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changeset 10345:48a3e4daabeb
New subsection development, removed some obsolete entries, moved others
around a bit to have the most common in front.
| author | diego |
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| date | Sun, 29 Jun 2003 01:20:25 +0000 |
| parents | f1ee356c8200 |
| children | 71555169dbdf |
| files | DOCS/en/documentation.html DOCS/en/faq.html |
| diffstat | 2 files changed, 111 insertions(+), 120 deletions(-) [+] |
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--- 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 @@ </LI> <LI><A HREF="faq.html">5. FAQ section</A> <UL> - <LI><A HREF="faq.html#compilation">5.1 Compilation</A></LI> - <LI><A HREF="faq.html#general">5.2 General questions</A></LI> - <LI><A HREF="faq.html#playback">5.3 Playback problems</A></LI> - <LI><A HREF="faq.html#driver">5.4 Video/audio driver problems (vo/ao)</A></LI> - <LI><A HREF="faq.html#dvd">5.5 DVD playback</A></LI> - <LI><A HREF="faq.html#features">5.6 Feature requests</A></LI> - <LI><A HREF="faq.html#encoding">5.7 Encoding</A></LI> + <LI><A HREF="faq.html#development">5.1 Development</A></LI> + <LI><A HREF="faq.html#compilation">5.2 Compilation</A></LI> + <LI><A HREF="faq.html#general">5.3 General questions</A></LI> + <LI><A HREF="faq.html#playback">5.4 Playback problems</A></LI> + <LI><A HREF="faq.html#driver">5.5 Video/audio driver problems (vo/ao)</A></LI> + <LI><A HREF="faq.html#dvd">5.6 DVD playback</A></LI> + <LI><A HREF="faq.html#features">5.7 Feature requests</A></LI> + <LI><A HREF="faq.html#encoding">5.8 Encoding</A></LI> </UL> </LI> <LI><A HREF="#ports">6. Ports</A> @@ -1626,7 +1627,7 @@ <P>Mandrake RPM packages are available from the <A HREF="http://plf.zarb.org/">P.L.F</A>. 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 <A HREF="http://packman.links2linux.de/?action=128">links2linux.de</A>.</P>
--- 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 @@ <H1><A NAME="faq">5. FAQ</A></H1> <UL> - <LI><A HREF="#compilation">5.1 Compilation</A></LI> - <LI><A HREF="#general">5.2 General questions</A></LI> - <LI><A HREF="#playback">5.3 Playback problems</A></LI> - <LI><A HREF="#driver">5.4 Video/audio driver problems (vo/ao)</A></LI> - <LI><A HREF="#dvd">5.5 DVD playback</A></LI> - <LI><A HREF="#features">5.6 Feature requests</A></LI> - <LI><A HREF="#encoding">5.7 Encoding</A></LI> + <LI><A HREF="#development">5.1 Development</A></LI> + <LI><A HREF="#compilation">5.2 Compilation</A></LI> + <LI><A HREF="#general">5.3 General questions</A></LI> + <LI><A HREF="#playback">5.4 Playback problems</A></LI> + <LI><A HREF="#driver">5.5 Video/audio driver problems (vo/ao)</A></LI> + <LI><A HREF="#dvd">5.6 DVD playback</A></LI> + <LI><A HREF="#features">5.7 Feature requests</A></LI> + <LI><A HREF="#encoding">5.8 Encoding</A></LI> </UL> -<H2><A NAME="compilation">5.1 Compilation</A></H2> +<H2><A NAME="development">5.1 Development</A></H2> <DL> + <DT>Q: How do I create a proper patch for MPlayer?</DT> + <DD>A: Send a <B>unified</B> diff (<CODE>diff -u</CODE>) of your changes + against the CVS version of MPlayer to the + <A HREF="http://mplayerhq.hu/mailman/listinfo/mplayer-dev-eng">mplayer-dev-eng</A> + mailing list. We wrote a <A HREF="../tech/patches.txt">short document</A> + that has more details. Please follow those instructions.</DD> + <DD> </DD> + + <DT>Q: How can I support MPlayer development?