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This is the tasklist for Video Contact Sheet *NIX

Although I use it mainly as a TO-DO list, feel free to fill any bug-reports or feature requests you might have.

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ID Task Type Severity Summary Status Progress Due In Version  desc
 102 Feature RequestLow Drop sed -r/sed -E detection Closed
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1.11 Task Description

No need for description

 100 Bug ReportLow File's own aspect ratio is ignored Closed
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1.11 Task Description

No need for description

 99 Bug ReportLow Timestamps font is not used Closed
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1.11 Task Description

No need for description

 98 Bug ReportLow Timestamps are styled/unstyled inconsistently across sy ...Closed
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1.11 Task Description

No need for description

 97 Bug ReportLow -t doesn't accept timestamp syntax Closed
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1.11 Task Description

No need for description

 96 Bug ReportLow Passing ms to mplayer might make last capture fail Closed
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1.11 Task Description

Even though they’re ignored, it might fail on some files. May be due to the 5 frames hack.

 86 Feature RequestLow Tag console messages if there's no colour support Closed
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1.11 Task Description

No need for description

 85 Bug ReportLow Colourised console output doesn't work on FreeBSD Closed
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1.11 Task Description

No need for description

 84 TO-DOLow Drop seq/jot Closed
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1.11 Task Description

Replace with pure bash or perl/awk

 78 Feature RequestLow Support FreeBSD Closed
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1.11 Task Description

See vcs:devel:posix

Experimental support was introduced in 1.0.100a

 76 Bug ReportHigh Failure while capturing last frame Closed
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1.11 Task Description

“Failed to capture frame (at second xxx.yyy)”

Known bug, reported by various users.

 68 Feature RequestLow DVD ISO support Closed
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1.11 Task Description

Originally requested by Peter Berends

1.0.8a did accept some ISOs with mplayer but not others

 67 Feature RequestLow DVD Support Closed
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1.11 Task Description

No need for description

 58 Bug ReportLow Syntax not compatible with older bash Closed
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1.11 Task Description

Originally reported by Phil Grundig

 55 Feature RequestLow Drop bc, replace with awk or perl Closed
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1.11 Task Description

Originally requested by Phil Grundig

 51 Feature RequestVery Low Allow manually setting padding Closed
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1.11 Task Description

No need for description

 46 Feature RequestVery Low Optionally disable padding Closed
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1.11 Task Description

Originally requested by Daniel

 44 Feature RequestVery Low Optionally disable fancyness of contact sheet Closed
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1.11 Task Description

Originally requested by Daniel

 33 Bug ReportLow Filenames in non-latin scripts get printed incorrectly Closed
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1.11 Task Description

Workaround introduced in 1.0.7a, needs refinement

 23 Feature RequestVery Low Make FFmpeg optional Closed
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1.11 Task Description

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 3 Feature RequestMedium Allow setting output filename Closed
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1.11 Task Description

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 373 Bug ReportCritical Number of columns is ignored Closed
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Task Description

First reported on BSD and Debian 10 (reproducible), apparently tied to some updated tool

 175 Bug ReportMedium Failure after a certain number of uses Closed
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Task Description

Originally reported by Robert Speicher.

Works for awhile, then starts failing until reboot. Happens with 1.12.1, but continued to fail after upgrade to 1.12.2.

Log:

