include/vlc_codec.h

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   2  * vlc_codec.h: Definition of the decoder and encoder structures
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   7  * Authors: Gildas Bazin <gbazin@netcourrier.com>
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  23
  24 #ifndef VLC_CODEC_H
  25 #define VLC_CODEC_H 1
  26
  27 #include <assert.h>
  28
  29 #include <vlc_block.h>
  30 #include <vlc_es.h>
  31 #include <vlc_picture.h>
  32 #include <vlc_subpicture.h>
  33
  34 /**
  35  * \defgroup codec Codec
  36  * Decoders and encoders
  37  * @{
  38  * \file
  39  * Decoder and encoder modules interface
  40  *
  41  * \defgroup decoder Decoder
  42  * Audio, video and text decoders
  43  * @{
  44  */
  45
  46 typedef struct decoder_owner_sys_t decoder_owner_sys_t;
  47
  48 /*
  49  * BIG FAT WARNING : the code relies in the first 4 members of filter_t
  50  * and decoder_t to be the same, so if you have anything to add, do it
  51  * at the end of the structure.
  52  */
  53 struct decoder_t
  54 {
  55     VLC_COMMON_MEMBERS
  56
  57     /* Module properties */
  58     module_t *          p_module;
  59     decoder_sys_t *     p_sys;
  60
  61     /* Input format ie from demuxer (XXX: a lot of field could be invalid) */
  62     es_format_t         fmt_in;
  63
  64     /* Output format of decoder/packetizer */
  65     es_format_t         fmt_out;
  66
  67     /* Tell the decoder if it is allowed to drop frames */
  68     bool                b_frame_drop_allowed;
  69
  70 #   define VLCDEC_SUCCESS   VLC_SUCCESS
  71 #   define VLCDEC_ECRITICAL VLC_EGENERIC
  72 #   define VLCDEC_RELOAD    (-100)
  73     /* This function is called to decode one packetized block.
  74      *
  75      * The module implementation will own the input block (p_block) and should
  76      * process and release it. Depending of the decoder type, the module should
  77      * send output frames/blocks via decoder_QueueVideo(), decoder_QueueAudio()
  78      * or decoder_QueueSub().
  79      *
  80      * If p_block is NULL, the decoder asks the module to drain itself. The
  81      * module should return all available output frames/block via the queue
  82      * functions.
  83      *
  84      * Return values can be:
  85      *  VLCDEC_SUCCESS: pf_decode will be called again
  86      *  VLCDEC_ECRITICAL: in case of critical error, pf_decode won't be called
  87      *  again.
  88      *  VLCDEC_RELOAD: Request that the decoder should be reloaded. The current
  89      *  module will be unloaded. Reloading a module may cause a loss of frames.
  90      *  When returning this status, the implementation shouldn't release or
  91      *  modify the p_block in argument (The same p_block will be feed to the
  92      *  next decoder module).
  93      */
  94     int                 ( * pf_decode )   ( decoder_t *, block_t *p_block );
  95
  96     /* This function is called in a loop with the same pp_block argument until
  97      * it returns NULL. This allows a module implementation to return more than
  98      * one output blocks for one input block.
  99      *
 100      * pp_block or *pp_block can be NULL.
 101      *
 102      * If pp_block and *pp_block are not NULL, the module implementation will
 103      * own the input block (*pp_block) and should process and release it. The
 104      * module can also process a part of the block. In that case, it should
 105      * modify (*pp_block)->p_buffer/i_buffer accordingly and return a valid
 106      * output block. The module can also set *pp_block to NULL when the input
 107      * block is consumed.
 108      *
 109      * If pp_block is not NULL but *pp_block is NULL, a previous call of the pf
 110      * function has set the *pp_block to NULL. Here, the module can return new
 111      * output block for the same, already processed, input block (the
 112      * pf_packetize function will be called as long as the module return an
 113      * output block).
 114      *
 115      * When the pf function returns NULL, the next call to this function will
 116      * have a new a valid pp_block (if the packetizer is not drained).
 117      *
 118      * If pp_block is NULL, the packetizer asks the module to drain itself. In
 119      * that case, the module has to return all output frames available (the
 120      * pf_packetize function will be called as long as the module return an
 121      * output block).
 122      */
 123     block_t *           ( * pf_packetize )( decoder_t *, block_t **pp_block );
 124     /* */
 125     void                ( * pf_flush ) ( decoder_t * );
 126
 127     /* Closed Caption (CEA 608/708) extraction.
 128      * If set, it *may* be called after pf_packetize returned data. It should
 129      * return CC for the pictures returned by the last pf_packetize call only,
 130      * pb_present will be used to known which cc channel are present (but
 131      * globaly, not necessary for the current packet. Video decoders should use
 132      * the decoder_QueueVideoWithCc() function to pass closed captions. */
 133     block_t *           ( * pf_get_cc )      ( decoder_t *, bool pb_present[4] );
 134
 135     /* Meta data at codec level
 136      *  The decoder owner set it back to NULL once it has retreived what it needs.
 137      *  The decoder owner is responsible of its release except when you overwrite it.
