mpv-player / mpv-player/mpv

When using --vo=tct can't figure out how to remove the status bar line even with --really-quiet or --no-terminal

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Description

Been playing around with --vo=tct for some time and realized there is a line reserved at the bottom of video output for what looks to be status message. Normally you get a status bar like this at the bottom which is customizable:

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However, when using --really-quiet or --no-terminal the messages dissapear but you still have a bar that can't be hidden or used by the video output. Is there a way to remove this bar?

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debug with --really-quiet

debug without --really-quiet

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Research direction

Start by comparing the attached debug outputs for --vo=tct with --really-quiet and --no-terminal, focusing on where the reserved bottom line is reported. Trace the terminal video output path and its status-line handling; done means establishing whether the line can be removed in quiet modes and adding the behavior or documentation needed to make that clear.

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Assessment

Tech stack
c
Domain
cli
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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