LibVLC - Revision history

J-b at 03:47, 2 November 2021

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	Again, in layman's terms, if you have a proprietary plugin, you should:		Again, in layman's terms, if you have a proprietary plugin, you should:
	- use libvlccore as a dynamic library,		* use libvlccore as a dynamic library,
	- link your plugin to libvlccore and other LGPL libraries dynamically,		* link your plugin to libvlccore and other LGPL libraries dynamically,
	- make sure libVLC does not depend on your specific plugin,		* make sure libVLC does not depend on your specific plugin,
	- be able to remove the plugin and still have a working application.		* be able to remove the plugin and still have a working application.

	== Documentation ==		== Documentation ==

J-b: /* libVLC, license and proprietary applications */

2021-11-02T03:47:06Z

libVLC, license and proprietary applications

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	== libVLC, license and proprietary applications ==		== libVLC, license and proprietary applications ==

	Since libVLC is licensed under LGPLv2, one can do applications based on libVLC which are not licensed under the GPL ''(different open source licenses, or non-open source applications)''.		Since libVLC is licensed under LGPLv2, one can do applications based on libVLC which are not licensed under the GPL ''(different open source licenses, or non-open source applications)''. One must comply with the LGPL terms, for libVLCcore, VLC plugins and libVLC.

			What it means, in layman's terms, is that you can use libVLC in your app, without open sourcing it, as long as the modifications to the VLC core and plugins are re-shared to the users and community. Also, you need to separate clearly your app from libVLC ''(use of dynamic linking makes it much easier)''.<br>
			It is however strongly advised to only use LGPL plugins.

			=== Proprietary plugins ===

			It is possible to also have proprietary plugins around VLC, as long as you can comply to the LGPL, for all libraries involved.<br>
			Distribution must be separated.

			Again, in layman's terms, if you have a proprietary plugin, you should:
			- use libvlccore as a dynamic library,
			- link your plugin to libvlccore and other LGPL libraries dynamically,
			- make sure libVLC does not depend on your specific plugin,
			- be able to remove the plugin and still have a working application.

	== Documentation ==		== Documentation ==

J-b at 03:33, 2 November 2021

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	* Support for 360/VR video and 3D audio playback, including Ambisonics		* Support for 360/VR video and 3D audio playback, including Ambisonics
	* Able to cast and stream to distant renderers, like Chromecast and UPnP renderers.		* Able to cast and stream to distant renderers, like Chromecast and UPnP renderers.

			== libVLC, license and proprietary applications ==

			Since libVLC is licensed under LGPLv2, one can do applications based on libVLC which are not licensed under the GPL ''(different open source licenses, or non-open source applications)''.



	== Documentation ==		== Documentation ==

J-b at 03:31, 2 November 2021

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	* Support for 360/VR video and 3D audio playback, including Ambisonics		* Support for 360/VR video and 3D audio playback, including Ambisonics
	* Able to cast and stream to distant renderers, like Chromecast and UPnP renderers.		* Able to cast and stream to distant renderers, like Chromecast and UPnP renderers.


	== Documentation ==		== Documentation ==
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	* [[GenerateLibFromDll\|Generate a .lib for using libVLC on Windows]] (before libVLC 2.1.0)		* [[GenerateLibFromDll\|Generate a .lib for using libVLC on Windows]] (before libVLC 2.1.0)

	~~== Compiling ==~~
	~~To build LibVLC you need [[VLC source code]] and follow [[Compile_VLC\|VLC compilation instructions]] since LibVLC it is directly shipped in VLC source code.<br />~~
	~~You will find headers in vlc-src/include/vlc and libvlc.so binaries in the ''hidden'' folder vlc-src/lib/.libs.<br />~~
	~~When using your custom LibVLC build you will need to define the environment variable <var>VLC_PLUGIN_PATH</var> pointing to VLC modules located in vlc-src/modules.~~

