# HG changeset patch # User diego # Date 1056849625 0 # Node ID 48a3e4daabeb6dc23e1a0aca64dbdd119b7babc1 # Parent f1ee356c820014b06c45ac87367a9955fee37ff5 New subsection development, removed some obsolete entries, moved others around a bit to have the most common in front. diff -r f1ee356c8200 -r 48a3e4daabeb DOCS/en/documentation.html --- a/DOCS/en/documentation.html Sun Jun 29 01:03:19 2003 +0000 +++ b/DOCS/en/documentation.html Sun Jun 29 01:20:25 2003 +0000 @@ -254,13 +254,14 @@

5. FAQ section

6. Ports @@ -1626,7 +1627,7 @@

Mandrake RPM packages are available from the P.L.F. SuSE includes a crippled version of - MPlayer in their distribution. You can get working RPMs from + MPlayer in their distribution. You can get working SuSE RPMs from links2linux.de.

diff -r f1ee356c8200 -r 48a3e4daabeb DOCS/en/faq.html --- a/DOCS/en/faq.html Sun Jun 29 01:03:19 2003 +0000 +++ b/DOCS/en/faq.html Sun Jun 29 01:20:25 2003 +0000 @@ -18,20 +18,62 @@

5. FAQ

5.1 Compilation
5.2 General questions
5.3 Playback problems
5.4 Video/audio driver problems (vo/ao)
5.5 DVD playback
5.6 Feature requests
5.7 Encoding
5.1 Development
5.2 Compilation
5.3 General questions
5.4 Playback problems
5.5 Video/audio driver problems (vo/ao)
5.6 DVD playback
5.7 Feature requests
5.8 Encoding

5.1 Compilation

5.1 Development

Q: How do I create a proper patch for MPlayer?: A: Send a unified diff (diff -u) of your changes + against the CVS version of MPlayer to the + mplayer-dev-eng + mailing list. We wrote a short document + that has more details. Please follow those instructions.
Q: How can I support MPlayer development?: A: We are more than happy to accept your hardware and software + donations. + They help us in continuously improving MPlayer.
Q: How can I become an MPlayer developer?: A: We always welcome coders and documenters. Read the + technical documentation to get a first grasp. Then you + should subscribe to the + mplayer-dev-eng + mailing list and start coding.
Q: Why don't you use autoconf/automake?: A: We have a modular, handwritten build system. It does a reasonably good + job, so why change? Besides, we dislike the auto* tools, just like + other people.

+ + +

5.2 Compilation

+ +

Q: Are there binary (RPM/deb) packages of MPlayer?: A: See the + Debian and + RPM section for details.
Q: Compilation stops with an error message similar to this one:
In file included from mplayer.c:34: @@ -53,10 +95,6 @@ file for details.

-
Q: What does "No such file or directory" mean?
-
A: Probably there is no such file or directory.
-

-
Q: What's the problem with gcc 2.96?

A: We strongly discourage the use of gcc 2.96!
Read this document for @@ -155,15 +193,17 @@ be prepared for problems).

-
Q: I have a G200/G400, how do I compile/use the mga_vid driver?
-
A: Read the mga_vid documentation.
+
Q: I have a Matrox G200/G400/G450/G550, how do I compile and use the + mga_vid kernel driver?
+
A: Read the mga_vid section.

-
Q: Are there rpm/deb/... packages of MPlayer?
-
A: You can make a .deb package for yourself, check the - Debian packaging section. - There are links to official Red Hat RPM packages available on our - download page.
+
Q: Hmm, strange. When loading the mga_vid.o kernel module, I found this in + the logs:
+ Warning: loading mga_vid.o will taint the kernel: no license
+
A: The latest kernel modutils require a flag indicating the license + (mainly to avoid kernel hackers debugging closed source drivers). + Upgrade your kernel, modutils and MPlayer.

Q: During 'make', MPlayer complains about X11 libraries. I don't @@ -193,14 +233,6 @@ ldconfig.

