Re: Interest in VLC Bounties – Which o nes are still open and unlocked?
Wisdom Honest <[email protected]> Mon, 16 Mar 2026 05:15:43 -0400
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--===============6260963060004048584== Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="000000000000ca77a3064d20aa2a" --000000000000ca77a3064d20aa2a Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Thanks for the feedback. On Mon, Mar 16, 2026 at 12:48=E2=80=AFAM R=C3=A9mi Denis-Courmont <remi@rem= lab.net> wrote: > Hi, > > The list hasn't been updated in a while, with some tasks having been done > or partially done, or at least assigned to someone or other. Also prizes > are like a decade old and, IMO, would need to be increased if only to > account for inflation. > > Also, the general expectation is that those tasks require more specific > expertise than yours. In other words, it would take too much of your time > to be worth it if you haven't already worked on VLC or something close > enough. Indeed, you were expected to know which specific tasks you would = be > taking upon. > > (And sure, you could wing it with AI, but then you'll piss off the > reviewers and likely get nothing.) > > > Br, > > Le 12 mars 2026 12:39:07 GMT+07:00, Wisdom Honest <[email protected]= m> > a =C3=A9crit : > >Hello VideoLAN team, > > > >My name is Wisdom. I am a C / python developer with 3yrs of experience a > >linux system Engineer and low-level optimizations. > > > >I have read the Bounties page (https://wiki.videolan.org/Bounties) and I > >would like to work on one of the open bounties. > > > >According to the rules, I must contact you first. The list is always Wor= k > >In Progress, so please tell me: > > > >Which of the following are still open, have NOT been locked to anyone, a= nd > >have NOT been updated or removed? > > > >Here is the complete current list with prices (as shown today on the > wiki): > > > >VLC Features: > >- libVLC API for filters =E2=80=93 2000 =E2=82=AC > >- libVLC API for sout and smem =E2=80=93 2000 =E2=82=AC > >- Webdav support =E2=80=93 700 =E2=82=AC > >- Demuxdump2 =E2=80=93 2000 =E2=82=AC > >- UPnP/DLNA renderer =E2=80=93 2000 =E2=82=AC > >- Subtitles under the video =E2=80=93 1500 =E2=82=AC (+500 =E2=82=AC per= extra module) > >- Dual subtitles support =E2=80=93 1000 =E2=82=AC > >- RTP packetization (WMA / WMV / VC-1) =E2=80=93 250 =E2=82=AC each > >- DVB scanning =E2=80=93 1000 =E2=82=AC > >- DVB Scanning=C2=B2 =E2=80=93 500 =E2=82=AC > >- HTTP POST support =E2=80=93 1000 =E2=82=AC > >- HTTP Pool for DASH =E2=80=93 2000 =E2=82=AC > >- Preferences for LUA extensions =E2=80=93 2500 =E2=82=AC > >- Add RTP with FEC =E2=80=93 1200 =E2=82=AC > >- Working RealMedia Demuxer =E2=80=93 1000 =E2=82=AC > >- ARM optimizations =E2=80=93 TBD > >- Convert deinterlacer x86 optimizations =E2=80=93 500 =E2=82=AC > >- Support DVD Audio =E2=80=93 2000 =E2=82=AC > >- Support HD-DVD =E2=80=93 2000 =E2=82=AC > > > >VLC bugs: > >- Audio Loopback for Mac =E2=80=93 500 =E2=82=AC > >- UI for better screencasting =E2=80=93 250 =E2=82=AC > >- RTSP/UDP issue =E2=80=93 2000 =E2=82=AC > >- Asynchronous demuxer end-of-stream =E2=80=93 250 =E2=82=AC > >- Separate video converters from video filters =E2=80=93 500 =E2=82=AC > >- NVENC encoder =E2=80=93 1000 =E2=82=AC (excl. NVIDIA) > >- Allow video filters to provide a picture pool =E2=80=93 1500 =E2=82=AC > > > >Libavcodec bugs: > >- Multi-threaded hw decoding =E2=80=93 500 =E2=82=AC > > > >Libavcodec features: > >- MVC =E2=80=93 6000 =E2=82=AC > >- Cineform features =E2=80=93 1000 =E2=82=AC > >- VoxWare MetaSound =E2=80=93 500 =E2=82=AC > >- X-AVC-S decoder =E2=80=93 600 =E2=82=AC > >- Microsoft VC1 Progressive =E2=80=93 600 =E2=82=AC > >- AAC (AACE / xHE-AAC) =E2=80=93 500 =E2=82=AC > >- Other decoder (general purpose or CCTV codecs) =E2=80=93 500 =E2=82=AC= each > > > >Once I know which ones are available, I will pick one and send a small > >reasonable patch to get it temporarily locked. > > > >Thank you very much! > > > >Best regards, > >Wisdom Honest > --000000000000ca77a3064d20aa2a Content-Type: text/html; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <div dir=3D"ltr">Thanks for the feedback.