Ability to extend cache with the cache file
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Description
Feature request: I'd like mpv to continue caching the video I'm streaming to file once the RAM cache has been filled up.
related: #2083
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Research direction
Start by reviewing the existing RAM-cache behavior in mpv and the discussion in related issue #2083. Define how cache data should continue to a file after RAM is full, including the expected streaming behavior and completion criteria; the issue names no source files or tests.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- c
- Domain
- cli, performance
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100