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2 * vlc_picture_pool.h: picture pool definitions
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24 #ifndef VLC_PICTURE_POOL_H
25 #define VLC_PICTURE_POOL_H 1
29 * This file defines picture pool structures and functions in vlc
32 #include <vlc_picture.h>
37 * XXX it is not thread safe, all pool manipulations and picture_Release
38 * must be properly locked if needed.
40 typedef struct picture_pool_t picture_pool_t;
43 * It creates a picture_pool_t wrapping the given arrays of picture.
45 * It is usefull to avoid useless picture creations/destructions.
46 * The given picture must not have a reference count greater than 1.
47 * The pool takes ownership of the picture and MUST not be used directly.
48 * When deleted, the pool will release the pictures using picture_Release.
50 VLC_EXPORT( picture_pool_t *, picture_pool_New, ( int i_picture, picture_t *pp_picture[] ) );
53 * It creates a picture_pool_t creating images using the given format.
55 * Provided for convenience.
57 VLC_EXPORT( picture_pool_t *, picture_pool_NewFromFormat, ( const video_format_t *, int i_picture ) );
60 * It destroys a pool created by picture_pool_New.
62 * All pictures must already be released to the pool. The pool will then
65 VLC_EXPORT( void, picture_pool_Delete, ( picture_pool_t * ) );
68 * It retreives a picture_t from a pool.
70 * The picture must be release by using picture_Release.
72 VLC_EXPORT( picture_t *, picture_pool_Get, ( picture_pool_t * ) );
75 * It forces the next picture_pool_Get to return a picture even if no
78 * If b_reset is true, all pictures will be marked as free.
80 * It does it by releasing itself the oldest used picture if none is
82 * XXX it should be used with great care, the only reason you may need
83 * it is to workaround a bug.
85 VLC_EXPORT( void, picture_pool_NonEmpty, ( picture_pool_t *, bool b_reset ) );
87 #endif /* VLC_PICTURE_POOL_H */