Video Contact Sheet *NIX v1.12.1, (c) 2007-2010 Toni Corvera
Timestamps disabled.
Shadows disabled.
Padding disabled.
Processing Video.avi...
Capturing in range [01:12.50-19:30.00]. Total length: 20:26.02
Generating capture #1/16 (01:22.50)...
Generating capture #2/16 (02:35.00)...
Generating capture #3/16 (03:47.50)...
Generating capture #4/16 (05:00.00)...
Generating capture #5/16 (06:12.50)...
Generating capture #6/16 (07:25.00)...
Generating capture #7/16 (08:37.50)...
Generating capture #8/16 (09:50.00)...
Generating capture #9/16 (11:02.50)...
Generating capture #10/16 (12:15.00)...
Generating capture #11/16 (13:27.50)...
Generating capture #12/16 (14:40.00)...
Generating capture #13/16 (15:52.50)...
Generating capture #14/16 (17:05.00)...
Generating capture #15/16 (18:17.50)...
Generating capture #16/16 (19:30.00)...
Composing standard contact sheet...
Adding header and footer...
Done. Output wrote to Video.avi.jpg
Cleaning up...
Video Contact Sheet *NIX v1.12.1, (c) 2007-2010 Toni Corvera
Timestamps disabled.
Shadows disabled.
Padding disabled.
Processing Video.avi...
Capturing in range [02:16.25-36:30.00]. Total length: 37:15.80
Generating capture #1/16 (02:26.25)...
Generating capture #2/16 (04:42.50)...
Generating capture #3/16 (06:58.75)...
Generating capture #4/16 (09:15.00)...
Generating capture #5/16 (11:31.25)...
Generating capture #6/16 (13:47.50)...
Generating capture #7/16 (16:03.75)...
Generating capture #8/16 (18:20.00)...
Generating capture #9/16 (20:36.25)...
Generating capture #10/16 (22:52.50)...
Generating capture #11/16 (25:08.75)...
Generating capture #12/16 (27:25.00)...
Generating capture #13/16 (29:41.25)...
Generating capture #14/16 (31:57.50)...
Generating capture #15/16 (34:13.75)...
Generating capture #16/16 (36:30.00)...
Composing standard contact sheet...
Adding header and footer...
Done. Output wrote to Video.avi.jpg
Cleaning up...
Video Contact Sheet *NIX v1.12.1, (c) 2007-2010 Toni Corvera
Timestamps disabled.
Shadows disabled.
Padding disabled.
Processing Video.avi...
Capturing in range [00:50.00-13:30.00]. Total length: 14:02.64
Generating capture #1/16 (01:00.00)...
Generating capture #2/16 (01:50.00)...
Generating capture #3/16 (02:40.00)...
Generating capture #4/16 (03:30.00)...
Generating capture #5/16 (04:20.00)...
Generating capture #6/16 (05:10.00)...
Generating capture #7/16 (06:00.00)...
Generating capture #8/16 (06:50.00)...
Generating capture #9/16 (07:40.00)...
Generating capture #10/16 (08:30.00)...
Generating capture #11/16 (09:20.00)...
Generating capture #12/16 (10:10.00)...
Generating capture #13/16 (11:00.00)...
Generating capture #14/16 (11:50.00)...
Generating capture #15/16 (12:40.00)...
Generating capture #16/16 (13:30.00)...
Composing standard contact sheet...
montage: WriteBlob Failed `/dev/shm/vcs.rYHunk/vcs-MKciWX.png' @ coders/png.c/PNGErrorHandler/1391.
convert: Expected 8192 bytes; found 7332 bytes `/dev/shm/vcs.rYHunk/vcs-MKciWX.png' @ coders/png.c/PNGWarningHandler/1408.
convert: Read Exception `/dev/shm/vcs.rYHunk/vcs-MKciWX.png' @ coders/png.c/PNGErrorHandler/1391.
