*/
int ff_get_encode_buffer(AVCodecContext *avctx, AVPacket *avpkt, int64_t size, int flags);
+/*
+ * Perform encoder initialization and validation.
+ * Called when opening the encoder, before the AVCodec.init() call.
+ */
+int ff_encode_preinit(AVCodecContext *avctx);
+
#endif /* AVCODEC_ENCODE_H */