 138      */
 139     vlc_meta_t          *p_description;
 140
 141     /*
 142      * Owner fields
 143      * XXX You MUST not use them directly.
 144      */
 145
 146     /* Video output callbacks
 147      * XXX use decoder_NewPicture */
 148     int             (*pf_vout_format_update)( decoder_t * );
 149     picture_t      *(*pf_vout_buffer_new)( decoder_t * );
 150
 151     /**
 152      * Number of extra (ie in addition to the DPB) picture buffers
 153      * needed for decoding.
 154      */
 155     int             i_extra_picture_buffers;
 156
 157     /* Audio output callbacks */
 158     int             (*pf_aout_format_update)( decoder_t * );
 159
 160     /* SPU output callbacks
 161      * XXX use decoder_NewSubpicture */
 162     subpicture_t   *(*pf_spu_buffer_new)( decoder_t *, const subpicture_updater_t * );
 163
 164     /* Input attachments
 165      * XXX use decoder_GetInputAttachments */
 166     int             (*pf_get_attachments)( decoder_t *p_dec, input_attachment_t ***ppp_attachment, int *pi_attachment );
 167
 168     /* Display date
 169      * XXX use decoder_GetDisplayDate */
 170     mtime_t         (*pf_get_display_date)( decoder_t *, mtime_t );
 171
 172     /* Display rate
 173      * XXX use decoder_GetDisplayRate */
 174     int             (*pf_get_display_rate)( decoder_t * );
 175
 176     /* XXX use decoder_QueueVideo or decoder_QueueVideoWithCc */
 177     int             (*pf_queue_video)( decoder_t *, picture_t *, block_t *p_cc,
 178                                        bool p_cc_present[4] );
 179     /* XXX use decoder_QueueAudio */
 180     int             (*pf_queue_audio)( decoder_t *, block_t * );
 181     /* XXX use decoder_QueueSub */
 182     int             (*pf_queue_sub)( decoder_t *, subpicture_t *);
 183     void             *p_queue_ctx;
 184
 185     /* Private structure for the owner of the decoder */
 186     decoder_owner_sys_t *p_owner;
 187 };
 188
 189 /**
 190  * @}
 191  */
 192
 193 /**
 194  * \defgroup encoder Encoder
 195  * Audio, video and text encoders
 196  * @{
 197  */
 198
 199 struct encoder_t
 200 {
 201     VLC_COMMON_MEMBERS
 202
 203     /* Module properties */
 204     module_t *          p_module;
 205     encoder_sys_t *     p_sys;
 206
 207     /* Properties of the input data fed to the encoder */
 208     es_format_t         fmt_in;
 209
 210     /* Properties of the output of the encoder */
 211     es_format_t         fmt_out;
 212
 213     block_t *           ( * pf_encode_video )( encoder_t *, picture_t * );
 214     block_t *           ( * pf_encode_audio )( encoder_t *, block_t * );
 215     block_t *           ( * pf_encode_sub )( encoder_t *, subpicture_t * );
 216
 217     /* Common encoder options */
 218     int i_threads;               /* Number of threads to use during encoding */
 219     int i_iframes;               /* One I frame per i_iframes */
 220     int i_bframes;               /* One B frame per i_bframes */
 221     int i_tolerance;             /* Bitrate tolerance */
 222
 223     /* Encoder config */
 224     config_chain_t *p_cfg;
 225 };
 226
 227 /**
 228  * @}
 229  *
 230  * \ingroup decoder
 231  * @{
 232  */
 233
 234 /**
 235  * Updates the video output format.
 236  *
 237  * This function notifies the video output pipeline of a new video output
 238  * format (fmt_out.video). If there was no video output from the decoder so far
 239  * or if the video output format has changed, a new video output will be set
 240  * up. decoder_NewPicture() can then be used to allocate picture buffers.
 241  *
 242  * If the format is unchanged, this function has no effects and returns zero.
 243  *
 244  * \note
 245  * This function is not reentrant.
 246  *
 247  * @return 0 if the video output was set up successfully, -1 otherwise.
 248  */
 249 static inline int decoder_UpdateVideoFormat( decoder_t *dec )
 250 {
 251     if( dec->pf_vout_format_update != NULL )
 252         return dec->pf_vout_format_update( dec );
 253     else
 254         return -1;
 255 }
 256
 257 /**
 258  * Allocates an output picture buffer.
 259  *
 260  * This function pulls an output picture buffer for the decoder from the
 261  * buffer pool of the video output. The picture must be released with
 262  * picture_Release() when it is no longer referenced by the decoder.
 263  *
 264  * \note
 265  * This function is reentrant. However, decoder_UpdateVideoFormat() cannot be
 266  * used concurrently; the caller is responsible for serialization.
 267  *
 268  * \warning
 269  * The behaviour is undefined if decoder_UpdateVideoFormat() was not called or
 270  * if the last call returned an error.