convert: Corrupt image `/dev/shm/vcs.rYHunk/vcs-MKciWX.png' @ coders/png.c/ReadPNGImage/2877.
convert: missing an image filename `/dev/shm/vcs.rYHunk/vcs-MKciWX.png' @ wand/convert.c/ConvertImageCommand/2710.
identify: Expected 8192 bytes; found 7332 bytes `/dev/shm/vcs.rYHunk/vcs-MKciWX.png' @ coders/png.c/PNGWarningHandler/1408.
identify: Read Exception `/dev/shm/vcs.rYHunk/vcs-MKciWX.png' @ coders/png.c/PNGErrorHandler/1391.
identify: Corrupt image `/dev/shm/vcs.rYHunk/vcs-MKciWX.png' @ coders/png.c/ReadPNGImage/2877.
identify: Expected 8192 bytes; found 7332 bytes `/dev/shm/vcs.rYHunk/vcs-MKciWX.png' @ coders/png.c/PNGWarningHandler/1408.
identify: Read Exception `/dev/shm/vcs.rYHunk/vcs-MKciWX.png' @ coders/png.c/PNGErrorHandler/1391.
identify: Corrupt image `/dev/shm/vcs.rYHunk/vcs-MKciWX.png' @ coders/png.c/ReadPNGImage/2877.
/usr/bin/vcs: line 3320: ( - ) / 2 : syntax error: operand expected (error token is ") / 2 ")
Cleaning up...
Video Contact Sheet *NIX v1.12.1, (c) 2007-2010 Toni Corvera
Timestamps disabled.
Shadows disabled.
Padding disabled.
Processing Video.avi...
Capturing in range [00:53.75-14:30.00]. Total length: 15:46.15
Generating capture #1/16 (01:03.75)...
convert: WriteBlob Failed `/dev/shm/vcs.EgedHO/vcs-rUCuNH.png' @ coders/png.c/PNGErrorHandler/1391.
Generating capture #2/16 (01:57.50)...
convert: WriteBlob Failed `/dev/shm/vcs.EgedHO/vcs-zZbLrH.png' @ coders/png.c/PNGErrorHandler/1391.
Generating capture #3/16 (02:51.25)...
convert: WriteBlob Failed `/dev/shm/vcs.EgedHO/vcs-jtjSCK.png' @ coders/png.c/PNGErrorHandler/1391.
Generating capture #4/16 (03:45.00)...
convert: WriteBlob Failed `/dev/shm/vcs.EgedHO/vcs-OPrsFE.png' @ coders/png.c/PNGErrorHandler/1391.
Generating capture #5/16 (04:38.75)...
convert: WriteBlob Failed `/dev/shm/vcs.EgedHO/vcs-yTKhKY.png' @ coders/png.c/PNGErrorHandler/1391.
Generating capture #6/16 (05:32.50)...
convert: WriteBlob Failed `/dev/shm/vcs.EgedHO/vcs-qNZBGT.png' @ coders/png.c/PNGErrorHandler/1391.
Generating capture #7/16 (06:26.25)...
convert: WriteBlob Failed `/dev/shm/vcs.EgedHO/vcs-BMvDIJ.png' @ coders/png.c/PNGErrorHandler/1391.
Generating capture #8/16 (07:20.00)...
convert: WriteBlob Failed `/dev/shm/vcs.EgedHO/vcs-LIiceG.png' @ coders/png.c/PNGErrorHandler/1391.
Generating capture #9/16 (08:13.75)...
convert: WriteBlob Failed `/dev/shm/vcs.EgedHO/vcs-Mirxow.png' @ coders/png.c/PNGErrorHandler/1391.
Generating capture #10/16 (09:07.50)...
convert: WriteBlob Failed `/dev/shm/vcs.EgedHO/vcs-MTumnX.png' @ coders/png.c/PNGErrorHandler/1391.
Generating capture #11/16 (10:01.25)...
convert: WriteBlob Failed `/dev/shm/vcs.EgedHO/vcs-Fmbspn.png' @ coders/png.c/PNGErrorHandler/1391.
Generating capture #12/16 (10:55.00)...
convert: WriteBlob Failed `/dev/shm/vcs.EgedHO/vcs-EpyojU.png' @ coders/png.c/PNGErrorHandler/1391.
Generating capture #13/16 (11:48.75)...
convert: WriteBlob Failed `/dev/shm/vcs.EgedHO/vcs-xaWRsM.png' @ coders/png.c/PNGErrorHandler/1391.
Generating capture #14/16 (12:42.50)...
