recloudstream / recloudstream/cloudstream

Changing video tracks causes video to stutter

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Description

Steps to reproduce
  1. Stream content
  2. Select source with multiple video tracks
  3. Change video track
Expected behavior

New video track should play smoothly.

Actual behavior

Video will now stutter and won't play smoothly.

Cloudstream version and commit hash

4.3.0 3c152e04

Android version

Android 11

Logcat

No response

Other details

Quitting and re-streaming will default to the first video track and thus won't function as a workaround.

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

No source files or tests are named. First reproduce the issue on Android 11 with Cloudstream 4.3.0 at commit 3c152e04 by switching video tracks during a stream, then trace the video-track switching path. Done means the newly selected track plays smoothly without stuttering.

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Assessment

Tech stack
android, kotlin
Domain
audio-video-rtc, mobile
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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