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Dummy modules are the VLC equivalent of <code>/dev/null</code> on GNU/Linux: they represent doing nothing. | Dummy modules are the VLC equivalent of <code>/dev/null</code> on GNU/Linux: they represent doing nothing. | ||
== List == | |||
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|+ Overview of dummy modules | |+ Overview of dummy modules | ||
! scope="col" | Type !! scope="col" | Description | ! scope="col" | Type !! scope="col" | Description !! scope="col" | Shortcut(s) | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Stream output [[Category:Stream output]] || dummy | | Access [[Category:Accesses]] || Dummy input || dummy, vlc | ||
|- | |||
| Access output [[Category:Access output]] || Dummy stream output || dummy | |||
|- | |||
| Audio output [[Category:Audio output]] || Dummy audio output || dummy | |||
|- | |||
| Decoder [[Category:Codecs]] || Dummy decoder || dummy, dump | |||
|- | |||
| Encoder || Dummy encoder || dummy | |||
|- | |||
| Control interface [[Category:Interfaces]] [[Category:Control VLC]] || Dummy interface || (none) | |||
|- | |||
| Muxer [[Category:Muxers]] || Dummy/Raw muxer || dummy, raw, es | |||
|- | |||
| Stream output [[Category:Stream output]] || Dummy stream output || dummy, drop | |||
|- | |||
| Text renderer || Dummy font renderer || (none) | |||
|- | |||
| Video output [[Category:Video output]] || Dummy video output || dummy, stats | |||
|- | |||
| Video output (legacy video plugins) [[Category:Video output]] || Dummy window || dummy | |||
|} | |} | ||
== Types == | == Types == | ||
=== Dummy decoder === | |||
{{Module|name=Dummy|type=Decoder|description=Dummy decoder|sc=dummy|sc2=dump}} | |||
{{Option | |||
|name=dummy-save-es | |||
|value=boolean | |||
|default=disabled | |||
|description=Save the raw codec data if you have selected/forced the dummy decoder in the main options. | |||
}} | |||
{{Clear}} | |||
=== Stream output === | === Stream output === | ||
Doesn't do anything. Can be used to test other stream output chain modules without actually streaming anything. | Doesn't do anything. Can be used to test other stream output chain modules without actually streaming anything. | ||
=== Video output === | |||
{{Module|name=Dummy|type=Video output|description=Dummy video output, Statistics video output sub-module|sc=dummy}} | |||
{{Option | |||
|name=dummy-chroma | |||
|value=string | |||
|default=NULL | |||
|description=Force the dummy video output to create images using a specific [[chroma]] format instead of trying to improve performances by using the most efficient one. | |||
}} | |||
{{Stub}} | {{Stub}} | ||
{{Documentation}} | {{Documentation}} | ||
Revision as of 18:31, 29 May 2019
Dummy modules are the VLC equivalent of /dev/null on GNU/Linux: they represent doing nothing.
List
| Type | Description | Shortcut(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Access | Dummy input | dummy, vlc |
| Access output | Dummy stream output | dummy |
| Audio output | Dummy audio output | dummy |
| Decoder | Dummy decoder | dummy, dump |
| Encoder | Dummy encoder | dummy |
| Control interface | Dummy interface | (none) |
| Muxer | Dummy/Raw muxer | dummy, raw, es |
| Stream output | Dummy stream output | dummy, drop |
| Text renderer | Dummy font renderer | (none) |
| Video output | Dummy video output | dummy, stats |
| Video output (legacy video plugins) | Dummy window | dummy |
Types
Dummy decoder
| Module: Dummy | |
|---|---|
| Type | Decoder |
| First VLC version | - |
| Last VLC version | - |
| Operating system(s) | all |
| Description | Dummy decoder |
| Shortcut(s) | dummy, dump
|
- dummy-save-es <boolean> : Save the raw codec data if you have selected/forced the dummy decoder in the main options. default value: disabled
Stream output
Doesn't do anything. Can be used to test other stream output chain modules without actually streaming anything.
Video output
| Module: Dummy | |
|---|---|
| Type | Video output |
| First VLC version | - |
| Last VLC version | - |
| Operating system(s) | all |
| Description | Dummy video output, Statistics video output sub-module |
| Shortcut(s) | dummy
|
- dummy-chroma <string> : Force the dummy video output to create images using a specific chroma format instead of trying to improve performances by using the most efficient one. default value: NULL
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