GstBaseParse

This base class is for parser elements that process data and splits it into separate audio/video/whatever frames.

It provides for:

  • provides one sink pad and one source pad
  • handles state changes
  • can operate in pull mode or push mode
  • handles seeking in both modes
  • handles events (SEGMENT/EOS/FLUSH)
  • handles queries (POSITION/DURATION/SEEKING/FORMAT/CONVERT)
  • handles flushing

The purpose of this base class is to provide the basic functionality of a parser and share a lot of rather complex code.

Description of the parsing mechanism:

Set-up phase

Parsing phase

  • GstBaseParse gathers at least min_frame_size bytes of data either by pulling it from upstream or collecting buffers in an internal GstAdapter.

  • A buffer of (at least) min_frame_size bytes is passed to subclass with handle_frame. Subclass checks the contents and can optionally return GST_FLOW_OK along with an amount of data to be skipped to find a valid frame (which will result in a subsequent DISCONT). If, otherwise, the buffer does not hold a complete frame, handle_frame can merely return and will be called again when additional data is available. In push mode this amounts to an additional input buffer (thus minimal additional latency), in pull mode this amounts to some arbitrary reasonable buffer size increase.

    Of course, gst_base_parse_set_min_frame_size could also be used if a very specific known amount of additional data is required. If, however, the buffer holds a complete valid frame, it can pass the size of this frame to gst_base_parse_finish_frame.

    If acting as a converter, it can also merely indicate consumed input data while simultaneously providing custom output data. Note that baseclass performs some processing (such as tracking overall consumed data rate versus duration) for each finished frame, but other state is only updated upon each call to handle_frame (such as tracking upstream input timestamp).

    Subclass is also responsible for setting the buffer metadata (e.g. buffer timestamp and duration, or keyframe if applicable). (although the latter can also be done by GstBaseParse if it is appropriately configured, see below). Frame is provided with timestamp derived from upstream (as much as generally possible), duration obtained from configuration (see below), and offset if meaningful (in pull mode).

    Note that handle_frame might receive any small amount of input data when leftover data is being drained (e.g. at EOS).

  • As part of finish frame processing, just prior to actually pushing the buffer in question, it is passed to pre_push_frame which gives subclass yet one last chance to examine buffer metadata, or to send some custom (tag) events, or to perform custom (segment) filtering.

  • During the parsing process GstBaseParseClass will handle both srcpad and sinkpad events. They will be passed to subclass if sink_event or src_event implementations have been provided.

Shutdown phase

  • GstBaseParse class calls stop to inform the subclass that data parsing will be stopped.

Subclass is responsible for providing pad template caps for source and sink pads. The pads need to be named "sink" and "src". It also needs to set the fixed caps on srcpad, when the format is ensured (e.g. when base class calls subclass' set_sink_caps function).

This base class uses GST_FORMAT_DEFAULT as a meaning of frames. So, subclass conversion routine needs to know that conversion from GST_FORMAT_TIME to GST_FORMAT_DEFAULT must return the frame number that can be found from the given byte position.

GstBaseParse uses subclasses conversion methods also for seeking (or otherwise uses its own default one, see also below).

Subclass start and stop functions will be called to inform the beginning and end of data processing.

Things that subclass need to take care of:

GstBaseParse

GObject
    ╰──GInitiallyUnowned
        ╰──GstObject
            ╰──GstElement
                ╰──GstBaseParse

The opaque GstBaseParse data structure.

Members

element (GstElement) –

the parent element.

sinkpad (GstPad *) –
No description available
srcpad (GstPad *) –
No description available
flags (guint) –
No description available
segment (GstSegment) –
No description available

Class structure

GstBaseParseClass

Subclasses can override any of the available virtual methods or not, as needed. At minimum handle_frame needs to be overridden.

Fields
parent_class (GstElementClass) –

the parent class


Methods

gst_base_parse_add_index_entry

gboolean
gst_base_parse_add_index_entry (GstBaseParse * parse,
                                guint64 offset,
                                GstClockTime ts,
                                gboolean key,
                                gboolean force)

Adds an entry to the index associating offset to ts. It is recommended to only add keyframe entries. force allows to bypass checks, such as whether the stream is (upstream) seekable, another entry is already "close" to the new entry, etc.

Parameters:

parse

GstBaseParse.

offset

offset of entry

ts

timestamp associated with offset

key

whether entry refers to keyframe

force

add entry disregarding sanity checks

Returns

gboolean indicating whether entry was added


gst_base_parse_convert_default

gboolean
gst_base_parse_convert_default (GstBaseParse * parse,
                                GstFormat src_format,
                                gint64 src_value,
                                GstFormat dest_format,
                                gint64 * dest_value)

Default implementation of convert.