convert: WriteBlob Failed `/dev/shm/vcs.EgedHO/vcs-SWjaOd.png' @ coders/png.c/PNGErrorHandler/1391.
Generating capture #15/16 (13:36.25)...
convert: WriteBlob Failed `/dev/shm/vcs.EgedHO/vcs-RPgswJ.png' @ coders/png.c/PNGErrorHandler/1391.
Generating capture #16/16 (14:30.00)...
convert: WriteBlob Failed `/dev/shm/vcs.EgedHO/vcs-UcJOwe.png' @ coders/png.c/PNGErrorHandler/1391.
Composing standard contact sheet...
montage: Expected 8192 bytes; found 4013 bytes `/dev/shm/vcs.EgedHO/vcs-vUkjQs-cap-000001.png' @ coders/png.c/PNGWarningHandler/1408.
montage: Read Exception `/dev/shm/vcs.EgedHO/vcs-vUkjQs-cap-000001.png' @ coders/png.c/PNGErrorHandler/1391.
montage: Corrupt image `/dev/shm/vcs.EgedHO/vcs-vUkjQs-cap-000001.png' @ coders/png.c/ReadPNGImage/2877.
montage: Improper image header `/dev/shm/vcs.EgedHO/vcs-fyBsXW-cap-000002.png' @ coders/png.c/ReadPNGImage/2839.
montage: Improper image header `/dev/shm/vcs.EgedHO/vcs-KaORtG-cap-000003.png' @ coders/png.c/ReadPNGImage/2839.
montage: Improper image header `/dev/shm/vcs.EgedHO/vcs-XpQLft-cap-000004.png' @ coders/png.c/ReadPNGImage/2839.
montage: Improper image header `/dev/shm/vcs.EgedHO/vcs-JJOrHH-cap-000005.png' @ coders/png.c/ReadPNGImage/2839.
montage: Improper image header `/dev/shm/vcs.EgedHO/vcs-njxEmD-cap-000006.png' @ coders/png.c/ReadPNGImage/2839.
montage: Improper image header `/dev/shm/vcs.EgedHO/vcs-spNKJs-cap-000007.png' @ coders/png.c/ReadPNGImage/2839.
montage: Improper image header `/dev/shm/vcs.EgedHO/vcs-ShRSMS-cap-000008.png' @ coders/png.c/ReadPNGImage/2839.
montage: Improper image header `/dev/shm/vcs.EgedHO/vcs-dVzzbj-cap-000009.png' @ coders/png.c/ReadPNGImage/2839.
montage: Improper image header `/dev/shm/vcs.EgedHO/vcs-tDyUTy-cap-000010.png' @ coders/png.c/ReadPNGImage/2839.
montage: Improper image header `/dev/shm/vcs.EgedHO/vcs-ZhPdxF-cap-000011.png' @ coders/png.c/ReadPNGImage/2839.
montage: Improper image header `/dev/shm/vcs.EgedHO/vcs-KNPGcw-cap-000012.png' @ coders/png.c/ReadPNGImage/2839.
montage: Improper image header `/dev/shm/vcs.EgedHO/vcs-fpoOpZ-cap-000013.png' @ coders/png.c/ReadPNGImage/2839.
montage: Improper image header `/dev/shm/vcs.EgedHO/vcs-xQKSPT-cap-000014.png' @ coders/png.c/ReadPNGImage/2839.
montage: Improper image header `/dev/shm/vcs.EgedHO/vcs-jiQomq-cap-000015.png' @ coders/png.c/ReadPNGImage/2839.
montage: Improper image header `/dev/shm/vcs.EgedHO/vcs-gwGaCZ-cap-000016.png' @ coders/png.c/ReadPNGImage/2839.
montage: missing an image filename `/dev/shm/vcs.EgedHO/vcs-pIBUGe.png' @ wand/montage.c/MontageImageCommand/1596.
convert: missing an image filename `/dev/shm/vcs.EgedHO/vcs-pIBUGe.png' @ wand/convert.c/ConvertImageCommand/2710.
/usr/bin/vcs: line 3320: ( - ) / 2 : syntax error: operand expected (error token is ") / 2 ")
Cleaning up...
Video Contact Sheet *NIX v1.12.1, (c) 2007-2010 Toni Corvera
Timestamps disabled.
Shadows disabled.
Padding disabled.
Processing Video.avi...
Detected video length can't be reached. Safe measuring enabled.
Starting safe length measuring (this might take a while)...
