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2 * vlc_codec.h: Definition of the decoder and encoder structures
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6 * Authors: Gildas Bazin <gbazin@netcourrier.com>
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23 #ifndef VLC_CODEC_H
24 #define VLC_CODEC_H 1
26 #include <assert.h>
28 #include <vlc_block.h>
29 #include <vlc_es.h>
30 #include <vlc_vout_window.h>
31 #include <vlc_picture.h>
32 #include <vlc_subpicture.h>
34 /**
35 * \defgroup decoder Decoder
36 * \ingroup input
37 * Audio, video and text decoders
38 * @{
40 * \file
41 * Decoder and encoder modules interface
44 typedef struct decoder_cc_desc_t decoder_cc_desc_t;
46 struct decoder_owner_callbacks
48 union
50 struct
52 vlc_decoder_device * (*get_device)( decoder_t * );
53 int (*format_update)( decoder_t *, vlc_video_context * );
55 /* cf. decoder_NewPicture, can be called from any decoder thread */
56 picture_t* (*buffer_new)( decoder_t * );
57 /* cf.decoder_QueueVideo */
58 void (*queue)( decoder_t *, picture_t * );
59 /* cf.decoder_QueueCC */
60 void (*queue_cc)( decoder_t *, block_t *,
61 const decoder_cc_desc_t * );
63 /* Display date
64 * cf. decoder_GetDisplayDate */
65 vlc_tick_t (*get_display_date)( decoder_t *, vlc_tick_t, vlc_tick_t );
66 /* Display rate
67 * cf. decoder_GetDisplayRate */
68 float (*get_display_rate)( decoder_t * );
69 } video;
70 struct
72 int (*format_update)( decoder_t * );
74 /* cf.decoder_QueueAudio */
75 void (*queue)( decoder_t *, block_t * );
76 } audio;
77 struct
79 /* cf. decoder_NewSubpicture */
80 subpicture_t* (*buffer_new)( decoder_t *,
81 const subpicture_updater_t * );
83 /* cf.decoder_QueueSub */
84 void (*queue)( decoder_t *, subpicture_t *);
85 } spu;
88 /* Input attachments
89 * cf. decoder_GetInputAttachments */
90 int (*get_attachments)( decoder_t *p_dec,
91 input_attachment_t ***ppp_attachment,
92 int *pi_attachment );
96 * BIG FAT WARNING : the code relies in the first 4 members of filter_t
97 * and decoder_t to be the same, so if you have anything to add, do it
98 * at the end of the structure.
100 struct decoder_t
102 struct vlc_object_t obj;
104 /* Module properties */
105 module_t * p_module;
106 void *p_sys;
108 /* Input format ie from demuxer (XXX: a lot of field could be invalid) */
109 es_format_t fmt_in;
111 /* Output format of decoder/packetizer */
112 es_format_t fmt_out;
114 /* Tell the decoder if it is allowed to drop frames */
115 bool b_frame_drop_allowed;
118 * Number of extra (ie in addition to the DPB) picture buffers
119 * needed for decoding.
121 int i_extra_picture_buffers;
123 union
125 # define VLCDEC_SUCCESS VLC_SUCCESS
126 # define VLCDEC_ECRITICAL VLC_EGENERIC
127 # define VLCDEC_RELOAD (-100)
128 /* This function is called to decode one packetized block.
130 * The module implementation will own the input block (p_block) and should
131 * process and release it. Depending of the decoder type, the module should
132 * send output frames/blocks via decoder_QueueVideo(), decoder_QueueAudio()
133 * or decoder_QueueSub().
135 * If p_block is NULL, the decoder asks the module to drain itself. The
136 * module should return all available output frames/block via the queue
137 * functions.
139 * Return values can be:
140 * VLCDEC_SUCCESS: pf_decode will be called again
141 * VLCDEC_ECRITICAL: in case of critical error, pf_decode won't be called
142 * again.
143 * VLCDEC_RELOAD: Request that the decoder should be reloaded. The current
144 * module will be unloaded. Reloading a module may cause a loss of frames.
