mpv-player / mpv-player/mpv

Add auth options as flags

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core:option-param-conf meta:feature-request
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Description

Feature request as it works much better with scripts/aliases:

Add --user= and --pass= for http and maybe other network protocols...Much easier than entering it in the URL directly.

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Research direction

No files or tests are named. Start by locating command-line option parsing and the HTTP and other network-protocol authentication paths; determine which protocols should accept the flags and how scripts can pass them. Done means the supported options work without credentials embedded directly in the URL and are covered by appropriate tests.

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Assessment

Tech stack
c
Domain
authentication, cli, networking
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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