VLC Developers Corner

Welcome to VLC Developers Corner, This is a directory of everything to do with the development of VideoLAN's projects. Check VLC's page to get info on VLC. 762 articles

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Compile VLC Check the Compile VLC page. To build VLC, you first need to get the Source Code. Development discussions Current Development Changes in the current version Current discussions Usability Complaints Past discussions Vout Rework - improving the video output subsystem. telnet rc rewrite - Merging the "telnet" and "rc" controls. Simple Preferences - We wish to add a "simple" preferences mode, additionally to the full mode we already have. Qt Interface TODO - A brand new qt4 interface ... in order to get rid of wxWidgets. DBus-spec - Specification for a Common, Desktop neutral, Media Player D-Bus interface. Stats Sytem Browser Plugin Spec 0.9.0 Playlist TODO - Major changes in the upcoming version InteractionSystem - Interaction System Media Control API - an high level player-independent media API, wrapping around our External API 0.8.5StringReview 2005StringsReview Design Website Redesign and Design Proposals Default Skin Requirements - Specifications of an eligible skin for default skin.

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Build an application on libVLC There are several ways to build an application that uses VLC. Some are listed here. Build a GPL application using libvlc, in C/C++/C# Use the python bindings MediaControlIDL Use the java bindings Use the ActiveX Controls Use the JavaScript API Talk to VLC through the DBus communication VideoLAN's Administration VideoLAN bugdays VideoLAN calendar Admin TODO Skanda migration VideoLAN Servers How to add a skin on the skins download page Download mirrors integrity tests Wiki Admins Admins list SpamBlacklist TODO