[vlc-devel] [PATCH 5/7] video_output: also drop late pre-rendered pictures

[Steve Lhomme]

The filter producing the drained pictures may be very slow and return pictures
too late.
---
 src/video_output/video_output.c | 13 ++++++++++---
 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)

diff --git a/src/video_output/video_output.c b/src/video_output/video_output.c
index 96919d320db..d9e6d5ff690 100644
--- a/src/video_output/video_output.c
+++ b/src/video_output/video_output.c
@@ -1106,10 +1106,17 @@ static picture_t *ThreadGetPrerenderedLocked(vout_thread_sys_t *vout, bool reuse
 {
     vout_thread_sys_t *sys = vout;
 
-    picture_t *picture = filter_chain_VideoFilter(sys->filter.chain_static, NULL);
-    assert(!reuse_decoded || !picture);
-
+    picture_t *picture = NULL;
     while (!picture) {
+        picture = filter_chain_VideoFilter(sys->filter.chain_static, NULL);
+        if (picture && DropLate(vout, picture, can_drop_late, paused))
+        {
+            picture = NULL;
+            continue; // drain again
+        }
+        if (picture)
+            break;
+
         picture_t *decoded;
         if (reuse_decoded && sys->displayed.decoded) {
             decoded = picture_Hold(sys->displayed.decoded);
-- 
2.26.2