Parameters:

parse

GstBaseParse.

src_format

GstFormat describing the source format.

src_value

Source value to be converted.

dest_format

GstFormat defining the converted format.

dest_value ( [out])

Pointer where the conversion result will be put.

Returns

TRUE if conversion was successful.


gst_base_parse_drain

gst_base_parse_drain (GstBaseParse * parse)

Drains the adapter until it is empty. It decreases the min_frame_size to match the current adapter size and calls chain method until the adapter is emptied or chain returns with error.

Parameters:

parse

a GstBaseParse

Since : 1.12


gst_base_parse_finish_frame

GstFlowReturn
gst_base_parse_finish_frame (GstBaseParse * parse,
                             GstBaseParseFrame * frame,
                             gint size)

Collects parsed data and pushes it downstream. Source pad caps must be set when this is called.

If frame's out_buffer is set, that will be used as subsequent frame data, and size amount will be flushed from the input data. The output_buffer size can differ from the consumed size indicated by size.

Otherwise, size samples will be taken from the input and used for output, and the output's metadata (timestamps etc) will be taken as (optionally) set by the subclass on frame's (input) buffer (which is otherwise ignored for any but the above purpose/information).

Note that the latter buffer is invalidated by this call, whereas the caller retains ownership of frame.

Parameters:

parse

a GstBaseParse

frame

a GstBaseParseFrame

size

consumed input data represented by frame

Returns

a GstFlowReturn that should be escalated to caller (of caller)


gst_base_parse_merge_tags

gst_base_parse_merge_tags (GstBaseParse * parse,
                           GstTagList * tags,
                           GstTagMergeMode mode)

Sets the parser subclass's tags and how they should be merged with any upstream stream tags. This will override any tags previously-set with gst_base_parse_merge_tags.

Note that this is provided for convenience, and the subclass is not required to use this and can still do tag handling on its own.

Parameters:

parse

a GstBaseParse

tags ( [allow-none])

a GstTagList to merge, or NULL to unset previously-set tags

mode

the GstTagMergeMode to use, usually GST_TAG_MERGE_REPLACE

Since : 1.6


gst_base_parse_push_frame

GstFlowReturn
gst_base_parse_push_frame (GstBaseParse * parse,
                           GstBaseParseFrame * frame)

Pushes the frame's buffer downstream, sends any pending events and does some timestamp and segment handling. Takes ownership of frame's buffer, though caller retains ownership of frame.

This must be called with sinkpad STREAM_LOCK held.

Parameters:

parse

GstBaseParse.

frame ( [transfer: none])

a GstBaseParseFrame

Returns

GstFlowReturn


gst_base_parse_set_average_bitrate

gst_base_parse_set_average_bitrate (GstBaseParse * parse,
                                    guint bitrate)

Optionally sets the average bitrate detected in media (if non-zero), e.g. based on metadata, as it will be posted to the application.

By default, announced average bitrate is estimated. The average bitrate is used to estimate the total duration of the stream and to estimate a seek position, if there's no index and the format is syncable (see gst_base_parse_set_syncable).

Parameters:

parse

GstBaseParse.

bitrate

average bitrate in bits/second


gst_base_parse_set_duration

gst_base_parse_set_duration (GstBaseParse * parse,
                             GstFormat fmt,
                             gint64 duration,
                             gint interval)

Sets the duration of the currently playing media. Subclass can use this when it is able to determine duration and/or notices a change in the media duration. Alternatively, if interval is non-zero (default), then stream duration is determined based on estimated bitrate, and updated every interval frames.

Parameters:

parse

GstBaseParse.

fmt

GstFormat.

duration

duration value.

interval

how often to update the duration estimate based on bitrate, or 0.


gst_base_parse_set_frame_rate

gst_base_parse_set_frame_rate (GstBaseParse * parse,
                               guint fps_num,
                               guint fps_den,
                               guint lead_in,
                               guint lead_out)

If frames per second is configured, parser can take care of buffer duration and timestamping. When performing segment clipping, or seeking to a specific location, a corresponding decoder might need an initial lead_in and a following lead_out number of frames to ensure the desired segment is entirely filled upon decoding.

