obsproject / obsproject/obs-studio

'Text (FreeType 2)' element only reading first line of file (when 'Read from file' is checked)

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Description

Operating System Info

Ubuntu 22.04

Other OS

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OBS Studio Version

28.0.3

OBS Studio Version (Other)

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OBS Studio Log URL

https://obsproject.com/logs/VJ5xkLXGk9ICAlaP

OBS Studio Crash Log URL

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Expected Behavior

Expected behavior: Each line of the text file would be read, and a multi-line string would be shown.

Current Behavior

Only the first line of the text file is read, and other lines aren't shown. See screenshot:

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To summarize:

  • I have 'Text(FreeType 2)' set to read a text file. The text file has 4 lines. Only the first line of the file is being rendered.
Steps to Reproduce
  1. Create a text file with multiple lines of text.
  2. Create a 'Text (FreeType 2)' source element
  3. Check "Read from file", and in the 'Text File' field, select your multi-line file.
  4. Observe that only one line of output is shown, regardless of how many lines your actual file has.
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Research direction

Reproduce the issue in OBS Studio 28.0.3 using a text file with four lines and a “Text (FreeType 2)” source with “Read from file” enabled. Trace the source's file-reading and rendering path; done means all lines are read and displayed as a multi-line string.

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Assessment

Tech stack
c
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
42/100

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