Some encoders (e.g. flac) need to send side data when there is no more data to be output. This enables them to output a packet with no data in it, only side data.
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| 14 | API changes, most recent first: | 14 | API changes, most recent first: |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| 16 | 2014-04-xx - xxxxxxx - lavc 55.54.0 - avcodec.h | ||
| 17 | Add AVCodecContext.side_data_only_packets to allow encoders to output packets | ||
| 18 | with only side data. This option may become mandatory in the future, so all | ||
| 19 | users are recommended to update their code and enable this option. | ||
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| 16 | 2014-xx-xx - xxxxxxx - lavu 53.16.0 - frame.h, pixfmt.h | 21 | 2014-xx-xx - xxxxxxx - lavu 53.16.0 - frame.h, pixfmt.h |
| 17 | Move all color-related enums (AVColorPrimaries, AVColorSpace, AVColorRange, | 22 | Move all color-related enums (AVColorPrimaries, AVColorSpace, AVColorRange, |
| 18 | AVColorTransferCharacteristic, and AVChromaLocation) inside lavu. | 23 | AVColorTransferCharacteristic, and AVChromaLocation) inside lavu. |