Parameters:

parse

the GstBaseParse to set

fps_num

frames per second (numerator).

fps_den

frames per second (denominator).

lead_in

frames needed before a segment for subsequent decode

lead_out

frames needed after a segment


gst_base_parse_set_has_timing_info

gst_base_parse_set_has_timing_info (GstBaseParse * parse,
                                    gboolean has_timing)

Set if frames carry timing information which the subclass can (generally) parse and provide. In particular, intrinsic (rather than estimated) time can be obtained following a seek.

Parameters:

parse

a GstBaseParse

has_timing

whether frames carry timing information


gst_base_parse_set_infer_ts

gst_base_parse_set_infer_ts (GstBaseParse * parse,
                             gboolean infer_ts)

By default, the base class might try to infer PTS from DTS and vice versa. While this is generally correct for audio data, it may not be otherwise. Sub-classes implementing such formats should disable timestamp inferring.

Parameters:

parse

a GstBaseParse

infer_ts

TRUE if parser should infer DTS/PTS from each other


gst_base_parse_set_latency

gst_base_parse_set_latency (GstBaseParse * parse,
                            GstClockTime min_latency,
                            GstClockTime max_latency)

Sets the minimum and maximum (which may likely be equal) latency introduced by the parsing process. If there is such a latency, which depends on the particular parsing of the format, it typically corresponds to 1 frame duration.

If the provided values changed from previously provided ones, this will also post a LATENCY message on the bus so the pipeline can reconfigure its global latency.

Parameters:

parse

a GstBaseParse

min_latency

minimum parse latency

max_latency

maximum parse latency


gst_base_parse_set_min_frame_size

gst_base_parse_set_min_frame_size (GstBaseParse * parse,
                                   guint min_size)

Subclass can use this function to tell the base class that it needs to be given buffers of at least min_size bytes.

Parameters:

parse

GstBaseParse.

min_size

Minimum size in bytes of the data that this base class should give to subclass.


gst_base_parse_set_passthrough

gst_base_parse_set_passthrough (GstBaseParse * parse,
                                gboolean passthrough)

Set if the nature of the format or configuration does not allow (much) parsing, and the parser should operate in passthrough mode (which only applies when operating in push mode). That is, incoming buffers are pushed through unmodified, i.e. no handle_frame will be invoked, but pre_push_frame will still be invoked, so subclass can perform as much or as little is appropriate for passthrough semantics in pre_push_frame.

Parameters:

parse

a GstBaseParse

passthrough

TRUE if parser should run in passthrough mode


gst_base_parse_set_pts_interpolation

gst_base_parse_set_pts_interpolation (GstBaseParse * parse,
                                      gboolean pts_interpolate)

By default, the base class will guess PTS timestamps using a simple interpolation (previous timestamp + duration), which is incorrect for data streams with reordering, where PTS can go backward. Sub-classes implementing such formats should disable PTS interpolation.

Parameters:

parse

a GstBaseParse

pts_interpolate

TRUE if parser should interpolate PTS timestamps


gst_base_parse_set_syncable

gst_base_parse_set_syncable (GstBaseParse * parse,
                             gboolean syncable)

Set if frame starts can be identified. This is set by default and determines whether seeking based on bitrate averages is possible for a format/stream.

Parameters:

parse

a GstBaseParse

syncable

set if frame starts can be identified


gst_base_parse_set_ts_at_offset

gst_base_parse_set_ts_at_offset (GstBaseParse * parse,
                                 gsize offset)

This function should only be called from a handle_frame implementation.

GstBaseParse creates initial timestamps for frames by using the last timestamp seen in the stream before the frame starts. In certain cases, the correct timestamps will occur in the stream after the start of the frame, but before the start of the actual picture data. This function can be used to set the timestamps based on the offset into the frame data that the picture starts.

Parameters:

parse

a GstBaseParse

offset

offset into current buffer

Since : 1.2


Properties

disable-passthrough

“disable-passthrough” gboolean

If set to TRUE, baseparse will unconditionally force parsing of the incoming data. This can be required in the rare cases where the incoming side-data (caps, pts, dts, ...) is not trusted by the user and wants to force validation and parsing of the incoming data. If set to FALSE, decision of whether to parse the data or not is up to the implementation (standard behaviour).

Flags : Read / Write


Virtual Methods

convert

gboolean
convert (GstBaseParse * parse,
         GstFormat src_format,
         gint64 src_value,
         GstFormat dest_format,
         gint64 * dest_value)

Optional. Convert between formats.

