[x264-devel] Re: [PATCH] set a valid value in direct_8x8_inference_flag

[Loren Merritt]

On Fri, 19 May 2006, Loïc Le Loarer wrote:
> Le Thursday 11 May 2006 à 19:44:55 +0200, Loïc Le Loarer a écrit:
>> This patch avoids to produce invalid streams by enforcing the level
>> restrictions on direct_8x8_inference_flag value. It also allows the
>> application to ask for a given value of direct_8x8_inference_flag.
>
> I'd like to know what is the status of this patch and other patches I
> have sent for which I have no answer yet.
>
> It would be great it the issues I pointed out and try to solve find a
> solution in x264 code, the bitstreams produced may be invalid...
>
> Best regards.

The option is ok, but the default value needs quality testing. If 8x8 
inference measurably reduces quality, then I will leave it off by 
default, even if that violates levels.

The mv range thing is probably ok, I'll review it sometime.

--Loren Merritt