145 * When returning this status, the implementation shouldn't release or
146 * modify the p_block in argument (The same p_block will be feed to the
147 * next decoder module).
149 int ( * pf_decode ) ( decoder_t *, block_t *p_block );
151 /* This function is called in a loop with the same pp_block argument until
152 * it returns NULL. This allows a module implementation to return more than
153 * one output blocks for one input block.
155 * pp_block or *pp_block can be NULL.
157 * If pp_block and *pp_block are not NULL, the module implementation will
158 * own the input block (*pp_block) and should process and release it. The
159 * module can also process a part of the block. In that case, it should
160 * modify (*pp_block)->p_buffer/i_buffer accordingly and return a valid
161 * output block. The module can also set *pp_block to NULL when the input
162 * block is consumed.
164 * If pp_block is not NULL but *pp_block is NULL, a previous call of the pf
165 * function has set the *pp_block to NULL. Here, the module can return new
166 * output block for the same, already processed, input block (the
167 * pf_packetize function will be called as long as the module return an
168 * output block).
170 * When the pf function returns NULL, the next call to this function will
171 * have a new a valid pp_block (if the packetizer is not drained).
173 * If pp_block is NULL, the packetizer asks the module to drain itself. In
174 * that case, the module has to return all output frames available (the
175 * pf_packetize function will be called as long as the module return an
176 * output block).
178 block_t * ( * pf_packetize )( decoder_t *, block_t **pp_block );
181 /* */
182 void ( * pf_flush ) ( decoder_t * );
184 /* Closed Caption (CEA 608/708) extraction.
185 * If set, it *may* be called after pf_packetize returned data. It should
186 * return CC for the pictures returned by the last pf_packetize call only,
187 * channel bitmaps will be used to known which cc channel are present (but
188 * globaly, not necessary for the current packet. Video decoders should use
189 * the decoder_QueueCc() function to pass closed captions. */
190 block_t * ( * pf_get_cc ) ( decoder_t *, decoder_cc_desc_t * );
192 /* Meta data at codec level
193 * The decoder owner set it back to NULL once it has retreived what it needs.
194 * The decoder owner is responsible of its release except when you overwrite it.
196 vlc_meta_t *p_description;
198 /* Private structure for the owner of the decoder */
199 const struct decoder_owner_callbacks *cbs;
202 /* struct for packetizer get_cc polling/decoder queue_cc
203 * until we have a proper metadata way */
204 struct decoder_cc_desc_t
206 uint8_t i_608_channels; /* 608 channels bitmap */
207 uint64_t i_708_channels; /* 708 */
208 int i_reorder_depth; /* reorder depth, -1 for no reorder, 0 for old P/B flag based */
212 * @}
215 struct encoder_owner_callbacks
217 struct
219 vlc_decoder_device *(*get_device)( encoder_t * );
220 } video;
224 * Creates/Updates the output decoder device.
226 * \note
227 * This function is not reentrant.
229 * @return the held decoder device, NULL if none should be used
231 VLC_API vlc_decoder_device *vlc_encoder_GetDecoderDevice( encoder_t * );
235 * \defgroup encoder Encoder
236 * \ingroup sout
237 * Audio, video and text encoders
238 * @{
241 struct encoder_t
243 struct vlc_object_t obj;
245 /* Module properties */
246 module_t * p_module;
247 void *p_sys;
249 /* Properties of the input data fed to the encoder */
250 es_format_t fmt_in;
251 vlc_video_context *vctx_in; /* for video */
253 /* Properties of the output of the encoder */
254 es_format_t fmt_out;
256 block_t * ( * pf_encode_video )( encoder_t *, picture_t * );
257 block_t * ( * pf_encode_audio )( encoder_t *, block_t * );
258 block_t * ( * pf_encode_sub )( encoder_t *, subpicture_t * );
260 /* Common encoder options */
261 int i_threads; /* Number of threads to use during encoding */
262 int i_iframes; /* One I frame per i_iframes */
263 int i_bframes; /* One B frame per i_bframes */
264 int i_tolerance; /* Bitrate tolerance */
266 /* Encoder config */
267 config_chain_t *p_cfg;
269 /* Private structure for the owner of the encoder */
270 const struct encoder_owner_callbacks *cbs;
274 * @}
276 * \ingroup decoder
277 * @{
281 * Creates/Updates the output decoder device.