Parameters:

parse
No description available
src_format
No description available
src_value
No description available
dest_format
No description available
dest_value
No description available
Returns
No description available

detect

GstFlowReturn
detect (GstBaseParse * parse,
        GstBuffer * buffer)

Optional. Called until it doesn't return GST_FLOW_OK anymore for the first buffers. Can be used by the subclass to detect the stream format.

Parameters:

parse
No description available
buffer
No description available
Returns
No description available

get_sink_caps

GstCaps *
get_sink_caps (GstBaseParse * parse,
               GstCaps * filter)

Optional. Allows the subclass to do its own sink get caps if needed.

Parameters:

parse
No description available
filter
No description available
Returns
No description available

handle_frame

GstFlowReturn
handle_frame (GstBaseParse * parse,
              GstBaseParseFrame * frame,
              gint * skipsize)

Parses the input data into valid frames as defined by subclass which should be passed to gst_base_parse_finish_frame. The frame's input buffer is guaranteed writable, whereas the input frame ownership is held by caller (so subclass should make a copy if it needs to hang on). Input buffer (data) is provided by baseclass with as much metadata set as possible by baseclass according to upstream information and/or subclass settings, though subclass may still set buffer timestamp and duration if desired.

Parameters:

parse
No description available
frame
No description available
skipsize
No description available
Returns
No description available

pre_push_frame

GstFlowReturn
pre_push_frame (GstBaseParse * parse,
                GstBaseParseFrame * frame)

Optional. Called just prior to pushing a frame (after any pending events have been sent) to give subclass a chance to perform additional actions at this time (e.g. tag sending) or to decide whether this buffer should be dropped or not (e.g. custom segment clipping).

Parameters:

parse
No description available
frame
No description available
Returns
No description available

set_sink_caps

gboolean
set_sink_caps (GstBaseParse * parse,
               GstCaps * caps)

Optional. Allows the subclass to be notified of the actual caps set.

Parameters:

parse
No description available
caps
No description available
Returns
No description available

sink_event

gboolean
sink_event (GstBaseParse * parse,
            GstEvent * event)

Optional. Event handler on the sink pad. This function should chain up to the parent implementation to let the default handler run.

Parameters:

parse
No description available
event
No description available
Returns
No description available

sink_query

gboolean
sink_query (GstBaseParse * parse,
            GstQuery * query)

Optional. Query handler on the sink pad. This function should chain up to the parent implementation to let the default handler run (Since: 1.2)

Parameters:

parse
No description available
query
No description available
Returns
No description available

src_event

gboolean
src_event (GstBaseParse * parse,
           GstEvent * event)

Optional. Event handler on the source pad. Should chain up to the parent to let the default handler run.

Parameters:

parse
No description available
event
No description available
Returns
No description available

src_query

gboolean
src_query (GstBaseParse * parse,
           GstQuery * query)

Optional. Query handler on the source pad. Should chain up to the parent to let the default handler run (Since: 1.2)

Parameters:

parse
No description available
query
No description available
Returns
No description available

start

gboolean
start (GstBaseParse * parse)

Optional. Called when the element starts processing. Allows opening external resources.

Parameters:

parse
No description available
Returns
No description available

stop

gboolean
stop (GstBaseParse * parse)

Optional. Called when the element stops processing. Allows closing external resources.

Parameters:

parse
No description available
Returns
No description available

GstBaseParseFrame

Frame (context) data passed to each frame parsing virtual methods. In addition to providing the data to be checked for a valid frame or an already identified frame, it conveys additional metadata or control information from and to the subclass w.r.t. the particular frame in question (rather than global parameters). Some of these may apply to each parsing stage, others only to some a particular one. These parameters are effectively zeroed at start of each frame's processing, i.e. parsing virtual method invocation sequence.

Members

buffer (GstBuffer *) –

input data to be parsed for frames.

out_buffer (GstBuffer *) –

output data.

flags (guint) –

a combination of input and output GstBaseParseFrameFlags that convey additional context to subclass or allow subclass to tune subsequent GstBaseParse actions.

offset (guint64) –

media specific offset of input frame Note that a converter may have a different one on the frame's buffer.

overhead (gint) –

subclass can set this to indicates the metadata overhead for the given frame, which is then used to enable more accurate bitrate computations. If this is -1, it is assumed that this frame should be skipped in bitrate calculation.


Constructors

gst_base_parse_frame_new

GstBaseParseFrame *
gst_base_parse_frame_new (GstBuffer * buffer,
                          GstBaseParseFrameFlags flags,
                          gint overhead)

Allocates a new GstBaseParseFrame. This function is mainly for bindings, elements written in C should usually allocate the frame on the stack and then use gst_base_parse_frame_init to initialise it.

