libvlc_media_player_next_frame EOF bug

[mirswith]

I found what appears to be a bug using the next frame functionality. I can reproduce it two ways, the first is through code where I simply load a video and call libvlc_media_player_next_frame multiple times, eventually I see VLC output the message "EOF Reached" and libvlc_media_player_next_frame will no longer give me new frames. The other is using the VLC player itself, I load a video, pause it and hold the 'e' key down and watch the messages in the message output view. Here I also get the "EOF Reached" and the video will no longer work. In both cases the "EOF" is not at the actual end of the file, I have tried different video formats, an mp4 and a webm; happens regardless of the format.

I have tested with the latest code from git as well as the current version on videolan.org's homepage.

Does anyone know a work around or how to fix this?

Thanks!

[Rémi Denis-Courmont]

There must be a reason why VLC thinks EOF happened, e.g. the file is incomplete, or the server hung up or whatever.

[mirswith]

Both files are local and play through to the end just fine if I simply play them without frame stepping. Can you try it on your end? Load VLC and a local file, pause the video, open the message window and then hold down 'e'. It may take a while but eventually you should see the EOF message. If it does not happen for you then please let me know what type of video you used.

Thanks.

[mirswith]

Can anyone else duplicate this? If not then I'd like to figure out what is wrong with my setup.

Thanks.

[Rémi Denis-Courmont]

You claimed that it affects VLC too, not just your app, so it seems you answered your own question.

[mirswith]

I agree, but maybe it is my media that is causing so I wanted to determine if there are some variables that cause it to happen or not. What is the best way to go about getting an issue fixed?

Thanks.

[Rémi Denis-Courmont]

Generally, sending a patch against vlc.git to the vlc-devel mailing list.