=C2=A0</div><br><div class=3D"gmai= l_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Mon= , Mar 16, 2026 at 12:48=E2=80=AFAM R=C3=A9mi Denis-Courmont <<a href=3D"= mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote= class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px so= lid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">Hi,<br> <br> The list hasn't been updated in a while, with some tasks having been do= ne or partially done, or at least assigned to someone or other. Also prizes= are like a decade old and, IMO, would need to be increased if only to acco= unt for inflation.<br> <br> Also, the general expectation is that those tasks require more specific exp= ertise than yours. In other words, it would take too much of your time to b= e worth it if you haven't already worked on VLC or something close enou= gh. Indeed, you were expected to know which specific tasks you would be tak= ing upon.<br> <br> (And sure, you could wing it with AI, but then you'll piss off the revi= ewers and likely get nothing.)<br> <br> <br> Br,<br> <br> Le 12 mars 2026 12:39:07 GMT+07:00, Wisdom Honest <<a href=3D"mailto:wis= [email protected]" target=3D"_blank">[email protected]</a>> a = =C3=A9crit=C2=A0:<br> >Hello VideoLAN team,<br> ><br> >My name is Wisdom. I am a C / python developer with 3yrs of experience = a<br> >linux system Engineer and low-level optimizations.<br> ><br> >I have read the Bounties page (<a href=3D"https://wiki.videolan.org/Bou= nties" rel=3D"noreferrer" target=3D"_blank">https://wiki.videolan.org/Bount= ies</a>) and I<br> >would like to work on one of the open bounties.<br> ><br> >According to the rules, I must contact you first. The list is always Wo= rk<br> >In Progress, so please tell me:<br> ><br> >Which of the following are still open, have NOT been locked to anyone, = and<br> >have NOT been updated or removed?<br> ><br> >Here is the complete current list with prices (as shown today on the wi= ki):<br> ><br> >VLC Features:<br> >- libVLC API for filters =E2=80=93 2000 =E2=82=AC<br> >- libVLC API for sout and smem =E2=80=93 2000 =E2=82=AC<br> >- Webdav support =E2=80=93 700 =E2=82=AC<br> >- Demuxdump2 =E2=80=93 2000 =E2=82=AC<br> >- UPnP/DLNA renderer =E2=80=93 2000 =E2=82=AC<br> >- Subtitles under the video =E2=80=93 1500 =E2=82=AC (+500 =E2=82=AC pe= r extra module)<br> >- Dual subtitles support =E2=80=93 1000 =E2=82=AC<br> >- RTP packetization (WMA / WMV / VC-1) =E2=80=93 250 =E2=82=AC each<br> >- DVB scanning =E2=80=93 1000 =E2=82=AC<br> >- DVB Scanning=C2=B2 =E2=80=93 500 =E2=82=AC<br> >- HTTP POST support =E2=80=93 1000 =E2=82=AC<br> >- HTTP Pool for DASH =E2=80=93 2000 =E2=82=AC<br> >- Preferences for LUA extensions =E2=80=93 2500 =E2=82=AC<br> >- Add RTP with FEC =E2=80=93 1200 =E2=82=AC<br> >- Working RealMedia Demuxer =E2=80=93 1000 =E2=82=AC<br> >- ARM optimizations =E2=80=93 TBD<br> >- Convert deinterlacer x86 optimizations =E2=80=93 500 =E2=82=AC<br> >- Support DVD Audio =E2=80=93 2000 =E2=82=AC<br> >- Support HD-DVD =E2=80=93 2000 =E2=82=AC<br> ><br> >VLC bugs:<br> >- Audio Loopback for Mac =E2=80=93 500 =E2=82=AC<br> >- UI for better screencasting =E2=80=93 250 =E2=82=AC<br> >- RTSP/UDP issue =E2=80=93 2000 =E2=82=AC<br> >- Asynchronous demuxer end-of-stream =E2=80=93 250 =E2=82=AC<br> >- Separate video converters from video filters =E2=80=93 500 =E2=82=AC<= br> >- NVENC encoder =E2=80=93 1000 =E2=82=AC (excl. NVIDIA)<br> >- Allow video filters to provide a picture pool =E2=80=93 1500 =E2=82= =AC<br> ><br> >Libavcodec bugs:<br> >- Multi-threaded hw decoding =E2=80=93 500 =E2=82=AC<br> ><br> >Libavcodec features:<br> >- MVC =E2=80=93 6000 =E2=82=AC<br> >- Cineform features =E2=80=93 1000 =E2=82=AC<br> >- VoxWare MetaSound =E2=80=93 500 =E2=82=AC<br> >- X-AVC-S decoder =E2=80=93 600 =E2=82=AC<br> >- Microsoft VC1 Progressive =E2=80=93 600 =E2=82=AC<br> >- AAC (AACE / xHE-AAC) =E2=80=93 500 =E2=82=AC<br> >- Other decoder (general purpose or CCTV codecs) =E2=80=93 500 =E2=82= =AC each<br> ><br> >Once I know which ones are available, I will pick one and send a small<= br> >reasonable patch to get it temporarily locked.<br> ><br> >Thank you very much!<br> ><br> >Best regards,<br> >Wisdom Honest<br> </blockquote></div> --000000000000ca77a3064d20aa2a-- --===============6260963060004048584== Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline _______________________________________________ vlc-devel mailing list To unsubscribe or modify your subscription options: https://mailman.videolan.org/listinfo/vlc-devel --===============6260963060004048584==--