	== Examples ==		== Examples ==
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	* [http://wiki.tcl-lang.org/48382 Tcl]		* [http://wiki.tcl-lang.org/48382 Tcl]
	* [[ActiveX]] with the built-in VLC browser plugin for MSIE (obsolete)		* [[ActiveX]] with the built-in VLC browser plugin for MSIE (obsolete)

			== Compiling ==
			To build LibVLC you need [[VLC source code]] and follow [[Compile_VLC\|VLC compilation instructions]] since LibVLC it is directly shipped in VLC source code.<br />
			You will find headers in vlc-src/include/vlc and libvlc.so binaries in the ''hidden'' folder vlc-src/lib/.libs.<br />
			When using your custom LibVLC build you will need to define the environment variable <var>VLC_PLUGIN_PATH</var> pointing to VLC modules located in vlc-src/modules.

	[[Category:LibVLC\|*]]		[[Category:LibVLC\|*]]

J-b: Update libVLC wiki page for features.

2021-11-02T03:29:40Z

Update libVLC wiki page for features.

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	{{Lowercase}}		{{Lowercase}}
	The '''libVLC''' (VLC {{SDK}}) media framework can be embedded into an application to get multimedia capabilities.		The '''libVLC''' (VLC {{SDK}}) media framework can be embedded into an application to get multimedia capabilities.

			'''libVLC''' is a cross-platform audio and video API that provides a comprehensive multimedia API that can be used across mobile, server and desktop to render video and output audio as well as encode and stream.

	Since VLC is based on libVLC, one should be able to have the same features that {{VLC}} has.		Since VLC is based on libVLC, one should be able to have the same features that {{VLC}} has.

	The libVLC media framework is already used by several applications; see [[LibVLC_Users\|who uses libVLC?]]		The libVLC media framework is already used by several applications; see [[LibVLC_Users\|who uses libVLC?]]

			== Features ==

			libVLC notably can:
			* Play every media file formats, every codec and every streaming protocols ''(RTSP, RTMP, Multicast, HLS/Dash/HDS, etc..)''
			* Run on every platform, from desktop ''(Windows, Linux, Mac)'' to mobile ''(Android, iOS)'' and TVs ''(AppleTV, Android TV, Tizen)'' and Consoles ''(PS4/5, Xbox)''
			* Hardware and efficient decoding on every platform, up to 8K
			* Network browsing for distant filesystems ''(SMB, FTP, SFTP, NFS...)'' and servers ''(UPnP, DLNA)''
			* Playback of Audio CD, DVD and Bluray with menu navigation
			* Support for 8K and HDR, including tonemapping for SDR streams
			* Audio passthrough with SPDIF and HDMI, including for Audio HD codecs, like DD+, TrueHD or DTS-HD
			* Support for complex video and audio filters
			* Support for 360/VR video and 3D audio playback, including Ambisonics
			* Able to cast and stream to distant renderers, like Chromecast and UPnP renderers.


	== Documentation ==		== Documentation ==

DoesItReallyMatter: Misc.

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Misc.

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	{{Lowercase}}		{{Lowercase}}
	The [[libVLC]] (VLC {{SDK}}) media framework can be embedded into an application to get multimedia capabilities.		The '''libVLC''' (VLC {{SDK}}) media framework can be embedded into an application to get multimedia capabilities.

	Since VLC is based on [[libVLC]], one should be able to have the same features that {{VLC}} has.		Since VLC is based on libVLC, one should be able to have the same features that {{VLC}} has.

	The libVLC media framework is already used by several applications; see [[LibVLC_Users\|who uses libVLC?]]		The libVLC media framework is already used by several applications; see [[LibVLC_Users\|who uses libVLC?]]
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	== Documentation ==		== Documentation ==

	Please refer to the [~~http~~://www.videolan.org/developers/vlc/doc/doxygen/html/group__libvlc.html Doxygen documentation], which is the reference documentation.		Please refer to the [https://www.videolan.org/developers/vlc/doc/doxygen/html/group__libvlc.html Doxygen documentation], which is the reference documentation.

