[MPlayer-dev-eng] [SURVEY] change mencoder's default ofilename extension?

The Wanderer inverseparadox at comcast.net
Wed Dec 14 02:28:51 CET 2005


Reynaldo H. Verdejo Pinochet wrote:

> On Fri, Nov 25, 2005 at 08:43:02PM -0300, Reynaldo H. Verdejo
> Pinochet wrote:
> 
>> Default output filename of mencoder is always test.avi regardles of
>> the muxer been used. Without trying to step on a 'extension
>> are/arent meaningles' flame, think about windows user/progs that
>> rely on filename extension to make 'open-with' asociations, icons
>> disposal, etc. it may even be some apps that rely only on the
>> extension for filetype identification.
> 
> Updated patch, force -o and test for some known wrong combinations.
> tumbs up?

Since even in the best-case scenario it would take some time for me to
come up with a patch for my preferred solution, and knowing my tendency
towards procrastination it might not happen at all: at a quick glance,
it looks fine by me.

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