-
Q: Hmm, strange. When loading the mga_vid.o kernel module, I found this in - the logs:
- Warning: loading mga_vid.o will taint the kernel: no license
-
A: The latest kernel modutils require a flag indicating the license - (mainly to avoid kernel hackers debugging closed source drivers). - Upgrade your kernel, modutils and MPlayer.
-

-
Q: When compiling MEncoder, it segfaults at linking!

A: This is a linker problem. Upgrading binutils should help (2.11.92.* or newer should be good). Since it is not our fault, please do not @@ -218,35 +250,34 @@
Q: What does "No such file or directory" mean?: A: Probably there is no such file or directory.
Q: What's the problem with gcc 2.96?: A: We strongly discourage the use of gcc 2.96!
Read this document for @@ -155,15 +193,17 @@ be prepared for problems).
Q: I have a G200/G400, how do I compile/use the mga_vid driver?: A: Read the mga_vid documentation.
Q: I have a Matrox G200/G400/G450/G550, how do I compile and use the + mga_vid kernel driver?: A: Read the mga_vid section.
Q: Are there rpm/deb/... packages of MPlayer?: A: You can make a .deb package for yourself, check the - Debian packaging section. - There are links to official Red Hat RPM packages available on our - download page.
Q: Hmm, strange. When loading the mga_vid.o kernel module, I found this in + the logs: + Warning: loading mga_vid.o will taint the kernel: no license: A: The latest kernel modutils require a flag indicating the license + (mainly to avoid kernel hackers debugging closed source drivers). + Upgrade your kernel, modutils and MPlayer.
Q: During 'make', MPlayer complains about X11 libraries. I don't @@ -193,14 +233,6 @@ ldconfig.
Q: Hmm, strange. When loading the mga_vid.o kernel module, I found this in - the logs: - Warning: loading mga_vid.o will taint the kernel: no license: A: The latest kernel modutils require a flag indicating the license - (mainly to avoid kernel hackers debugging closed source drivers). - Upgrade your kernel, modutils and MPlayer.
Q: When compiling MEncoder, it segfaults at linking!: A: This is a linker problem. Upgrading binutils should help (2.11.92.* or newer should be good). Since it is not our fault, please do not @@ -218,35 +250,34 @@

5.2 General questions

5.3 General questions

Q: How do I create a proper patch for MPlayer?: A: We made a short document describing - all the necessary details. Please follow the instructions.
Q: Are there any mailing lists on MPlayer?: A: Yes. See the + mailing lists section.
Q: How can I support MPlayer development?: A: We are more than happy to accept your hardware and software - donations. - They help us in continuously improving MPlayer.
Q: I've found a nasty bug when I tried to play my favorite video! + Who should I inform?: A: Please read the bug reporting guidelines + and follow the instructions.
Q: How can I become an MPlayer developer?: A: We always welcome coders and documenters. Read the - technical documentation to get a first grasp. Then you - should subscribe to the - mplayer-dev-eng - mailing list and start coding.
Q: I have problems playing files with the ... codec. Can I use them?: A: Check the + codec status, + if it doesn't contain your codec, read the + codec documentation, especially the + codec importing HOWTO and contact us.
Q: Can I run multiple instances of MPlayer?: A: Yes. Some video out drivers like xv, dga or (x)mga are exclusive, some - are exclusive in combination with certain graphics boards and drivers. You - will not be able to run more than one instance of MPlayer with one of those - video out drivers. To a lesser degree this also applies to audio drivers. - Not all allow playback of multiple streams on the same device.
Q: When I start playing, I get this message but everything seems fine: + Linux RTC init: ioctl (rtc_pie_on): Permission denied: A: You need root privileges or a + specially set up kernel to use the new timing code. For details see the + RTC section of the documentation.
Q: There is a timer in the upper left corner. How can I get rid of it?
Q: What if I don't want them to appear?: A: Use the -quiet option and read the man page.; A: Use the -quiet or -really-quiet option as + described in the man page.
Q: Why is video_out cpu usage zero (0%) for some files?
Q: There are error messages about file not found - /usr/local/lib/codecs/ ...: A: Download the Win32 codecs from our codecs page (avifile's codec package has a different DLL set) and install it.
Q: Are there any mailing lists on MPlayer?: A: Yes. See the bottom of the info page on - our homepage to - subscribe.
Q: I've found a nasty bug when I tried to play my favorite video! - Who should I inform?: A: Please read the bug reporting guidelines - and follow the instructions.
Q: I have problems playing files with the ... codec. Can I use them?: A: Check the - codec status, - if it doesn't contain your codec, read the - codec documentation, especially the - codec importing HOWTO and contact us.
Q: Can I run multiple instances of MPlayer?: A: Yes. Some video out drivers like xv, dga or (x)mga are exclusive, some + are exclusive in combination with certain graphics boards and drivers. You + will not be able to run more than one instance of MPlayer with one of those + video out drivers. To a lesser degree this also applies to audio drivers. + Not all allow playback of multiple streams on the same device.
Q: Umm, what is "IdegCounter"?
Q: The onscreen display (OSD) is flickering!: A: You use a vo driver with single buffering (x11,xv). With xv, - use the -double option. Also try -vf expand
Q: What exactly is this libavcodec thing?

