FFmpeg binary used in server

[anderbytes 141]

I have a question about ffmpeg used in server.

 

It is known that each stable version of ffmpeg released fixes and optimizes lots of stuff about encoding, decoding and probing info from media.

 

I've seen that the binary ffmpeg and ffprobe that comes with Emby has date referenced as 2015-09-17 (Sep 17th), even if several other stable versions came after that one.

 

Do you devs maintain a custom version of ffmpeg that HAS to be used by Emby?

Is there any risk if I replace it (or make a symbolic link) with a newer binary?

 

Thanks in advance.

[Luke 42083]

No, it's not custom, except for windows where we've added qsv support. We replace it periodically. The current windows release uses a build from November, not September.

[anderbytes 141]

No, it's not custom, except for windows where we've added qsv support. We replace it periodically. The current windows release uses a build from November, not September.

 

Probably mine is September because I'm in OMV (Debian Linux)

 

So I assume I can symbolic link my static binaries and expect no issues...

 

 

Ever thinked about trying to make the binary automatically always-stable-updated (still dunno how) ? This might improve all users's experiences.

[Luke 42083]

if you do this, make sure it has at least the same libraries listed here

 

http://johnvansickle.com/ffmpeg

 

If its' missing libraries we need then certain things are going to fail

[anderbytes 141]

if you do this, make sure it has at least the same libraries listed here

 

http://johnvansickle.com/ffmpeg

 

If its' missing libraries we need then certain things are going to fail

 

As I downloaded my static bin from that exactly url... I guess I can assume my binares have all that.

 

Anyway, I kept a backup copy of the original that came with Emby... so that I can go back if anything strange happns.

 

Thanks again for the patience!