</DT> + <DD>A: We are more than happy to accept your hardware and software + <A HREF="http://www.mplayerhq.hu/homepage/donations.html">donations</A>. + They help us in continuously improving MPlayer.</DD> + <DD> </DD> + + <DT>Q: How can I become an MPlayer developer?</DT> + <DD>A: We always welcome coders and documenters. Read the + <A HREF="../tech/">technical documentation</A> to get a first grasp. Then you + should subscribe to the + <A HREF="http://mplayerhq.hu/mailman/listinfo/mplayer-dev-eng">mplayer-dev-eng</A> + mailing list and start coding.</DD> + <DD> </DD> + + <DT>Q: Why don't you use autoconf/automake?</DT> + <DD>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 + <A HREF="http://freshmeat.net/articles/view/889/">other people</A>.</DD> + <DD> </DD> + +</DL> + + +<H2><A NAME="compilation">5.2 Compilation</A></H2> + +<DL> + + <DT>Q: Are there binary (RPM/deb) packages of MPlayer?</DT> + <DD>A: See the + <A HREF="documentation.html#debian">Debian</A> and + <A HREF="documentation.html#rpm">RPM</A> section for details.</DD> + <DD> </DD> + <DT>Q: Compilation stops with an error message similar to this one: <PRE> In file included from mplayer.c:34: @@ -53,10 +95,6 @@ file for details.</DD> <DD> </DD> - <DT>Q: What does "No such file or directory" mean?</DT> - <DD>A: Probably there is no such file or directory.</DD> - <DD> </DD> - <DT>Q: What's the problem with gcc 2.96?</DT> <DD>A: <B>We strongly discourage the use of gcc 2.96!</B><BR> Read <A HREF="users_against_developers.html#gcc">this</A> document for @@ -155,15 +193,17 @@ be prepared for problems).</DD> <DD> </DD> - <DT>Q: I have a G200/G400, how do I compile/use the mga_vid driver?</DT> - <DD>A: Read the <A HREF="video.html#mga_vid">mga_vid documentation</A>.</DD> + <DT>Q: I have a Matrox G200/G400/G450/G550, how do I compile and use the + mga_vid kernel driver?</DT> + <DD>A: Read the <A HREF="video.html#mga_vid">mga_vid</A> section.</DD> <DD> </DD> - <DT>Q: Are there rpm/deb/... packages of MPlayer?</DT> - <DD>A: You can make a .deb package for yourself, check the - <A HREF="documentation.html#debian">Debian packaging</A> section. - There are links to official Red Hat RPM packages available on our - <A HREF="http://www.mplayerhq.hu/homepage/dload.html">download page</A>.</DD> + <DT>Q: Hmm, strange. When loading the mga_vid.o kernel module, I found this in + the logs:<BR> + <CODE>Warning: loading mga_vid.o will taint the kernel: no license</CODE></DT> + <DD>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.</DD> <DD> </DD> <DT>Q: During 'make', MPlayer complains about X11 libraries. I don't @@ -193,14 +233,6 @@ <CODE>ldconfig</CODE>.</DD> <DD> </DD> - <DT>Q: Hmm, strange. When loading the mga_vid.o kernel module, I found this in - the logs:<BR> - <CODE>Warning: loading mga_vid.o will taint the kernel: no license</CODE></DT> - <DD>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.</DD> - <DD> </DD> - <DT>Q: When compiling MEncoder, it segfaults at linking!</DT> <DD>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 <B>not</B> @@ -218,35 +250,34 @@ </DL> -<H2><A NAME="general">5.2 General questions</A></H2> +<H2><A NAME="general">5.3 General questions</A></H2> <DL> - <DT>Q: How do I create a proper patch for MPlayer?</DT> - <DD>A: We made a <A HREF="../tech/patches.txt">short document</A> describing - all the necessary details. Please follow the instructions.</DD> + <DT>Q: Are there any mailing lists on MPlayer?</DT> + <DD>A: Yes. See the + <A HREF="documentation.html#mailing_lists">mailing lists</A> section.</DD> <DD> </DD> - <DT>Q: How can I support MPlayer development?