283 * This function notifies the video output pipeline of a new video output
284 * format (fmt_out.video). If there was no decoder device so far or a new
285 * decoder device is required, a new decoder device will be set up.
286 * decoder_UpdateVideoOutput() can then be used.
288 * If the format is unchanged, this function has no effects and returns zero.
290 * \param dec the decoder object
292 * \note
293 * This function is not reentrant.
295 * @return the received of the held decoder device, NULL not to get one
297 static inline vlc_decoder_device * decoder_GetDecoderDevice( decoder_t *dec )
299 vlc_assert( dec->fmt_in.i_cat == VIDEO_ES && dec->cbs != NULL );
300 if ( unlikely(dec->fmt_in.i_cat != VIDEO_ES || dec->cbs == NULL ) )
301 return NULL;
303 vlc_assert(dec->cbs->video.get_device != NULL);
304 return dec->cbs->video.get_device( dec );
308 * Creates/Updates the rest of the video output pipeline.
310 * After a call to decoder_GetDecoderDevice() this function notifies the
311 * video output pipeline of a new video output format (fmt_out.video). If there
312 * was no video output from the decoder so far, a new decoder video output will
313 * be set up. decoder_NewPicture() can then be used to allocate picture buffers.
315 * If the format is unchanged, this function has no effects and returns zero.
317 * \note
318 * This function is not reentrant.
320 * @return 0 if the video output was set up successfully, -1 otherwise.
322 VLC_API int decoder_UpdateVideoOutput( decoder_t *dec, vlc_video_context *vctx_out );
325 * Updates the video output format.
327 * This function notifies the video output pipeline of a new video output
328 * format (fmt_out.video). If there was no video output from the decoder so far
329 * or if the video output format has changed, a new video output will be set
330 * up. decoder_NewPicture() can then be used to allocate picture buffers.
332 * If the format is unchanged, this function has no effects and returns zero.
334 * \note
335 * This function is not reentrant.
337 * @return 0 if the video output was set up successfully, -1 otherwise.
339 VLC_API int decoder_UpdateVideoFormat( decoder_t *dec );
342 * Allocates an output picture buffer.
344 * This function pulls an output picture buffer for the decoder from the
345 * buffer pool of the video output. The picture must be released with
346 * picture_Release() when it is no longer referenced by the decoder.
348 * \note
349 * This function is reentrant. However, decoder_UpdateVideoFormat() cannot be
350 * used concurrently; the caller is responsible for serialization.
352 * \warning
353 * The behaviour is undefined if decoder_UpdateVideoFormat() was not called or
354 * if the last call returned an error.
356 * \return a picture buffer on success, NULL on error
358 VLC_API picture_t *decoder_NewPicture( decoder_t *dec );
361 * Initialize a decoder structure before creating the decoder.
363 * To be used by decoder owners.
364 * By default frame drop is not allowed.
366 VLC_API void decoder_Init( decoder_t *dec, const es_format_t * );
369 * Destroy a decoder and reset the structure.
371 * To be used by decoder owners.
373 VLC_API void decoder_Destroy( decoder_t *p_dec );
376 * Unload a decoder module and reset the input/output formats.
378 * To be used by decoder owners.
380 VLC_API void decoder_Clean( decoder_t *p_dec );
383 * This function queues a single picture to the video output.
385 * \note
386 * The caller doesn't own the picture anymore after this call (even in case of
387 * error).
388 * FIXME: input_DecoderFrameNext won't work if a module use this function.