	''Make sure that the documentation matches the LibVLC version.'' (if not, you can build it from the source code)		<u>''Make sure that the documentation matches the LibVLC version.''</u> (if not, you can build it from the source code)

	Some further topics are covered here:		Some further topics are covered here:

	* [[~~LibVLC_Memory_Management\|~~ LibVLC Memory Management]] explained: covers the basics on the _new(), _retain(), _release().		* [[LibVLC Memory Management]] explained: covers the basics on the <code>_new()</code>, <code>_retain()</code>, <code>_release()</code>.
	* [[~~LibVLC_Media_List_Management\|~~ LibVLC Media List Management]] explained: covers the basics on setting up a playlist.		* [[LibVLC Media List Management]] explained: covers the basics on setting up a playlist.
	* [[GenerateLibFromDll\|Generate a .lib for using libVLC on Windows]] (before libVLC 2.1.0)		* [[GenerateLibFromDll\|Generate a .lib for using libVLC on Windows]] (before libVLC 2.1.0)

	== Compiling ==		== Compiling ==
	To build LibVLC you need [[~~GetTheSource\|~~VLC source code]] and follow [[Compile_VLC\|VLC compilation instructions]] since LibVLC it is directly shipped in VLC source code.<br />		To build LibVLC you need [[VLC source code]] and follow [[Compile_VLC\|VLC compilation instructions]] since LibVLC it is directly shipped in VLC source code.<br />
	You will find headers in vlc-src/include/vlc and libvlc.so binaries in the ''hidden'' folder vlc-src/lib/.libs.<br />		You will find headers in vlc-src/include/vlc and libvlc.so binaries in the ''hidden'' folder vlc-src/lib/.libs.<br />
	When using your custom LibVLC build you will need to define the environment variable VLC_PLUGIN_PATH pointing to VLC modules located in vlc-src/modules.		When using your custom LibVLC build you will need to define the environment variable <var>VLC_PLUGIN_PATH</var> pointing to VLC modules located in vlc-src/modules.

	== Examples ==		== Examples ==
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	=== More complex examples ===		=== More complex examples ===
	* ~~[http://git.videolan.org/?~~p=libvlc-demos.git~~;a=tree;f=~~vlcinfo~~;hb~~=~~HEAD~~ MediaInfo clone]		* {{VLCSourceFolder\|p=libvlc-demos.git\|vlcinfo\|l=MediaInfo clone}}
	* ~~[http://git.videolan.org/?~~p=libvlc-demos.git~~;a=tree;f=~~webcam~~;hb~~=~~HEAD~~ Webcam / Cheese clone]		* {{VLCSourceFolder\|p=libvlc-demos.git\|webcam\|l=Webcam / Cheese clone}}

	=== libVLC on Android ===		=== libVLC on Android ===
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	* [https://github.com/RSATom/WebChimera.js WebChimera.js] - another way to bind libvlc to node.js/io.js/NW.js/Electron		* [https://github.com/RSATom/WebChimera.js WebChimera.js] - another way to bind libvlc to node.js/io.js/NW.js/Electron
	* [[VLCKit\|Objective-C/Swift for iOS and macOS]]		* [[VLCKit\|Objective-C/Swift for iOS and macOS]]
	* [[Perl bindings]]		* [[Perl bindings\|Perl]]
	* [[PythonBinding\|Python]]		* [[PythonBinding\|Python]]
	* [http://phonon.kde.org/ Phonon (Qt/KDE) in C++]		* [http://phonon.kde.org/ Phonon (Qt/KDE) in C++]
	* [[Java bindings]]		* [[Java bindings\|Java]]
	* [https://code.videolan.org/videolan/vlc-android/tree/master/libvlc/jni Java/Scala/Kotlin/JNI Android]		* [https://code.videolan.org/videolan/vlc-android/tree/master/libvlc/jni Java/Scala/Kotlin/JNI Android]
	* [https://code.videolan.org/videolan/libvlcsharp C#/F#/.NET]		* [https://code.videolan.org/videolan/libvlcsharp C#/F#/.NET]

