/*****************************************************************************
* Exported prototypes
*****************************************************************************/
-static int Write( sout_access_out_t *, block_t * );
+static ssize_t Write( sout_access_out_t *, block_t * );
static int Seek ( sout_access_out_t *, off_t );
-static int Read ( sout_access_out_t *, block_t * );
struct sout_access_out_sys_t
{
}
}
- /* Shoutcast using ICY protocol */
- i_ret = shout_open( p_shout );
- if( i_ret == SHOUTERR_SUCCESS )
+ /* Connect at startup. Cycle through the possible protocols. */
+ i_ret = shout_get_connected( p_shout );
+ while ( i_ret != SHOUTERR_CONNECTED )
{
- i_ret = SHOUTERR_CONNECTED;
- msg_Dbg( p_access, "connected using 'icy' (shoutcast) protocol" );
- }
- else
- {
- msg_Warn( p_access, "failed to connect using 'icy' (shoutcast) protocol" );
-
/* Shout parameters cannot be changed on an open connection */
i_ret = shout_close( p_shout );
if( i_ret == SHOUTERR_SUCCESS )
i_ret = SHOUTERR_UNCONNECTED;
}
- /* IceCAST using HTTP protocol */
- i_ret = shout_set_protocol( p_shout, SHOUT_PROTOCOL_HTTP );
+ /* Re-initialize for Shoutcast using ICY protocol. Not needed for initial connection
+ but it is when we are reconnecting after other protocol was tried. */
+ i_ret = shout_set_protocol( p_shout, SHOUT_PROTOCOL_ICY );
if( i_ret != SHOUTERR_SUCCESS )
{
- msg_Err( p_access, "failed to set the protocol to 'http'" );
+ msg_Err( p_access, "failed to set the protocol to 'icy'" );
free( p_access->p_sys );
free( psz_accessname );
return VLC_EGENERIC;
}
-
i_ret = shout_open( p_shout );
if( i_ret == SHOUTERR_SUCCESS )
{
i_ret = SHOUTERR_CONNECTED;
- msg_Dbg( p_access, "connected using 'http' (icecast 2.x) protocol" );
+ msg_Dbg( p_access, "connected using 'icy' (shoutcast) protocol" );
}
else
- msg_Warn( p_access, "failed to connect using 'http' (icecast 2.x) protocol " );
- }
+ {
+ msg_Warn( p_access, "failed to connect using 'icy' (shoutcast) protocol" );
+
+ /* Shout parameters cannot be changed on an open connection */
+ i_ret = shout_close( p_shout );
+ if( i_ret == SHOUTERR_SUCCESS )
+ {
+ i_ret = SHOUTERR_UNCONNECTED;
+ }
+ /* IceCAST using HTTP protocol */
+ i_ret = shout_set_protocol( p_shout, SHOUT_PROTOCOL_HTTP );
+ if( i_ret != SHOUTERR_SUCCESS )
+ {
+ msg_Err( p_access, "failed to set the protocol to 'http'" );
+ free( p_access->p_sys );
+ free( psz_accessname );
+ return VLC_EGENERIC;
+ }
+ i_ret = shout_open( p_shout );
+ if( i_ret == SHOUTERR_SUCCESS )
+ {
+ i_ret = SHOUTERR_CONNECTED;
+ msg_Dbg( p_access, "connected using 'http' (icecast 2.x) protocol" );
+ }
+ else
+ msg_Warn( p_access, "failed to connect using 'http' (icecast 2.x) protocol " );
+ }
/*
- for non-blocking, use:
- while( i_ret == SHOUTERR_BUSY )
- {
- sleep( 1 );
- i_ret = shout_get_connected( p_shout );
- }
+ for non-blocking, use:
+ while( i_ret == SHOUTERR_BUSY )
+ {
+ sleep( 1 );
+ i_ret = shout_get_connected( p_shout );
+ }
*/
+ if ( i_ret != SHOUTERR_CONNECTED )
+ {
+ msg_Warn( p_access, "unable to establish connection, retrying..." );
+ msleep( 30000000 );
+ }
+ }
+
if( i_ret != SHOUTERR_CONNECTED )
{
msg_Err( p_access, "failed to open shout stream to %s:%i/%s: %s",
}
p_access->pf_write = Write;
- p_access->pf_read = Read;
p_access->pf_seek = Seek;
msg_Dbg( p_access, "shout access output opened (%s@%s:%i/%s)",
msg_Dbg( p_access, "shout access output closed" );
}
-/*****************************************************************************
- * Read: standard read -- not supported
- *****************************************************************************/
-static int Read( sout_access_out_t *p_access, block_t *p_buffer )
-{
- msg_Err( p_access, "cannot read from shout" );
- return VLC_EGENERIC;
-}
-
/*****************************************************************************
* Write: standard write
*****************************************************************************/
-static int Write( sout_access_out_t *p_access, block_t *p_buffer )
+static ssize_t Write( sout_access_out_t *p_access, block_t *p_buffer )
{
size_t i_write = 0;
- long i_ret;
shout_sync( p_access->p_sys->p_shout );
while( p_buffer )
msg_Err( p_access, "cannot write to stream: %s",
shout_get_error(p_access->p_sys->p_shout) );
- /* This can be caused by a server disconnect. Reconnecting might help... */
+ /* The most common cause seems to be a server disconnect, resulting in a
+ Socket Error which can only be fixed by closing and reconnecting.
+ Since we already began with a working connection, the most feasable
+ approach to get out of this error status is a (timed) reconnect approach. */
shout_close( p_access->p_sys->p_shout );
- msg_Warn( p_access, "server unavailable? waiting 30 seconds to reconnect..." );
- msleep( 30000000 );
+ msg_Warn( p_access, "server unavailable? trying to reconnect..." );
+ /* Re-open the connection (protocol params have already been set) and re-sync */
if( shout_open( p_access->p_sys->p_shout ) == SHOUTERR_SUCCESS )
{
+ shout_sync( p_access->p_sys->p_shout );
msg_Warn( p_access, "reconnected to server" );
}
else