390 static inline void decoder_QueueVideo( decoder_t *dec, picture_t *p_pic )
392 vlc_assert( dec->fmt_in.i_cat == VIDEO_ES && dec->cbs != NULL );
393 vlc_assert( !picture_HasChainedPics( p_pic ) );
394 vlc_assert( dec->cbs->video.queue != NULL );
395 dec->cbs->video.queue( dec, p_pic );
399 * This function queues the Closed Captions
401 * \param dec the decoder object
402 * \param p_cc the closed-caption to queue
403 * \param p_desc decoder_cc_desc_t description structure
405 static inline void decoder_QueueCc( decoder_t *dec, block_t *p_cc,
406 const decoder_cc_desc_t *p_desc )
408 vlc_assert( dec->fmt_in.i_cat == VIDEO_ES && dec->cbs != NULL );
410 if( dec->cbs->video.queue_cc == NULL )
411 block_Release( p_cc );
412 else
413 dec->cbs->video.queue_cc( dec, p_cc, p_desc );
417 * This function queues a single audio block to the audio output.
419 * \note
420 * The caller doesn't own the audio block anymore after this call (even in case
421 * of error).
423 static inline void decoder_QueueAudio( decoder_t *dec, block_t *p_aout_buf )
425 vlc_assert( dec->fmt_in.i_cat == AUDIO_ES && dec->cbs != NULL );
426 vlc_assert( p_aout_buf->p_next == NULL );
427 vlc_assert( dec->cbs->audio.queue != NULL );
428 dec->cbs->audio.queue( dec, p_aout_buf );
432 * This function queues a single subtitle to the video output.
434 * \note
435 * The caller doesn't own the subtitle anymore after this call (even in case of
436 * error).
438 static inline void decoder_QueueSub( decoder_t *dec, subpicture_t *p_spu )
440 vlc_assert( dec->fmt_in.i_cat == SPU_ES && dec->cbs != NULL );
441 vlc_assert( p_spu->p_next == NULL );
442 vlc_assert( dec->cbs->spu.queue != NULL );
443 dec->cbs->spu.queue( dec, p_spu );
447 * This function notifies the audio output pipeline of a new audio output
448 * format (fmt_out.audio). If there is currently no audio output or if the
449 * audio output format has changed, a new audio output will be set up.
450 * @return 0 if the audio output is working, -1 if not. */
451 VLC_USED
452 static inline int decoder_UpdateAudioFormat( decoder_t *dec )
454 vlc_assert( dec->fmt_in.i_cat == AUDIO_ES && dec->cbs != NULL );
456 if( dec->fmt_in.i_cat == AUDIO_ES && dec->cbs->audio.format_update != NULL )
457 return dec->cbs->audio.format_update( dec );
458 else
459 return -1;
463 * This function will return a new audio buffer usable by a decoder as an
464 * output buffer. It must be released with block_Release() or returned it to
465 * the caller as a decoder_QueueAudio parameter.
467 VLC_API block_t * decoder_NewAudioBuffer( decoder_t *, int i_nb_samples ) VLC_USED;
470 * This function will return a new subpicture usable by a decoder as an output
471 * buffer. You have to release it using subpicture_Delete() or by returning
472 * it to the caller as a decoder_QueueSub parameter.
474 VLC_USED
475 static inline subpicture_t *decoder_NewSubpicture( decoder_t *dec,
476 const subpicture_updater_t *p_dyn )
478 vlc_assert( dec->fmt_in.i_cat == SPU_ES && dec->cbs != NULL );
480 subpicture_t *p_subpicture = dec->cbs->spu.buffer_new( dec, p_dyn );
481 if( !p_subpicture )
482 msg_Warn( dec, "can't get output subpicture" );
483 return p_subpicture;
487 * This function gives all input attachments at once.
489 * You MUST release the returned values
491 static inline int decoder_GetInputAttachments( decoder_t *dec,
492 input_attachment_t ***ppp_attachment,
493 int *pi_attachment )
495 vlc_assert( dec->cbs != NULL );
497 if( !dec->cbs->get_attachments )
498 return VLC_EGENERIC;
500 return dec->cbs->get_attachments( dec, ppp_attachment, pi_attachment );
504 * This function converts a decoder timestamp into a display date comparable
505 * to vlc_tick_now().
