From gitlab at videolan.org Mon Jun 14 14:29:21 2021 From: gitlab at videolan.org (Jean-Baptiste Kempf) Date: Mon, 14 Jun 2021 16:29:21 +0200 Subject: [libdvdcss-devel] [Git][videolan/libdvdcss][master] Move README to README.md Message-ID: <60c767c1dcf2_93731d474bdc1191439c@gitlab.mail> Jean-Baptiste Kempf pushed to branch master at VideoLAN / libdvdcss Commits: 812aacbf by Mathias Couder at 2021-06-14T14:29:17+00:00 Move README to README.md - - - - - 3 changed files: - Makefile.am - − README - + README.md Changes: ===================================== Makefile.am ===================================== @@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ AM_CPPFLAGS = -I$(top_srcdir)/src -I$(top_builddir)/src/dvdcss EXTRA_DIST = msvc libdvdcss.spec INSTALL -dist_doc_DATA = AUTHORS COPYING NEWS README ChangeLog +dist_doc_DATA = AUTHORS COPYING NEWS README.md ChangeLog MAINTAINERCLEANFILES = ChangeLog ===================================== README deleted ===================================== @@ -1,62 +0,0 @@ -README for libdvdcss, a portable abstraction library for DVD decryption - - -Introduction -============ - -libdvdcss is part of the VideoLAN project, which among other things produces -VLC, a full video client/server streaming solution. VLC can also be used as -a standalone program to play video streams from a hard disk or a DVD. - - -Building and Installing libdvdcss -================================= - -See the INSTALL file. - - -Running libdvdcss -================= - -The behavior of the library can be changed by setting two environment variables: - - DVDCSS_METHOD={title|disc|key}: method for key decryption - title: By default the decrypted title key is guessed from the encrypted - sectors of the stream. Thus it should work with a file as well as - the DVD device. But decrypting a title key may take too much time - or even fail. With the title method, the key is only checked at - the beginning of each title, so it will not work if the key - changes in the middle of a title. - disc: The disc key is cracked first. Afterwards all title keys can be - decrypted instantly, which allows checking them often. - key: The same as the "disc" method if you do not have a file with player - keys at compile time. If you do, disc key decryption will be faster. - This is the default method also employed by libcss. - DVDCSS_VERBOSE={0|1|2}: libdvdcss verbosity - 0: no error messages, no debug messages (this is the default) - 1: only error messages - 2: error and debug messages - - -Troubleshooting -=============== - -A mailing-list has been set up for support and discussion about -libdvdcss. Its address is: - - - -To subscribe or unsubscribe, go to: - - http://mailman.videolan.org/ - -When reporting bugs, try to be as precise as possible (which OS, which -distribution, what plugins you were trying, and so on). - - -Resources -========= - -The VideoLAN web site at http://www.videolan.org/ is a good start for -information about MPEG and DVD playback. Have a look at the support -section to look for answers. ===================================== README.md ===================================== @@ -0,0 +1,76 @@ +# Goals and feature + +**Libdvdcss** is a portable abstraction **lib**rary for **DVD** decryption. + +It is part of the **VideoLAN** project, which among other things produces **VLC**, a full video client/server streaming solution. + +**VLC** can also be used as a standalone program to **play video streams** from a hard disk or a DVD. + + +**Libdvdcss** currently supported platforms are **GNU/Linux**, **FreeBSD**, **NetBSD**, **OpenBSD**, **Haiku**, **Mac OS X**, **Solaris**, **QNX**, **OS/2**, and **Windows NT 4.0 SP4** (with IE 5.0) or later. + +## Building and installing instructions for Libdvdcss + +See the [INSTALL file](https://code.videolan.org/videolan/libdvdcss/-/blob/master/INSTALL) for full instructions. + + +## Running libdvdcss + + +The behavior of the library can be changed by setting two environment variables : + +`DVDCSS_METHOD={title|disc|key}`: method for **key decryption** : + +- **title** : By default the decrypted title key is guessed from the encrypted + sectors of the stream. Thus it should work with a file as well as + the DVD device. But decrypting a title key may take too much time + or even fail. With the **title method**, the key is only checked at + the **beginning of each title**, so it will not work if the key + changes in the middle of a title. + +- **disc** : The disc key is **cracked first**. Afterwards all title keys can be + decrypted **instantly**, which allows checking them often. + +- **key** : The same as the "disc" method if you do not have a file with player + keys at compile time. If you do, disc key decryption will be faster. + This is the **default method** also employed by libcss. + + +`DVDCSS_VERBOSE={0|1|2}`: libdvdcss **verbosity** + +- **0**: no error messages, no debug messages (this is the default) +- **1**: only error messages +- **2**: error and debug messages + + +## Troubleshooting + + +A **mailing-list** has been set up for support and discussion about +libdvdcss. Its address is: + + + +To subscribe or unsubscribe, go [here](http://mailman.videolan.org/). + + +When reporting **bugs**, try to be as **precise** as possible (which OS, which +distribution, what plugins you were trying, and so on). + +## CoC + +The [VideoLAN Code of Conduct](https://wiki.videolan.org/CoC) applies to this project. + +## Licence + +**Libdvdcss** is released under the **General Public License**, ensuring it will stay free, and used only for free software products. + +## Resources + + +The [VideoLAN web site](http://www.videolan.org/) is a good start for +information about MPEG and DVD playback. + +Have a look at the [support section](https://www.videolan.org/support/) to look for answers. + +You can also have a look to [the documentation](https://videolan.videolan.me/libdvdcss/). 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