Black background with `gpu-api=vulkan`
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Description
mpv Information
mpv v0.40.0 Copyright © 2000-2025 mpv/MPlayer/mplayer2 projects
libplacebo version: v7.349.0
FFmpeg version: 7.1.1
FFmpeg library versions:
libavcodec 61.19.101
libavdevice 61.3.100
libavfilter 10.4.100
libavformat 61.7.100
libavutil 59.39.100
libswresample 5.3.100
libswscale 8.3.100
Other Information
- Linux version: Fedora Linux Asahi Remix 42
- Kernel Version: 6.15.10-402.asahi.fc42.aarch64+16k
- GPU Model:
- Mesa/GPU Driver Version: Mesa 25.2.1
- Window Manager and Version: Hyprland 0.50.0
- Source of mpv:
- Latest known working version:
- Issue started after the following happened: adding `gpu-api=vulkan`
Reproduction Steps
background=color
background-color="#ED1F1F1F"
gpu-api=vulkan
gpu-context=wayland
open mpv and see the black background color (it shows the background without gpu-api=vulkan).
Expected Behavior
A gray transparent background color
Actual Behavior
A non-transparent black background color
Log File
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I carefully read all instruction and confirm that I did the following:
- I tested with the latest mpv version to validate that the issue is not already fixed.
- I provided all required information including system and mpv version.
- I produced the log file with the exact same set of files, parameters, and conditions used in "Reproduction Steps", with the addition of
--log-file=output.txt. - I produced the log file while the behaviors described in "Actual Behavior" were actively observed.
- I attached the full, untruncated log file.
- I attached the backtrace in the case of a crash.
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- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by reproducing the issue with the provided mpv configuration and compare the Vulkan and non-Vulkan behavior. Read output.txt for the rendering context details; done means gpu-api=vulkan displays the configured gray transparent background instead of opaque black.
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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