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Posted to dev@cordova.apache.org by Simon MacDonald <si...@gmail.com> on 2012/08/08 17:45:51 UTC

Media API on Android

Hey all,

I'm doing a deep dive into the Media API on Android. We have a number of
outstanding issues open on the Media API and a lot of folks are complaining
about the changes in 1.9/2.0 intermittently breaking things. I've actually
been able to verify the intermittent failures so I know they are not
PEBKAC<http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=pebkac>errors.
If anyone is currently working in this area let me know as I don't
want to stomp on anyone changes if I can avoid it.

Simon Mac Donald
http://hi.im/simonmacdonald

Re: Media API on Android

Posted by Simon MacDonald <si...@gmail.com>.
Merged your changes into a branch based off of Apache HEAD this
morning and I'm going to test all the scenarios and get back to you.

Simon Mac Donald
http://hi.im/simonmacdonald


On Thu, Aug 9, 2012 at 5:24 PM, Lorin Beer <lo...@adobe.com> wrote:
> alright, I've merged your changes with my patch, which still addresses a potential bug (seekOnPrepared properly resets during the listener regardless of if playback begins or not)
>
> the pull request is here
> https://github.com/apache/incubator-cordova-android/pull/40
>
> On 2012-08-08, at 11:17 AM, Lorin Beer <lo...@adobe.com>> wrote:
>
> CB-1048: Media.play reloads media source on every call
> CB-1048 should have been fixed by the patch referenced in the issue comments, please let me know. I have a completed fix for CB-403 as well, but it was a fairly minor fix, just a few lines. I'll send the pull request and you can decide if you want to use it.
>
> I believe CB-1129 is an issue with the Mobile Spec, and not native android.
>
> - Lorin
>
> On 2012-08-08, at 10:52 AM, Simon MacDonald <si...@gmail.com>> wrote:
>
> I have a feeling our changes are going to stomp all over each other.
> My current stream has fixes for the following issues:
>
> CB-1211: Media record uses a .mp3 extension when it is a .3gp file
> CB-1206: file uri not handled correctly by Media Player
> CB-1077: Media.getDuration fails intermittently
> CB-403: Media.seekTo on first play
> CB-1196: No onSuccess callback after a complete play of the local mp3 file
>
> and
>
> CB-1129: Streaming media requires two presses of "Plays" before beginning
>
> seems to be working as well. I'm looking into:
>
> CB-1048: Media.play reloads media source on every call
>
> right now. Then I need to do some more testing and polish up my test
> program before pushing any code.
>
> Simon Mac Donald
> http://hi.im/simonmacdonald
>
>
> On Wed, Aug 8, 2012 at 1:29 PM, Lorin Beer <lo...@adobe.com> wrote:
>
> Hey Simon,
>
> I've taken a look at the Media API as well. I submitted a patch addressing seekTo behaviour, but it only fixed streaming media. I have another patch to fix both streaming and local media seekTo.
> Generally speaking, one thing I found frustrating was a lack of explicitly defined behaviour for the various states of a Media object. Developing a state transition diagram, then insuring the behaviour conforms to it would be a good way to start.
>
> I've grabbed back a few issues which I was actively working on half complete solutions for, and I'll submit a patch today/tomorrow, in particular CB-1129.
>
> - Lorin
>
> On 2012-08-08, at 8:45 AM, Simon MacDonald <si...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hey all,
>
> I'm doing a deep dive into the Media API on Android. We have a number of
> outstanding issues open on the Media API and a lot of folks are complaining
> about the changes in 1.9/2.0 intermittently breaking things. I've actually
> been able to verify the intermittent failures so I know they are not
> PEBKAC<http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=pebkac>errors.
> If anyone is currently working in this area let me know as I don't
> want to stomp on anyone changes if I can avoid it.
>
> Simon Mac Donald
> http://hi.im/simonmacdonald
>
>
>

Re: Media API on Android

Posted by Lorin Beer <lo...@adobe.com>.
alright, I've merged your changes with my patch, which still addresses a potential bug (seekOnPrepared properly resets during the listener regardless of if playback begins or not)

the pull request is here
https://github.com/apache/incubator-cordova-android/pull/40

On 2012-08-08, at 11:17 AM, Lorin Beer <lo...@adobe.com>> wrote:

CB-1048: Media.play reloads media source on every call
CB-1048 should have been fixed by the patch referenced in the issue comments, please let me know. I have a completed fix for CB-403 as well, but it was a fairly minor fix, just a few lines. I'll send the pull request and you can decide if you want to use it.

