[vdr] Re: [PATCH] bugfix for streamdev-0.3.2-pre2 file descriptor leak (cannot open pipe)

["Rantanen Teemu" <teemu.rantanen@tekla.com>]

> If I remember correctly Teemu reported once that subtitles worked. 

It does. I did a very kludgish implementation at first, but I haven't
been using that in a long time, as they do work better with 0.3.2-pre2.
The only thing you need to do is to configure StreamDev to use MultiPID
transfer mode (if I remember correctly).

> as well as the VDR 1.3.7+ modifications to a new version based on 
> 0.3.1 and release that, and after that I'll rework (and debug) the
> section streaming part.

I've been using StreamDev daily for at least 6 months or so. Actually my
only VDR machine connected to TV (with DXR3) is a StreamDev client. I
handle my recordings on the server though. 

In my opinion the biggest problem currently is that sometimes the stream
"does not start" once you have changed the channel, no data is sent from
the server. The stream may start after you change the channel again, but
usually I will have to jump around channels in different muxes until it
works again. And then I can switch to the channel I originally wanted.
This "feature" has been in StreamDev as long as I remember. Sometimes it
works, sometimes not. It works the same way in 0.3.1 also. I can live
with this as 90% of my TV viewing is watching recordings that are
recorded in server using vdradmin autotimers.

I think the problem is located in the streamdev server which does
something that isn't acceptable in VDR. Optimally a StreamDev stream in
a server should appear to VDR similar to a low priority recording, but I
think there is more direct access into the devices than this. I haven't
debugged the code though, merely guessing based on some observations.

There is also a small problem with section streaming in 0.3.2-pre2. It
does loose some section data in the client. I have a patch for that
also, but it requires a few lines of patching in the VDR core. I can
send it later today or tomorrow.

I will not switch back from section streaming unless there is a version
which does not have the channel switching problem. I wouldn't only
recommend using 0.3.2-pre2 unless you are using DVB subtitles (when it's
a must).

I guess the only person to really pinpoint the problem would be Klaus,
but as far I've seen he's not very enthusiastic about debugging plugins.


					Teemu