 271  *
 272  * \return a picture buffer on success, NULL on error
 273  */
 274 VLC_USED
 275 static inline picture_t *decoder_NewPicture( decoder_t *dec )
 276 {
 277     return dec->pf_vout_buffer_new( dec );
 278 }
 279
 280 /**
 281  * Abort any calls of decoder_NewPicture
 282  *
 283  * If b_abort is true, all pending and futures calls of decoder_NewPicture
 284  * will be aborted. This function can be used by asynchronous video decoders
 285  * to unblock a thread that is waiting for a picture.
 286  */
 287 VLC_API void decoder_AbortPictures( decoder_t *dec, bool b_abort );
 288
 289 /**
 290  * This function queues a single picture to the video output.
 291  *
 292  * \note
 293  * The caller doesn't own the picture anymore after this call (even in case of
 294  * error).
 295  * FIXME: input_DecoderFrameNext won't work if a module use this function.
 296  *
 297  * \return 0 if the picture is queued, -1 on error
 298  */
 299 static inline int decoder_QueueVideo( decoder_t *dec, picture_t *p_pic )
 300 {
 301     assert( p_pic->p_next == NULL );
 302     assert( dec->pf_queue_video != NULL );
 303     return dec->pf_queue_video( dec, p_pic, NULL, NULL );
 304 }
 305
 306 /**
 307  * This function queues a single picture with CC to the video output
 308  *
 309  * This function also queues the Closed Captions associated with the picture.
 310  *
 311  * \return 0 if the picture is queued, -1 on error
 312  */
 313 static inline int decoder_QueueVideoWithCc( decoder_t *dec, picture_t *p_pic,
 314                                             block_t *p_cc, bool p_cc_present[4] )
 315 {
 316     assert( p_pic->p_next == NULL );
 317     assert( dec->pf_queue_video != NULL );
 318     return dec->pf_queue_video( dec, p_pic, p_cc, p_cc_present );
 319 }
 320
 321 /**
 322  * This function queues a single audio block to the audio output.
 323  *
 324  * \note
 325  * The caller doesn't own the audio block anymore after this call (even in case
 326  * of error).
 327  *
 328  * \return 0 if the block is queued, -1 on error
 329  */
 330 static inline int decoder_QueueAudio( decoder_t *dec, block_t *p_aout_buf )
 331 {
 332     assert( p_aout_buf->p_next == NULL );
 333     assert( dec->pf_queue_audio != NULL );
 334     return dec->pf_queue_audio( dec, p_aout_buf );
 335 }
 336
 337 /**
 338  * This function queues a single subtitle to the video output.
 339  *
 340  * \note
 341  * The caller doesn't own the subtitle anymore after this call (even in case of
 342  * error).
 343  *
 344  * \return 0 if the subtitle is queued, -1 on error
 345  */
 346 static inline int decoder_QueueSub( decoder_t *dec, subpicture_t *p_spu )
 347 {
 348     assert( p_spu->p_next == NULL );
 349     assert( dec->pf_queue_sub != NULL );
 350     return dec->pf_queue_sub( dec, p_spu );
 351 }
 352
 353 /**
 354  * This function notifies the audio output pipeline of a new audio output
 355  * format (fmt_out.audio). If there is currently no audio output or if the
 356  * audio output format has changed, a new audio output will be set up.
 357  * @return 0 if the audio output is working, -1 if not. */
 358 static inline int decoder_UpdateAudioFormat( decoder_t *dec )
 359 {
 360     if( dec->pf_aout_format_update != NULL )
 361         return dec->pf_aout_format_update( dec );
 362     else
 363         return -1;
 364 }
 365
 366 /**
 367  * This function will return a new audio buffer usable by a decoder as an
 368  * output buffer. It must be released with block_Release() or returned it to
 369  * the caller as a decoder_QueueAudio parameter.
 370  */
 371 VLC_API block_t * decoder_NewAudioBuffer( decoder_t *, int i_size ) VLC_USED;
 372
 373 /**
 374  * This function will return a new subpicture usable by a decoder as an output
 375  * buffer. You have to release it using subpicture_Delete() or by returning
 376  * it to the caller as a decoder_QueueSub parameter.
 377  */
 378 VLC_API subpicture_t * decoder_NewSubpicture( decoder_t *, const subpicture_updater_t * ) VLC_USED;
 379
 380 /**
 381  * This function gives all input attachments at once.
 382  *
 383  * You MUST release the returned values
 384  */
 385 VLC_API int decoder_GetInputAttachments( decoder_t *, input_attachment_t ***ppp_attachment, int *pi_attachment );
 386
 387 /**
 388  * This function converts a decoder timestamp into a display date comparable
 389  * to mdate().
 390  * You MUST use it *only* for gathering statistics about speed.
 391  */
 392 VLC_API mtime_t decoder_GetDisplayDate( decoder_t *, mtime_t ) VLC_USED;
 393
 394 /**
 395  * This function returns the current input rate.
 396  * You MUST use it *only* for gathering statistics about speed.
 397  */
 398 VLC_API int decoder_GetDisplayRate( decoder_t * ) VLC_USED;
 399
 400 /** @} */
 401 /** @} */
 402 #endif /* _VLC_CODEC_H */