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How to install with GStreamer support

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Description

I used the "pip install opencv-contrib-python" method and if I run the following:

import cv2
print(cv2.getBuildInformation())

I can plainly see that GStreamer isn't enabled. I'm not very adept at the sublteties of pip, wheels, brew, etc. I've look over lots of articles that attempt to walk through building and installing opencv with GStreamer, but I haven't found anything specific to opencv-python. Ultimately, I nave not succeeded yet in installing opencv with GStreamer support (I'm on a Mac).

Does anyone know how to just make this work?

Thank you.

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Research direction

Start with the reported pip install opencv-contrib-python command and cv2.getBuildInformation() output on macOS, then review the project's package and build documentation for GStreamer support in published wheels. Done means a documented, reproducible installation path or a clearly stated limitation; the issue names no source file or test.

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Assessment

Tech stack
opencv, python
Domain
build-system, developer-experience
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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