RE: [Gnash-dev] Gnash: streaming from VLC server

[Klaas-Pieter Vlieg]

Hi Tomas
> 
> We've chosen not to use ffmpeg network code, since it doesn't 
> cache the file being played, which is needed when seeking (as 
> when using youtube). Right now the code is aimed at playing 
> non-streams such as youtube etc., since that's what most 
> users will want.
> 
Aha, well the nice thing about VLC server is that it supports seeking. By using 
libcurl you can just send it a the seek position. So if that was the only 
reason for not using ffmpeg network code you may want to reconsider :)

Btw, current version of ffmpeg also supports http_seeking. So one more reason 
to reconsider.

If I see it correctly, currently gnash only supports progressive download type 
of streaming. Real streaming via http or rtsp would be a new feature.

Cheers
Klaas-Pieter Vlieg