[vlc-devel] libvlc status? [BIS]

[Pierre d'Herbemont]

On Apr 1, 2008, at 6:44 PM, Pierre d'Herbemont wrote:
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>> Which event should I way for so I'm sure the media is loaded/parsed?

Listen to libvlc_MediaMetaChanged, and get the meta from this event/

>> What is the algorithm/steps I should use so it works?
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>> The best would be to create a kind of "libvlc_MediaParsingFinished"
>> and then call libvlc_media_get_meta():
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>> media_load() --> non blocking, launches the media parsing
>> wait for libvlc_MediaParsingFinished event
>> call media_get_meta()

We have to keep in mind that some meta may not interest the one who  
call load. For instance art work fetching can be really intensive.  
Currently, what you do is:
- listen to metaChanged event
- ask get_meta(Album) get_meta(Artist), etc.
Some may not be empty, some others may
- meta callback is called, and the guest program has to handle the meta.

Note, currently core treat files and remote media very differently  
regarding preparsing. Remote media may need a play, before getting the  
meta. That would need a fix in core vlc if I recall well.

Pierre.