506 * You MUST use it *only* for gathering statistics about speed.
508 VLC_USED
509 static inline vlc_tick_t decoder_GetDisplayDate( decoder_t *dec,
510 vlc_tick_t system_now,
511 vlc_tick_t i_ts )
513 vlc_assert( dec->fmt_in.i_cat == VIDEO_ES && dec->cbs != NULL );
515 if( !dec->cbs->video.get_display_date )
516 return VLC_TICK_INVALID;
518 return dec->cbs->video.get_display_date( dec, system_now, i_ts );
522 * This function returns the current input rate.
523 * You MUST use it *only* for gathering statistics about speed.
525 VLC_USED
526 static inline float decoder_GetDisplayRate( decoder_t *dec )
528 vlc_assert( dec->fmt_in.i_cat == VIDEO_ES && dec->cbs != NULL );
530 if( !dec->cbs->video.get_display_rate )
531 return 1.f;
533 return dec->cbs->video.get_display_rate( dec );
536 /** @} */
539 * \defgroup decoder_device Decoder hardware device
540 * \ingroup input
541 * @{
544 /** Decoder device type */
545 enum vlc_decoder_device_type
547 VLC_DECODER_DEVICE_VAAPI,
548 VLC_DECODER_DEVICE_VDPAU,
549 VLC_DECODER_DEVICE_DXVA2,
550 VLC_DECODER_DEVICE_D3D11VA,
551 VLC_DECODER_DEVICE_VIDEOTOOLBOX,
552 VLC_DECODER_DEVICE_AWINDOW,
553 VLC_DECODER_DEVICE_NVDEC,
554 VLC_DECODER_DEVICE_MMAL,
557 struct vlc_decoder_device_operations
559 void (*close)(struct vlc_decoder_device *);
563 * Decoder context struct
565 typedef struct vlc_decoder_device
567 struct vlc_object_t obj;
569 const struct vlc_decoder_device_operations *ops;
571 /** Private context that could be used by the "decoder device" module
572 * implementation */
573 void *sys;
575 /** Must be set from the "decoder device" module open entry point */
576 enum vlc_decoder_device_type type;
579 * Could be set from the "decoder device" module open entry point and will
580 * be used by hardware decoder modules.
582 * The type of pointer will depend of the type:
583 * VAAPI: VADisplay
584 * VDPAU: vdp_t *
585 * DXVA2: d3d9_decoder_device_t*
586 * D3D11VA: d3d11_decoder_device_t*
587 * VIDEOTOOLBOX: NULL
588 * AWindow: android AWindowHandler*
589 * NVDEC: decoder_device_nvdec_t*
590 * MMAL: MMAL_PORT_T*
592 void *opaque;
593 } vlc_decoder_device;
596 * "decoder device" module open entry point
598 * @param device the "decoder device" structure to initialize
599 * @param window pointer to a window to help device initialization (can be NULL)
601 typedef int (*vlc_decoder_device_Open)(vlc_decoder_device *device,
602 vout_window_t *window);
604 #define set_callback_dec_device(activate, priority) \
606 vlc_decoder_device_Open open__ = activate; \
607 (void) open__; \
608 set_callback(activate) \
610 set_capability( "decoder device", priority )
614 * Create a decoder device from a window
616 * This function will be hidden in the future. It is now used by opengl vout
617 * module as a transition.
619 VLC_API vlc_decoder_device *
620 vlc_decoder_device_Create(vlc_object_t *, vout_window_t *window) VLC_USED;
623 * Hold a decoder device
625 VLC_API vlc_decoder_device *
626 vlc_decoder_device_Hold(vlc_decoder_device *device);
629 * Release a decoder device
631 VLC_API void
632 vlc_decoder_device_Release(vlc_decoder_device *device);
634 /** @} */
635 #endif /* _VLC_CODEC_H */