</DT> - <DD>A: We are more than happy to accept your hardware and software - <A HREF="http://www.mplayerhq.hu/homepage/donations.html">donations</A>. - They help us in continuously improving MPlayer.</DD> + <DT>Q: I've found a nasty bug when I tried to play my favorite video! + Who should I inform?</DT> + <DD>A: Please read the <A HREF="bugreports.html">bug reporting guidelines</A> + and follow the instructions.</DD> <DD> </DD> - <DT>Q: How can I become an MPlayer developer?</DT> - <DD>A: We always welcome coders and documenters. Read the - <A HREF="../tech/">technical documentation</A> to get a first grasp. Then you - should subscribe to the - <A HREF="http://mplayerhq.hu/mailman/listinfo/mplayer-dev-eng">mplayer-dev-eng</A> - mailing list and start coding.</DD> + <DT>Q: I have problems playing files with the ... codec. Can I use them?</DT> + <DD>A: Check the + <A HREF="http://www.mplayerhq.hu/DOCS/codecs-status.html">codec status</A>, + if it doesn't contain your codec, read the + <A HREF="codecs.html">codec documentation</A>, especially the + <A HREF="codecs.html#importing">codec importing HOWTO</A> and contact us.</DD> <DD> </DD> - <DT>Q: Can I run multiple instances of MPlayer?</DT> - <DD>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.</DD> + <DT>Q: When I start playing, I get this message but everything seems fine:<BR> + <CODE>Linux RTC init: ioctl (rtc_pie_on): Permission denied</CODE></DT> + <DD>A: You need root privileges or a + specially set up kernel to use the new timing code. For details see the + <A HREF="documentation.html#rtc">RTC section</A> of the documentation.</DD> <DD> </DD> <DT>Q: There is a timer in the upper left corner. How can I get rid of it?</DT> @@ -286,7 +317,8 @@ <DD> </DD> <DT>Q: What if I don't want them to appear?</DT> - <DD>A: Use the <CODE>-quiet</CODE> option and read the man page.</DD> + <DD>A: Use the <CODE>-quiet</CODE> or <CODE>-really-quiet</CODE> option as + described in the man page.</DD> <DD> </DD> <DT>Q: Why is video_out cpu usage zero (0%) for some files?</DT> @@ -300,30 +332,18 @@ <DD> </DD> <DT>Q: There are error messages about file not found - <CODE>/usr/local/lib/codecs/</CODE> ...</DT> + <CODE>/usr/local/lib/codecs/...</CODE></DT> <DD>A: Download the Win32 codecs from our <A HREF="http://www.mplayerhq.hu/MPlayer/releases/codecs/">codecs page</A> (avifile's codec package has a different DLL set) and install it.</DD> <DD> </DD> - <DT>Q: Are there any mailing lists on MPlayer?</DT> - <DD>A: Yes. See the bottom of the info page on - <A HREF="http://www.mplayerhq.hu/homepage/info.html">our homepage</A> to - subscribe.</DD> - <DD> </DD> - - <DT>Q: I've found a nasty bug when I tried to play my favorite video! - Who should I inform?</DT> - <DD>A: Please read the <A HREF="bugreports.html">bug reporting guidelines</A> - and follow the instructions.</DD> - <DD> </DD> - - <DT>Q: I have problems playing files with the ... codec. Can I use them?</DT> - <DD>A: Check the - <A HREF="http://www.mplayerhq.hu/DOCS/codecs-status.html">codec status</A>, - if it doesn't contain your codec, read the - <A HREF="codecs.html">codec documentation</A>, especially the - <A HREF="codecs.html#importing">codec importing HOWTO</A> and contact us.</DD> + <DT>Q: Can I run multiple instances of MPlayer?</DT> + <DD>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.</DD> <DD> </DD> <DT>Q: Umm, what is "IdegCounter"?</DT> @@ -354,7 +374,7 @@ <DT>Q: The onscreen display (OSD) is flickering!