5.3 Playback problems

5.4 Playback problems

Q: I can play certain AVIs but I get no sound and this kind of error: - - Detected audio codec: [divx] afm:4 (DivX audio (WMA)) - Requested audio codec family [divx] (afm=4) not available (enable it at - compile time!) - -: A: Probably the audio uses a codec not natively supported by - MPlayer. Install the Win32 codec package as described in the README - or in the Installation section.
Q: ... works with avifile/aviplay but doesn't with MPlayer.: A: MPlayer is not avifile. - The only common thing between these players is the Win32 DLL loader. - The codecs (DLL) set, synchronization, demultiplexing etc is totally - different and shouldn't be compared. - If something works with aviplay it doesn't mean that MPlayer will - work and vice versa.
Q: ... works with xine/avifile/... but doesn't with MPlayer.: A: MPlayer is not xine/avifile/... Although these players have some code + in common, the codecs (DLL) set, synchronization, demultiplexing etc is + different and should not be compared. If you have a file MPlayer fails to + play correctly but works in another player, pleaseread the + bug reporting guidelines and upload the file + to our FTP server.
Q: Audio goes out of sync playing an AVI file.: A: Try the -bps or -nobps option. If it does not - improve, read this and upload the file to FTP.
Q: MPlayer exits with some error when using l3codeca.acm.
Q: When I start playing, I get this message but everything seems fine: - Linux RTC init: ioctl (rtc_pie_on): Permission denied: A: You need root privileges or a - specially set up kernel to use the new timing code. For details see the - RTC section of the documentation.
Q: I have A/V sync problems. Some of my AVIs play fine, but some play with double speed!: A: You have a buggy sound card/driver. Most likely it's fixed at 44100Hz, @@ -554,7 +556,7 @@

5.4 Video/audio driver problems (vo/ao)

5.5 Video/audio driver problems (vo/ao)

Q: When I use the GUI with SDL video output, a second video window is - created.: A: Known, don't use SDL for the GUI yet.
Q: Oh the world is cruel ...! SDL has only x11 target, but not xv!: A: Try that x11 target again. Now try @@ -657,7 +654,7 @@

Q: Where is the Windows version?: A: It's not released, and won't be. Look around the Windows scene (open - source ASF parsers, open source ASF encoders, etc) and you'll know why. We - don't want to go to jail. BTW you can compile it yourself, under - Cygwin.
Q: How can I make MPlayer remember the options I use for this particular file?: A: Create a file named movie.avi.conf with the @@ -754,7 +744,7 @@