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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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
>

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<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 &lt;<a href=3D"=
mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>&gt; 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&#39;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&#39;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&#39;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 &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:wis=
[email protected]" target=3D"_blank">[email protected]</a>&gt; a =
=C3=A9crit=C2=A0:<br>
&gt;Hello VideoLAN team,<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt;My name is Wisdom. I am a C / python developer with 3yrs of experience =
a<br>
&gt;linux system Engineer and low-level optimizations.<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt;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>
&gt;would like to work on one of the open bounties.<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt;According to the rules, I must contact you first. The list is always Wo=
rk<br>
&gt;In Progress, so please tell me:<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt;Which of the following are still open, have NOT been locked to anyone, =
and<br>
&gt;have NOT been updated or removed?<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt;Here is the complete current list with prices (as shown today on the wi=
ki):<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt;VLC Features:<br>
&gt;- libVLC API for filters =E2=80=93 2000 =E2=82=AC<br>
&gt;- libVLC API for sout and smem =E2=80=93 2000 =E2=82=AC<br>
&gt;- Webdav support =E2=80=93 700 =E2=82=AC<br>
&gt;- Demuxdump2 =E2=80=93 2000 =E2=82=AC<br>
&gt;- UPnP/DLNA renderer =E2=80=93 2000 =E2=82=AC<br>
&gt;- Subtitles under the video =E2=80=93 1500 =E2=82=AC (+500 =E2=82=AC pe=
r extra module)<br>
&gt;- Dual subtitles support =E2=80=93 1000 =E2=82=AC<br>
&gt;- RTP packetization (WMA / WMV / VC-1) =E2=80=93 250 =E2=82=AC each<br>
&gt;- DVB scanning =E2=80=93 1000 =E2=82=AC<br>
&gt;- DVB Scanning=C2=B2 =E2=80=93 500 =E2=82=AC<br>
&gt;- HTTP POST support =E2=80=93 1000 =E2=82=AC<br>
&gt;- HTTP Pool for DASH =E2=80=93 2000 =E2=82=AC<br>
&gt;- Preferences for LUA extensions =E2=80=93 2500 =E2=82=AC<br>
&gt;- Add RTP with FEC =E2=80=93 1200 =E2=82=AC<br>
&gt;- Working RealMedia Demuxer =E2=80=93 1000 =E2=82=AC<br>
&gt;- ARM optimizations =E2=80=93 TBD<br>
&gt;- Convert deinterlacer x86 optimizations =E2=80=93 500 =E2=82=AC<br>
&gt;- Support DVD Audio =E2=80=93 2000 =E2=82=AC<br>
&gt;- Support HD-DVD =E2=80=93 2000 =E2=82=AC<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt;VLC bugs:<br>
&gt;- Audio Loopback for Mac =E2=80=93 500 =E2=82=AC<br>
&gt;- UI for better screencasting =E2=80=93 250 =E2=82=AC<br>
&gt;- RTSP/UDP issue =E2=80=93 2000 =E2=82=AC<br>
&gt;- Asynchronous demuxer end-of-stream =E2=80=93 250 =E2=82=AC<br>
&gt;- Separate video converters from video filters =E2=80=93 500 =E2=82=AC<=
br>
&gt;- NVENC encoder =E2=80=93 1000 =E2=82=AC (excl. NVIDIA)<br>
&gt;- Allow video filters to provide a picture pool =E2=80=93 1500 =E2=82=
=AC<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt;Libavcodec bugs:<br>
&gt;- Multi-threaded hw decoding =E2=80=93 500 =E2=82=AC<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt;Libavcodec features:<br>
&gt;- MVC =E2=80=93 6000 =E2=82=AC<br>
&gt;- Cineform features =E2=80=93 1000 =E2=82=AC<br>
&gt;- VoxWare MetaSound =E2=80=93 500 =E2=82=AC<br>
&gt;- X-AVC-S decoder =E2=80=93 600 =E2=82=AC<br>
&gt;- Microsoft VC1 Progressive =E2=80=93 600 =E2=82=AC<br>
&gt;- AAC (AACE / xHE-AAC) =E2=80=93 500 =E2=82=AC<br>
&gt;- Other decoder (general purpose or CCTV codecs) =E2=80=93 500 =E2=82=
=AC each<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt;Once I know which ones are available, I will pick one and send a small<=
br>
&gt;reasonable patch to get it temporarily locked.<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt;Thank you very much!<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt;Best regards,<br>
&gt;Wisdom Honest<br>
</blockquote></div>

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