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Can I use ofGstVideoPlayer in Windows? (of0.8.0)

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Description

Because ofQuickTimePlayer only play *.mov, would like to use gst ...

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Research direction

Start by investigating how ofGstVideoPlayer and QuickTimePlayer are implemented and whether ofGstVideoPlayer supports Windows in openFrameworks 0.8.0. Determine the required Windows video-playback support and document a reproducible usage or compatibility result; the issue names no files or tests.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
20/100

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