I believe CB-1129 is an issue with the Mobile Spec, and not native android.

- Lorin

On 2012-08-08, at 10:52 AM, Simon MacDonald <si...@gmail.com>> wrote:

I have a feeling our changes are going to stomp all over each other.
My current stream has fixes for the following issues:

CB-1211: Media record uses a .mp3 extension when it is a .3gp file
CB-1206: file uri not handled correctly by Media Player
CB-1077: Media.getDuration fails intermittently
CB-403: Media.seekTo on first play
CB-1196: No onSuccess callback after a complete play of the local mp3 file

and

CB-1129: Streaming media requires two presses of "Plays" before beginning

seems to be working as well. I'm looking into:

CB-1048: Media.play reloads media source on every call

right now. Then I need to do some more testing and polish up my test
program before pushing any code.

Simon Mac Donald
http://hi.im/simonmacdonald


On Wed, Aug 8, 2012 at 1:29 PM, Lorin Beer <lo...@adobe.com> wrote:

Hey Simon,

I've taken a look at the Media API as well. I submitted a patch addressing seekTo behaviour, but it only fixed streaming media. I have another patch to fix both streaming and local media seekTo.
Generally speaking, one thing I found frustrating was a lack of explicitly defined behaviour for the various states of a Media object. Developing a state transition diagram, then insuring the behaviour conforms to it would be a good way to start.

I've grabbed back a few issues which I was actively working on half complete solutions for, and I'll submit a patch today/tomorrow, in particular CB-1129.

- Lorin

On 2012-08-08, at 8:45 AM, Simon MacDonald <si...@gmail.com> wrote:

Hey all,

I'm doing a deep dive into the Media API on Android. We have a number of
outstanding issues open on the Media API and a lot of folks are complaining
about the changes in 1.9/2.0 intermittently breaking things. I've actually
been able to verify the intermittent failures so I know they are not
PEBKAC<http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=pebkac>errors.
If anyone is currently working in this area let me know as I don't
want to stomp on anyone changes if I can avoid it.

Simon Mac Donald
http://hi.im/simonmacdonald




Re: Media API on Android

Posted by Lorin Beer <lo...@adobe.com>.
> CB-1048: Media.play reloads media source on every call
CB-1048 should have been fixed by the patch referenced in the issue comments, please let me know. I have a completed fix for CB-403 as well, but it was a fairly minor fix, just a few lines. I'll send the pull request and you can decide if you want to use it.

I believe CB-1129 is an issue with the Mobile Spec, and not native android.

- Lorin

On 2012-08-08, at 10:52 AM, Simon MacDonald <si...@gmail.com> wrote:

> I have a feeling our changes are going to stomp all over each other.
> My current stream has fixes for the following issues:
> 
> CB-1211: Media record uses a .mp3 extension when it is a .3gp file
> CB-1206: file uri not handled correctly by Media Player
> CB-1077: Media.getDuration fails intermittently
> CB-403: Media.seekTo on first play
> CB-1196: No onSuccess callback after a complete play of the local mp3 file
> 
> and
> 
> CB-1129: Streaming media requires two presses of "Plays" before beginning
> 
> seems to be working as well. I'm looking into:
> 
> CB-1048: Media.play reloads media source on every call
> 
> right now. Then I need to do some more testing and polish up my test
> program before pushing any code.
> 
> Simon Mac Donald
> http://hi.im/simonmacdonald
> 
> 
> On Wed, Aug 8, 2012 at 1:29 PM, Lorin Beer <lo...@adobe.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Hey Simon,
>> 
>> I've taken a look at the Media API as well. I submitted a patch addressing seekTo behaviour, but it only fixed streaming media. I have another patch to fix both streaming and local media seekTo.
>> Generally speaking, one thing I found frustrating was a lack of explicitly defined behaviour for the various states of a Media object. Developing a state transition diagram, then insuring the behaviour conforms to it would be a good way to start.
>> 
>> I've grabbed back a few issues which I was actively working on half complete solutions for, and I'll submit a patch today/tomorrow, in particular CB-1129.
>> 
>> - Lorin
>> 
>> On 2012-08-08, at 8:45 AM, Simon MacDonald <si...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> Hey all,
>>> 
>>> I'm doing a deep dive into the Media API on Android. We have a number of
>>> outstanding issues open on the Media API and a lot of folks are complaining
>>> about the changes in 1.9/2.0 intermittently breaking things. I've actually
>>> been able to verify the intermittent failures so I know they are not
>>> PEBKAC<http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=pebkac>errors.
>>> If anyone is currently working in this area let me know as I don't
>>> want to stomp on anyone changes if I can avoid it.
>>> 
>>> Simon Mac Donald
>>> http://hi.im/simonmacdonald
>> 


