[FFmpeg-devel] [PATCH] ffmpeg: block output == input for files

[Paul B Mahol]

On 8/30/18, Gyan Doshi <gyandoshi at gmail.com> wrote:
> On 29-08-2018 09:48 AM, Gyan Doshi wrote:
>> On 29-08-2018 02:43 AM, Michael Niedermayer wrote:
>>> On Tue, Aug 28, 2018 at 08:31:51AM +0200, Marton Balint wrote:
>>
>>>>
>>>> Instead of this, maybe we should add support to write lock the files
>>>> when
>>>> opening them for reading. Then ffmpeg can request this. That would be an
>>>> useful option, and not just for unexperienced users.
>>>
>>> depending on how this is done, it could interfere with reading a file
>>> while
>>> it is being written/appeneded to by another process
>>
>> Yes, a user may use a growing MPEG-TS file as input.
>>
>> Also, is there a universal & portable way to secure a write lock across
>> all platforms?
>>
>> I think a 'soft' solution is preferable.
>
> Any suggestions or objections?
>
> If no, will push in a day.

Please do not push, until consensus is reached.

What about red log warning text?