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OlivierAubert: /* Python bindings */

2019-06-28T06:41:30Z

Python bindings

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	* Complete coverage of the libvlc API, since it is automatically generated from the include files.		* Complete coverage of the libvlc API, since it is automatically generated from the include files.
	* No compilation hassles: the generated module is pure python.		* No compilation hassles: the generated module is pure python.
	* No versioning hassles: the same module works with multiple VLC versions.
	* [https://www.olivieraubert.net/vlc/python-ctypes/doc/ API documentation].		* [https://www.olivieraubert.net/vlc/python-ctypes/doc/ API documentation].

DoesItReallyMatter: Misc.

2019-03-29T05:45:31Z

Misc.

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	= Python bindings =		== Python bindings ==
	The bindings feature:		The bindings feature:

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	* [https://www.olivieraubert.net/vlc/python-ctypes/doc/ API documentation].		* [https://www.olivieraubert.net/vlc/python-ctypes/doc/ API documentation].

	== Download ==		=== Download ===
	The preferred install method is through PyPI:		The preferred install method is through PyPI:

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	pip3 install python-vlc		pip3 install python-vlc

	You can also download the [~~http~~://git.videolan.org/?p=vlc/bindings/python.git;a=tree;f=generated;b=HEAD vlc.py] module from the Git repository. It only depends on ctypes (standard module in python >= 2.5). Put the module in some place accessible by python (either next to your application, or in a directory from sys.path).		You can also download the [https://git.videolan.org/?p=vlc/bindings/python.git;a=tree;f=generated;b=HEAD vlc.py] module from the Git repository. It only depends on ctypes (standard module in python >= 2.5). Put the module in some place accessible by python (either next to your application, or in a directory from sys.path).

	Alternatively, you can generate it by yourself using the generate.py program and accompanying files in the vlc source tree (see [~~http~~://git.videolan.org/?p=vlc/bindings/python.git;a=tree]).		Alternatively, you can generate it by yourself using the generate.py program and accompanying files in the vlc source tree (see [https://git.videolan.org/?p=vlc/bindings/python.git;a=tree]).

	Note that this only installs the python module itself, which depends on the availability of the libvlc libraries. You must also install VLC itself to get these libraries.		Note that this only installs the python module itself, which depends on the availability of the libvlc libraries. You must also install VLC itself to get these libraries.

	== Usage ==		=== Usage ===
	The vlc.py file also contains a runnable example player application (see code at the end of the file, starting from the line "if __name__ == '__main__').		The vlc.py file also contains a runnable example player application (see code at the end of the file, starting from the line <code>if __name__ == '__main__'</code>).

	A set of helper examples [~~http~~://git.videolan.org/?p=vlc/bindings/python.git;a=tree;f=examples;hb=HEAD examples] provide a pyGtk, a pyQt and a pyWx player to ease integration.		A set of helper examples [https://git.videolan.org/?p=vlc/bindings/python.git;a=tree;f=examples;hb=HEAD examples] provide a pyGtk, a pyQt and a pyWx player to ease integration.

	There is also a [~~http~~://git.videolan.org/?p=vlc/bindings/python.git;a=blob_plain;f=README.rst README]		There is also a [https://git.videolan.org/?p=vlc/bindings/python.git;a=blob_plain;f=README.rst README]

	Note: you must install VLC before using it through Python.		Note: you must install VLC before using it through Python.

	== Projects using this binding ==		=== Projects using this binding ===
	~~http~~://code.google.com/p/movie-content-editor/ See also [[LibVLC_Users]]		https://code.google.com/p/movie-content-editor/ See also [[LibVLC_Users]]

	== FAQ ==		=== FAQ ===
	=== Win32 initialization ===		==== Win32 initialization ====
	When initializing vlc.Instance() with no parameter, it tries to guess the location of the modules. However, if you pass any argument to vlc.Instance(), you will need to supply the appropriate "--plugin-path=/path/to/the/modules" yourself.		When initializing <code>vlc.Instance()</code> with no parameter, it tries to guess the location of the modules. However, if you pass any argument to <code>vlc.Instance()</code>, you will need to supply the appropriate <kbd>--plugin-path=/path/to/the/modules</kbd> yourself.

	==See also==		==See also==

OlivierAubert: /* Usage */

2019-01-24T18:56:44Z

Usage

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	A set of helper examples [http://git.videolan.org/?p=vlc/bindings/python.git;a=tree;f=examples;hb=HEAD examples] provide a pyGtk, a pyQt and a pyWx player to ease integration.		A set of helper examples [http://git.videolan.org/?p=vlc/bindings/python.git;a=tree;f=examples;hb=HEAD examples] provide a pyGtk, a pyQt and a pyWx player to ease integration.