Re: Media API on Android

Posted by Simon MacDonald <si...@gmail.com>.
I have a feeling our changes are going to stomp all over each other.
My current stream has fixes for the following issues:

CB-1211: Media record uses a .mp3 extension when it is a .3gp file
CB-1206: file uri not handled correctly by Media Player
CB-1077: Media.getDuration fails intermittently
CB-403: Media.seekTo on first play
CB-1196: No onSuccess callback after a complete play of the local mp3 file

and

CB-1129: Streaming media requires two presses of "Plays" before beginning

seems to be working as well. I'm looking into:

CB-1048: Media.play reloads media source on every call

right now. Then I need to do some more testing and polish up my test
program before pushing any code.

Simon Mac Donald
http://hi.im/simonmacdonald


On Wed, Aug 8, 2012 at 1:29 PM, Lorin Beer <lo...@adobe.com> wrote:
>
> Hey Simon,
>
> I've taken a look at the Media API as well. I submitted a patch addressing seekTo behaviour, but it only fixed streaming media. I have another patch to fix both streaming and local media seekTo.
> Generally speaking, one thing I found frustrating was a lack of explicitly defined behaviour for the various states of a Media object. Developing a state transition diagram, then insuring the behaviour conforms to it would be a good way to start.
>
> I've grabbed back a few issues which I was actively working on half complete solutions for, and I'll submit a patch today/tomorrow, in particular CB-1129.
>
> - Lorin
>
> On 2012-08-08, at 8:45 AM, Simon MacDonald <si...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Hey all,
> >
> > I'm doing a deep dive into the Media API on Android. We have a number of
> > outstanding issues open on the Media API and a lot of folks are complaining
> > about the changes in 1.9/2.0 intermittently breaking things. I've actually
> > been able to verify the intermittent failures so I know they are not
> > PEBKAC<http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=pebkac>errors.
> > If anyone is currently working in this area let me know as I don't
> > want to stomp on anyone changes if I can avoid it.
> >
> > Simon Mac Donald
> > http://hi.im/simonmacdonald
>

Re: Media API on Android

Posted by Lorin Beer <lo...@adobe.com>.
Hey Simon,

I've taken a look at the Media API as well. I submitted a patch addressing seekTo behaviour, but it only fixed streaming media. I have another patch to fix both streaming and local media seekTo.
Generally speaking, one thing I found frustrating was a lack of explicitly defined behaviour for the various states of a Media object. Developing a state transition diagram, then insuring the behaviour conforms to it would be a good way to start.

I've grabbed back a few issues which I was actively working on half complete solutions for, and I'll submit a patch today/tomorrow, in particular CB-1129.

- Lorin

On 2012-08-08, at 8:45 AM, Simon MacDonald <si...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hey all,
> 
> I'm doing a deep dive into the Media API on Android. We have a number of
> outstanding issues open on the Media API and a lot of folks are complaining
> about the changes in 1.9/2.0 intermittently breaking things. I've actually
> been able to verify the intermittent failures so I know they are not
> PEBKAC<http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=pebkac>errors.
> If anyone is currently working in this area let me know as I don't
> want to stomp on anyone changes if I can avoid it.
> 
> Simon Mac Donald
> http://hi.im/simonmacdonald