I hope this doesn’t sound like a silly question, but I’m looking into the code to see how VLC can be included in other applications.
I remember hearing that Miro utilizes the VLC library or its source code. However, I haven’t been able to find any references to VLC within Miro’s source files.
So my question is: How exactly does Miro embed VLC?
I’ve tried searching various folders and files but still can’t find clear links. Perhaps I’m overlooking something or searching in the wrong areas?
I would really appreciate any advice or direction from the community regarding this.
I ran into this same thing when I was digging into media player integrations. Miro uses VLC through the python-vlc module - it’s basically a wrapper around libvlc. Check the source for any import statements with ‘vlc’ in them, or look at requirements.txt for VLC dependencies. Since they’re using Python bindings instead of calling the C library directly, it’s not super obvious when you’re browsing the code. I’d focus on the media player modules or video rendering stuff - that’s where you’ll find the VLC integration. This setup lets Miro tap into VLC’s decoding power without mixing up the app logic with media handling.
check ur runtime dependencies or DLLs if ur on windows. miro probably loads vlc components dynamically at startup instead of compiling them in. look for .so or .dll files related to libvlc in the install dir - that’s where u’ll find the connection.
From my development experience, Miro likely employs VLC’s libvlc library rather than embedding the entire VLC codebase. This approach is typical, as libvlc provides a streamlined API for media playback without the associated UI elements. It is probable they are using dynamic linking, which would explain the absence of VLC source code in Miro’s directories. I recommend checking the build configurations, dependency manifests, or installation scripts for any references to libvlc. You might also discover wrapper classes that interact with libvlc functions. I’ve worked on similar integrations, where VLC components are distributed separately and loaded during runtime, which could clarify why you aren’t finding clear evidence in the source tree.