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	== Description ==		== Description ==

	The modules of ''''demux'''' capability are designed to handle the different "file" formats, like [[AVI]] or [[MKV]]. They usually come after the [[~~access~~]] module in the modules chain, and create the different tracks, that are sent to the decoders.		The modules of ''''demux'''' capability are designed to handle the different "file" formats, like [[AVI]] or [[MKV]]. They usually come after the [[{{#rel2abs:../Access}}\|Access]] module in the modules chain, and create the different tracks, that are sent to the decoders.

	The '''demuxer''' modules are working on the ''input stream'' that is provided by the core input to them. It splits the input stream into the different tracks (called ''elementary streams'').		The '''demuxer''' modules are working on the ''input stream'' that is provided by the core input to them. It splits the input stream into the different tracks (called ''elementary streams'').
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	== Write an demuxer module ==		== Write an demuxer module ==

	To write an demuxer module, start by reading the [[~~Hacker Guide~~/How To Write a Module\|introduction to module writing]].		To write an demuxer module, start by reading the [[{{#rel2abs:../How To Write a Module}}\|introduction to module writing]].

	Then, you should specify your module of being of demux type:		Then, you should specify your module of being of demux type:

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	== Write an demuxer module ==		== Write an demuxer module ==

	To write an demuxer module, start by reading the [[~~Documentation:~~Hacker's Guide/Module ~~Writers Guide~~\|introduction to module writing]].		To write an demuxer module, start by reading the [[Hacker Guide/How To Write a Module\|introduction to module writing]].

	Then, you should specify your module of being of demux type:		Then, you should specify your module of being of demux type:

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	After implementing Open() and Close() functions, you will need to implement a few majors features that will be implemented by your functions.		After implementing Open() and Close() functions, you will need to implement a few majors features that will be implemented by your functions.

	As you can see {{VLCSourceFile\|~~name=~~include/vlc_demux.h}}, you should define:		As you can see {{VLCSourceFile\|include/vlc_demux.h}}, you should define:

	*Demux, as in pf_demux		*Demux, as in pf_demux
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	==== Control Query types ====		==== Control Query types ====

	See {{VLCSourceFile\|~~name=~~include/vlc_demux.h}}<br>		See {{VLCSourceFile\|include/vlc_demux.h}}<br>

	== Useful primitives and types ==		== Useful primitives and types ==
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	See {{VLCSourceFile\|~~name=~~include/vlc_es_out.h}} and {{VLCSourceFile\|~~name=~~include/vlc_es.h}}		See {{VLCSourceFile\|include/vlc_es_out.h}} and {{VLCSourceFile\|include/vlc_es.h}}

	=== Stream manipulation ===		=== Stream manipulation ===
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	*stream_Block		*stream_Block

	See {{VLCSourceFile\|~~name=~~include/vlc_stream.h}} for more information		See {{VLCSourceFile\|include/vlc_stream.h}} for more information

	{{Hacker_Guide}}		{{Hacker_Guide}}

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Useful primitives and types

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	''stream_t *'' is the input (multiplexed) byte stream.<br />		''stream_t *'' is the input (multiplexed) byte stream.<br />

	''es_out_id_t *'' are the elementary streams, to hand to the decoder.		''es_out_id_t *'' are the elementary streams, to hand to the decoder.

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Useful primitives and types

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	When implementing a demux, you will need to work on a '''stream''' (''stream_t''), but also to create and control '''tracks''' (ES) (''es_out_id_t'').		When implementing a demux, you will need to work on a '''stream''' (''stream_t''), but also to create and control '''tracks''' (ES) (''es_out_id_t'').

	''stream_t *'' is the input (multiplexed) byte stream.		''stream_t *'' is the input (multiplexed) byte stream.<br />

	''es_out_id_t *'' are the elementary streams, to hand to the decoder.		''es_out_id_t *'' are the elementary streams, to hand to the decoder.

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Useful primitives and types

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	== Useful primitives and types ==		== Useful primitives and types ==

	When implementing a demux, you will need to work on a '''stream''', but also to create and control '''tracks''' (ES).		When implementing a demux, you will need to work on a '''stream''' (''stream_t''), but also to create and control '''tracks''' (ES) (''es_out_id_t'').

			''stream_t *'' is the input (multiplexed) byte stream.
			''es_out_id_t *'' are the elementary streams, to hand to the decoder.

	=== Tracks / ES manipulation ===		=== Tracks / ES manipulation ===

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Useful primitives

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	See {{VLCSourceFile\|name=include/vlc_demux.h}}<br>		See {{VLCSourceFile\|name=include/vlc_demux.h}}<br>

	== Useful primitives ==		== Useful primitives and types ==

	When implementing a demux, you will need to work on a '''stream''', but also to create and control '''tracks''' (ES).		When implementing a demux, you will need to work on a '''stream''', but also to create and control '''tracks''' (ES).

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Description

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	== Description ==		== Description ==

	The modules of ''''demux'''' capability are designed to handle the different "file" formats, like [[AVI]] or [[MKV]]. They usually come after the [[access]] module in the modules chain.		The modules of ''''demux'''' capability are designed to handle the different "file" formats, like [[AVI]] or [[MKV]]. They usually come after the [[access]] module in the modules chain, and create the different tracks, that are sent to the decoders.

	The '''demuxer''' modules are working on the ''input stream'' that is provided by the core input to them.		The '''demuxer''' modules are working on the ''input stream'' that is provided by the core input to them. It splits the input stream into the different tracks (called ''elementary streams'').

	Technically, the demuxers are '''pulling data''' from the stream; data is not pushed by the access to the demux.		Technically, the demuxers are '''pulling data''' from the stream; data is not pushed by the access to the demux.

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Control Query types

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	If the query has succeeded, it should return VLC_SUCCESS. Else it should return VLC_EGENERIC (''fail'').		If the query has succeeded, it should return VLC_SUCCESS. Else it should return VLC_EGENERIC (''fail'').

	=== Control Query types ===		==== Control Query types ====

	See {{VLCSourceFile\|name=include/vlc_demux.h}}<br>		See {{VLCSourceFile\|name=include/vlc_demux.h}}<br>

	== Useful primitives ==		== Useful primitives ==