[gst-devel] DVD autoplugging and Python

[Benjamin Otte]

On Mon, 6 Jun 2005, Martin Soto wrote:

> Some days ago, I saw the Python examples Benjamin sent to the list and
> started wondering if it is possible to implement this sort of
> autoplugging completely in Python. Given the current structure, I would
> have to detect when the dvddemux audio pad renegotiates caps, and plug a
> different set of elements to handle them (since only a few formats are
> possible, it is not that hard to decide even). It would also consider
> changing the dvddemux if necessary. I have a forked version in Seamless,
> and hacking it a bit is no problem since it has to be rethough for 0.9
> anyway.
>
> Question is now, do the experts (Benjamin, Johan, ...) think this is
> possible in Python? What would be the effect on performance? I'd really
> appreciate your thoughts.
>
Right, if you use proxy identities there should be no problem getting that
autoplugger working, especially if you hardwire its supported types.

And yes, such an autoplugger should be doable with gst-python, if you
don't gst.element_register it but instantiate it manually. If Seamless is
not a Python app though, you'll run into issues.
In fact autopluggers and other such elements, that just do setup and no
real processing are the intended audience for my gst-python hacking.

Benjamin