DoesItReallyMatter: /* Language & platform bindings */ Add Perl bindings

2019-03-27T09:01:39Z

Language & platform bindings: Add Perl bindings

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	* [https://github.com/RSATom/WebChimera.js WebChimera.js] - another way to bind libvlc to node.js/io.js/NW.js/Electron		* [https://github.com/RSATom/WebChimera.js WebChimera.js] - another way to bind libvlc to node.js/io.js/NW.js/Electron
	* [[VLCKit\|Objective-C/Swift for iOS and macOS]]		* [[VLCKit\|Objective-C/Swift for iOS and macOS]]
			* [[Perl bindings]]
	* [[PythonBinding\|Python]]		* [[PythonBinding\|Python]]
	* [http://phonon.kde.org/ Phonon (Qt/KDE) in C++]		* [http://phonon.kde.org/ Phonon (Qt/KDE) in C++]

DoesItReallyMatter: /* Outdated samples */ Fix typo: link title Visual C++ should link to libVLC Visual C++

2019-03-04T09:15:40Z

Outdated samples: Fix typo: link title Visual C++ should link to libVLC Visual C++

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	* [[LibVLC_Tutorial_0.9\|Versions 0.9.x and 1.0.x]]		* [[LibVLC_Tutorial_0.9\|Versions 0.9.x and 1.0.x]]
	* [[LibVLC_Tutorial_086c\|Version 0.8.6]]		* [[LibVLC_Tutorial_086c\|Version 0.8.6]]
	* [[LibVLC_Visual_C\|Visual C++]] '' (uses "old" legacy API) ''		* [[LibVLC_Visual_C++\|Visual C++]] '' (uses "old" legacy API) ''
	* [[IceVLCPlayer\|VCL component for Delphi]] (out-of-date)		* [[IceVLCPlayer\|VCL component for Delphi]] (out-of-date)

DoesItReallyMatter: Use {{SDK}}

2019-03-04T08:50:25Z

Use {{SDK}}

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	{{Lowercase}}		{{Lowercase}}
	The [[libVLC]] (VLC SDK) media framework can be embedded into an application to get multimedia capabilities.		The [[libVLC]] (VLC {{SDK}}) media framework can be embedded into an application to get multimedia capabilities.

	Since VLC is based on [[libVLC]], one should be able to have the same features that {{VLC}} has.		Since VLC is based on [[libVLC]], one should be able to have the same features that {{VLC}} has.

DoesItReallyMatter: Modify sortkey

2019-02-15T07:48:03Z

Modify sortkey

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	* [[ActiveX]] with the built-in VLC browser plugin for MSIE (obsolete)		* [[ActiveX]] with the built-in VLC browser plugin for MSIE (obsolete)

	[[Category:LibVLC]]		[[Category:LibVLC\|*]]

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	* [[LibVLC_Tutorial_0.9\|Versions 0.9.x and 1.0.x]]		* [[LibVLC_Tutorial_0.9\|Versions 0.9.x and 1.0.x]]
	* [[LibVLC_Tutorial_086c\|Version 0.8.6]]		* [[LibVLC_Tutorial_086c\|Version 0.8.6]]
	* [[LibVLC_Visual_C\|Visual C++]] '' (uses "old" legacy API) ''		* [[LibVLC_Visual_C++\|Visual C++]] '' (uses "old" legacy API) ''
	* [[IceVLCPlayer\|VCL component for Delphi]] (out-of-date)		* [[IceVLCPlayer\|VCL component for Delphi]] (out-of-date)