessment

Tech stack
c
Domain
audio-video-rtc, cli
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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