Parameters:

buffer ( [transfer: none])

a GstBuffer

flags

the flags

overhead

number of bytes in this frame which should be counted as metadata overhead, ie. not used to calculate the average bitrate. Set to -1 to mark the entire frame as metadata. If in doubt, set to 0.

Returns

a newly-allocated GstBaseParseFrame. Free with gst_base_parse_frame_free when no longer needed.


Methods

gst_base_parse_frame_copy

GstBaseParseFrame *
gst_base_parse_frame_copy (GstBaseParseFrame * frame)

Copies a GstBaseParseFrame.

Parameters:

frame

a GstBaseParseFrame

Returns

A copy of frame

Since : 1.12.1


gst_base_parse_frame_free

gst_base_parse_frame_free (GstBaseParseFrame * frame)

Frees the provided frame.

Parameters:

frame

A GstBaseParseFrame


gst_base_parse_frame_init

gst_base_parse_frame_init (GstBaseParseFrame * frame)

Sets a GstBaseParseFrame to initial state. Currently this means all public fields are zero-ed and a private flag is set to make sure gst_base_parse_frame_free only frees the contents but not the actual frame. Use this function to initialise a GstBaseParseFrame allocated on the stack.

Parameters:

frame

GstBaseParseFrame.


Function Macros

GST_BASE_PARSE_CAST

#define GST_BASE_PARSE_CAST(obj)       ((GstBaseParse *)(obj))

GST_BASE_PARSE_DRAINING

#define GST_BASE_PARSE_DRAINING(parse)  (!!(GST_BASE_PARSE_CAST(parse)->flags & GST_BASE_PARSE_FLAG_DRAINING))

Obtains current drain status (ie. whether EOS has been received and the parser is now processing the frames at the end of the stream)

Parameters:

parse

base parse instance


GST_BASE_PARSE_LOST_SYNC

#define GST_BASE_PARSE_LOST_SYNC(parse) (!!(GST_BASE_PARSE_CAST(parse)->flags & GST_BASE_PARSE_FLAG_LOST_SYNC))

Obtains current sync status.

Parameters:

parse

base parse instance


GST_BASE_PARSE_SINK_PAD

#define GST_BASE_PARSE_SINK_PAD(obj)    (GST_BASE_PARSE_CAST (obj)->sinkpad)

Gives the pointer to the sink GstPad object of the element.

Parameters:

obj

base parse instance


GST_BASE_PARSE_SRC_PAD

#define GST_BASE_PARSE_SRC_PAD(obj)    (GST_BASE_PARSE_CAST (obj)->srcpad)

Gives the pointer to the source GstPad object of the element.

Parameters:

obj

base parse instance


Enumerations

GstBaseParseFrameFlags

Flags to be used in a GstBaseParseFrame.

Members
GST_BASE_PARSE_FRAME_FLAG_NONE (0) –

no flag

GST_BASE_PARSE_FRAME_FLAG_NEW_FRAME (1) –

set by baseclass if current frame is passed for processing to the subclass for the first time (and not set on subsequent calls with same data).

GST_BASE_PARSE_FRAME_FLAG_NO_FRAME (2) –

set to indicate this buffer should not be counted as frame, e.g. if this frame is dependent on a previous one. As it is not counted as a frame, bitrate increases but frame to time conversions are maintained.

GST_BASE_PARSE_FRAME_FLAG_CLIP (4) –

pre_push_frame can set this to indicate that regular segment clipping can still be performed (as opposed to any custom one having been done).

GST_BASE_PARSE_FRAME_FLAG_DROP (8) –

indicates to finish_frame that the the frame should be dropped (and might be handled internally by subclass)

GST_BASE_PARSE_FRAME_FLAG_QUEUE (16) –

indicates to finish_frame that the the frame should be queued for now and processed fully later when the first non-queued frame is finished


Constants

GST_BASE_PARSE_FLAG_DRAINING

#define GST_BASE_PARSE_FLAG_DRAINING  (1 << 1)

GST_BASE_PARSE_FLAG_LOST_SYNC

#define GST_BASE_PARSE_FLAG_LOST_SYNC (1 << 0)

GST_BASE_PARSE_FLOW_DROPPED

#define GST_BASE_PARSE_FLOW_DROPPED     GST_FLOW_CUSTOM_SUCCESS

A GstFlowReturn that can be returned from handle_frame to indicate that no output buffer was generated, or from pre_push_frame to to forego pushing buffer.


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