From c0fbab150fcaefbaa8d252e383d429ac65e698de Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: ejurgensen Date: Tue, 31 Dec 2013 00:01:00 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] More precise info in INSTALL about supported libav/ffmpeg versions --- INSTALL | 11 +++++------ 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-) diff --git a/INSTALL b/INSTALL index 062a4aec..db1cf1bd 100644 --- a/INSTALL +++ b/INSTALL @@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ Libraries: from - sqlite3 3.5.0+ with unlock notify API enabled (read below) from - - libav 0.6+/0.7+ (or ffmpeg 0.5.1+) + - libav 0.6.x - 0.8.x (or ffmpeg 0.5.x - 0.10.x) from - libconfuse from @@ -68,14 +68,13 @@ documentation, look for SQLITE_ENABLE_UNLOCK_NOTIFY. Note about libav (ffmpeg) ------------------------- -libav (ffmpeg) is a central piece of forked-daapd and most other FLOSS +libav (or ffmpeg) is a central piece of forked-daapd and most other FLOSS multimedia applications. The version of libav you use will potentially have a great influence on your experience with forked-daapd. -forked-daapd supports older versions of libav and ffmpeg, but for libav 0.8.x -is known to be working. If you use a new version of libav or ffmpeg you may -encounter issues with MP3 files with embedded artwork, as forked-daapd may -classify them as video files. +forked-daapd is known to be working with libav 0.8.x, but it also supports older +versions of libav and ffmpeg. Versions of libav/ffmpeg newer than 0.8.x/0.11.x +do not work well with forked-daapd. Building from the git tree