</DT> <DD>A: You use a vo driver with single buffering (x11,xv). With xv, - use the <CODE>-double</CODE> option. Also try <CODE>-vf expand</CODE></DD> + use the <CODE>-double</CODE> option. Also try <CODE>-vf expand</CODE>.</DD> <DD> </DD> <DT>Q: What exactly is this libavcodec thing?</DT> @@ -387,34 +407,23 @@ </DL> -<H2><A NAME="playback">5.3 Playback problems</A></H2> +<H2><A NAME="playback">5.4 Playback problems</A></H2> <DL> - <DT>Q: I can play certain AVIs but I get no sound and this kind of error: - <PRE> - Detected audio codec: [divx] afm:4 (DivX audio (WMA)) - Requested audio codec family [divx] (afm=4) not available (enable it at - compile time!) - </PRE> - </DT> - <DD>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 <A HREF="documentation.html#installation">Installation</A> section.</DD> - <DD> </DD> - - <DT>Q: ... works with avifile/aviplay but doesn't with MPlayer.</DT> - <DD>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.</DD> + <DT>Q: ... works with xine/avifile/... but doesn't with MPlayer.</DT> + <DD>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 + <A HREF="bugreports.html">bug reporting guidelines</A> and upload the file + to our FTP server.</DD> <DD> </DD> <DT>Q: Audio goes out of sync playing an AVI file.</DT> <DD>A: Try the <CODE>-bps</CODE> or <CODE>-nobps</CODE> option. If it does not - improve, read <A HREF="bugreports.html">this</A> and upload the file to FTP.</DD> + improve, read the <A HREF="bugreports.html">bug reporting guidelines</A> and + upload the file to our FTP server.</DD> <DD> </DD> <DT>Q: MPlayer exits with some error when using l3codeca.acm.</DT> @@ -507,13 +516,6 @@ documentation</A>).</DD> <DD> </DD> - <DT>Q: When I start playing, I get this message but everything seems fine:<BR> - <CODE>Linux RTC init: ioctl (rtc_pie_on): Permission denied</CODE></DT> - <DD>A: You need root privileges or a - specially set up kernel to use the new timing code. For details see the - <A HREF="documentation.html#rtc">RTC section</A> of the documentation.</DD> - <DD> </DD> - <DT>Q: I have A/V sync problems. Some of my AVIs play fine, but some play with double speed!</DT> <DD>A: You have a buggy sound card/driver. Most likely it's fixed at 44100Hz, @@ -554,7 +556,7 @@ </DL> -<H2><A NAME="driver">5.4 Video/audio driver problems (vo/ao)</A></H2> +<H2><A NAME="driver">5.5 Video/audio driver problems (vo/ao)</A></H2> <DL> @@ -640,11 +642,6 @@ been fixed.</DD> <DD> </DD> - <DT>Q: When I use the GUI with SDL video output, a second video window is - created.</DT> - <DD>A: Known, don't use SDL for the GUI yet.</DD> - <DD> </DD> - <DT>Q: Oh the world is cruel ...! SDL has only <CODE>x11</CODE> target, but not <CODE>xv</CODE>!</DT> <DD>A: Try that <CODE>x11</CODE> target again. Now try @@ -657,7 +654,7 @@ </DL> -<H2><A NAME="dvd">5.5 DVD playback</A></H2> +<H2><A NAME="dvd">5.6 DVD playback</A></H2> <DL> @@ -721,7 +718,7 @@ </DL> -<H2><A NAME="features">5.6 Feature requests</A></H2> +<H2><A NAME="features">5.7 Feature requests</A></H2> <DL> @@ -737,13 +734,6 @@ to implement it, and send a patch. Don't ask for it.</DD> <DD> </DD> - <DT>Q: Where is the Windows version?</DT> - <DD>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 - <A HREF="documentation.html#cygwin">Cygwin</A>.</DD> - <DD> </DD> - <DT>Q: How can I make MPlayer remember the options I use for this particular file?</DT> <DD>A: Create a file named <CODE>movie.avi.conf</CODE> with the @@ -754,7 +744,7 @@ </DL> -<H2><A NAME="encoding">5.7 Encoding</A></H2> +<H2><A NAME="encoding">5.8 Encoding</A></H2> <DL>