beginner level information 2:xml reader not found

[k53sc]

hi all,

well i really tried not to ask this question , but couldn't stop myself,

-i read wiki on how to compile and build vlc, sucessfully did it
-added the example hello interface, it can see it by following cmd
./vlc --list

but when i am running the vlc from the new build it gives the following error

VLC media player 2.1.0-git Rincewind (revision 1.3.0-git-4793-g08223d4)
[0x91e3a40] main libvlc: Running vlc with the default interface. Use 'cvlc' to use vlc without interface.
[0x91f4180] [cli] lua interface: Listening on host "*console".
VLC media player 2.1.0-git Rincewind
Command Line Interface initialized. Type `help' for help.
> [0x92503a0] main xml reader error: XML reader not found

i don't expect spoon feeding , but a little help that can be helpful.

[Rémi Denis-Courmont]

You did not compile XML support in...

[k53sc]

fixed it.............. used apt-cache command ......some of the dependencies regarding libxml2-dev were missing

i am now facing a new doubt....

when i start vlc(installed version) i get output like the following and a new vlc player in graphical interface

$ vlc
VLC media player 2.0.5 Twoflower (revision 2.0.5-0-g1661b7d)
[0x9025908] main libvlc: Running vlc with the default interface. Use 'cvlc' to use vlc without interface.

when i start vlc from the bulid i get the following output with no graphical interface

$ ./vlc
VLC media player 2.1.0-git Rincewind (revision 1.3.0-git-4793-g08223d4)
[0x88f6a40] main libvlc: Running vlc with the default interface. Use 'cvlc' to use vlc without interface.
[0x8909d08] [cli] lua interface: Listening on host "*console".
VLC media player 2.1.0-git Rincewind
Command Line Interface initialized. Type `help' for help.

i guess there are no errors this time ........

i really want to clarify these basic doubts ...

i would really apriciatae a reply like "figure out yourself"........... if this seems like an underprepared or not well researched query at beginner level ........rather than having no reply at all.


thanks

[k53sc]

sorry ........fixed it.

[RolandC]

You did not compile XML support in...

Hi, I'm having the same issue on F19 _86x64 with vlc 2.1.5 built from source. I went thru the configure make make install process with no errors though.

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$ vlc VLC media player 2.1.5 Rincewind (revision 2.1.4-49-gdab6cb5) [0xbda4e8] main xml reader error: XML reader not found [0xb31118] main libvlc: Running vlc with the default interface. Use 'cvlc' to use vlc without interface. [0xbee428] [cli] lua interface: Listening on host "*console". VLC media player 2.1.5 Rincewind Command Line Interface initialized. Type `help' for help. >

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$ cvlc VLC media player 2.1.5 Rincewind (revision 2.1.4-49-gdab6cb5) [0x2254748] main xml reader error: XML reader not found [0x22675b8] dummy interface: using the dummy interface module...

If there was a need for XML support, why isn't configure throwing an error that it cannot find it?

Perhaps will it be enough just to install libxml or libxml2 without having to rebuild vlc from scratch?
Anyway, any help would be much appreciated, I'd find it a pity to have to use the official 2.0 repo version while having added support for so many libs...