Re: linux-2.1.120 and rvplay (real video 5.0.0.35)

Alan Cox (alan@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk)
Mon, 7 Sep 1998 02:25:43 +0100 (BST)


> Has anyone else had problems with real video player quitting with a
> "general error".

Yep

> It seems to happen when there is the slightest load to cpu or disk.
> The video or audio source can exist on the network or locally and the
> problem continues.

Its a bug in the real player. It sets O_NDELAY then can't cope with the
result. real.com are aware of the issue, and the 2.0.x updates and modular
sound patches intentionally will not acquire those improvements to avoid
breaking realplayer

Alan

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