[x264-devel] dct.c "sub16x16_dct8" function not called.

[Henrik Gramner]

>Hi Everyone,
>
>First of all I am not sure if this mailing list is the place to ask this sort
>of  question, if it is not I am sorry.
>If someone could kindly direct me for the suitable place to ask this question
>I appreciate it.
>
>I am a graduate student who's trying to change the x264 code so than it
>include one of our dct algorithms.
>I am from a electrical engineering background and I am bit new to C but bit
>familiar with C++.
>I read a bit about the H.264 and have some understanding about it.
>
>I found that "sub16x16_dct8" function in the file common/dct.c but when I put
>a breakpoint there the excecution is not coming to that point.  Why is that?
>Is that because of the way I have run ./configure ?
>I tried using the  "./configure  --disable-asm --enable-debug"
>and ran program using the command
>" ./x264 --crf 24 --profile main -o example.mkv example.y4m".
>
>I am a bit overwhelmed by the size of the code, options etc. and I for my
>project
>(testing my dct with the x264 codec) I am unable to find a starting point.
>If someone can direct me with regard to this, (something to read, which place
>to edit and replace with my code) I am thankful.
>
>regards,
>
>Nilanka

8x8 dct is not allowed in main profile.