mpv-player / mpv-player/mpv

rtsp automatic reconnect

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core:rtsp
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Description

mpv version and platform

v0.29
Linux orangepizero 3.4.113-sun8i #2 SMP PREEMPT Mon Aug 20 11:56:36 CEST 2018 armv7l armv7l armv7l GNU/Linux

Reproduction steps

mpv connects to an rtsp stream, the connection goes down and then the connection is restablished

Expected behavior

I'd like mpv to try reconnection automatically

Actual behavior
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Research direction

Start by reproducing the reported RTSP disconnect and restoration with mpv v0.29 on Linux, using the steps in the issue. Investigate where RTSP playback handles a lost connection, then verify that mpv automatically reconnects after the stream is restored.

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Assessment

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

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