	There is also a [http://git.videolan.org/?p=vlc/bindings/python.git;a=~~blob_raw~~;f=README.rst README]		There is also a [http://git.videolan.org/?p=vlc/bindings/python.git;a=blob_plain;f=README.rst README]

	Note: you must install VLC before using it through Python.		Note: you must install VLC before using it through Python.

OlivierAubert: /* Usage */

2019-01-24T18:56:11Z

Usage

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	A set of helper examples [http://git.videolan.org/?p=vlc/bindings/python.git;a=tree;f=examples;hb=HEAD examples] provide a pyGtk, a pyQt and a pyWx player to ease integration.		A set of helper examples [http://git.videolan.org/?p=vlc/bindings/python.git;a=tree;f=examples;hb=HEAD examples] provide a pyGtk, a pyQt and a pyWx player to ease integration.

	There is also a [http://git.videolan.org/?p=vlc/bindings/python.git;a=~~blob~~;f=README README]		There is also a [http://git.videolan.org/?p=vlc/bindings/python.git;a=blob_raw;f=README.rst README]

	Note: you must install VLC before using it through Python.		Note: you must install VLC before using it through Python.

OlivierAubert: /* Download */ Add PyPI ref

2018-10-24T08:30:52Z

Download: Add PyPI ref

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	== Download ==		== Download ==
	You can download the [http://git.videolan.org/?p=vlc/bindings/python.git;a=tree;f=generated;b=HEAD vlc.py] module from the Git repository. It only depends on ctypes (standard module in python >= 2.5). Put the module in some place accessible by python (either next to your application, or in a directory from sys.path).		The preferred install method is through PyPI:

			pip install python-vlc

			or (if you are using python3):

			pip3 install python-vlc

			You can also download the [http://git.videolan.org/?p=vlc/bindings/python.git;a=tree;f=generated;b=HEAD vlc.py] module from the Git repository. It only depends on ctypes (standard module in python >= 2.5). Put the module in some place accessible by python (either next to your application, or in a directory from sys.path).

	Alternatively, you can generate it by yourself using the generate.py program and accompanying files in the vlc source tree (see [http://git.videolan.org/?p=vlc/bindings/python.git;a=tree]).		Alternatively, you can generate it by yourself using the generate.py program and accompanying files in the vlc source tree (see [http://git.videolan.org/?p=vlc/bindings/python.git;a=tree]).

			Note that this only installs the python module itself, which depends on the availability of the libvlc libraries. You must also install VLC itself to get these libraries.

	== Usage ==		== Usage ==

Rsm: /* Projects using this binding */

2016-12-31T10:23:47Z

Projects using this binding

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	== Projects using this binding ==		== Projects using this binding ==
	http://code.google.com/p/movie-content-editor/ See also [[LibVLC_Users]]		http://code.google.com/p/movie-content-editor/ See also [[LibVLC_Users]]

	~~http://rsm.website/software/gnu-linux/software/vlist-player~~

	== FAQ ==		== FAQ ==

Rsm: Link Update

2015-07-24T22:10:44Z

Link Update

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	http://code.google.com/p/movie-content-editor/ See also [[LibVLC_Users]]		http://code.google.com/p/movie-content-editor/ See also [[LibVLC_Users]]

	http://rsm.~~imap.cc~~/software/gnu-linux/software/vlist-player/		http://rsm.website/software/gnu-linux/software/vlist-player

	== FAQ ==		== FAQ ==

Rsm: /* Projects using this binding */

2015-03-30T19:27:54Z

Projects using this binding

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	== Projects using this binding ==		== Projects using this binding ==
	http://code.google.com/p/movie-content-editor/ See also [[LibVLC_Users]]		http://code.google.com/p/movie-content-editor/ See also [[LibVLC_Users]]

	http://rsm.imap.cc/software/gnu-linux/software/vlist-player/		http://rsm.imap.cc/software/gnu-linux/software/vlist-player/

Rsm: /* Projects using this binding */

2015-03-30T19:27:31Z

Projects using this binding

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	== Projects using this binding ==		== Projects using this binding ==
	http://code.google.com/p/movie-content-editor/ See also [[LibVLC_Users]]		http://code.google.com/p/movie-content-editor/ See also [[LibVLC_Users]]
			http://rsm.imap.cc/software/gnu-linux/software/vlist-player/

	== FAQ ==		== FAQ ==

OlivierAubert: /* Python bindings */ Update API doc URL

2015-01-20T14:10:09Z

Python bindings: Update API doc URL

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	* No compilation hassles: the generated module is pure python.		* No compilation hassles: the generated module is pure python.
	* No versioning hassles: the same module works with multiple VLC versions.		* No versioning hassles: the same module works with multiple VLC versions.
	* [~~http~~://www.~~advene~~.~~org~~/~~download~~/python-ctypes/doc/ ~~Complete~~ documentation].		* [https://www.olivieraubert.net/vlc/python-ctypes/doc/ API documentation].

	== Download ==		== Download ==