   ... trying 1724.759
   ... trying 1724.259
   ... trying 1723.759
   ... trying 1723.259
   ... trying 1722.759
   ... trying 1722.259
   ... trying 1721.759
   ... trying 1721.259
   ... trying 1720.759
   ... trying 1720.259
   ... trying 1719.759
   ... trying 1719.259
   ... trying 1718.759
   ... trying 1718.259
   ... trying 1717.759
   ... trying 1717.259
   ... trying 1716.759
   ... trying 1716.259
   ... trying 1715.759
   ... trying 1715.259
   ... trying 1714.759
   ... trying 1714.259
   ... trying 1713.759
   ... trying 1713.259
   ... trying 1712.759
   ... trying 1712.259
   ... trying 1711.759
   ... trying 1711.259
   ... trying 1710.759
   ... trying 1710.259
   ... trying 1709.759
   ... trying 1709.259
   ... trying 1708.759
   ... trying 1708.259
   ... trying 1707.759
   ... trying 1707.259
   ... trying 1706.759
   ... trying 1706.259
   ... trying 1705.759
   ... trying 1705.259
Couldn't measure length in a reasonable amount of tries.
  Capturing won't work, video is at least 00:20.00 shorter than reported.
   Does ffmpeg support XVID?.
   Try re-running with -Ws -WP.
Failure while analysing file "Video.avi". Can't continue.
Cleaning up...
Video Contact Sheet *NIX v1.12.1, (c) 2007-2010 Toni Corvera
Timestamps disabled.
Shadows disabled.
Padding disabled.
Processing Video.avi...
Detected video length can't be reached. Safe measuring enabled.
Starting safe length measuring (this might take a while)...
   ... trying 1614.210
   ... trying 1613.710
   ... trying 1613.210
   ... trying 1612.710
   ... trying 1612.210
   ... trying 1611.710
   ... trying 1611.210
   ... trying 1610.710
   ... trying 1610.210
   ... trying 1609.710
   ... trying 1609.210
   ... trying 1608.710
   ... trying 1608.210
   ... trying 1607.710
   ... trying 1607.210
   ... trying 1606.710
   ... trying 1606.210
   ... trying 1605.710
   ... trying 1605.210
   ... trying 1604.710
   ... trying 1604.210
   ... trying 1603.710
   ... trying 1603.210
   ... trying 1602.710
   ... trying 1602.210
   ... trying 1601.710
   ... trying 1601.210
   ... trying 1600.710
   ... trying 1600.210
   ... trying 1599.710
   ... trying 1599.210
   ... trying 1598.710
   ... trying 1598.210
   ... trying 1597.710
   ... trying 1597.210
   ... trying 1596.710
   ... trying 1596.210
   ... trying 1595.710
   ... trying 1595.210
   ... trying 1594.710
Couldn't measure length in a reasonable amount of tries.
  Capturing won't work, video is at least 00:20.00 shorter than reported.
   Does ffmpeg support XVID?.
   Try re-running with -Ws -WP.
Failure while analysing file "Video.avi". Can't continue.

Every capture from here on out will fail in a similar fashion until reboot.
155Bug ReportLowColourised messages are printed before colour disabling...Assigned
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Task Description

No need for description

137Bug ReportMediumHang with RM filesUnconfirmed
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Task Description

Original report by Dougn Redhammer

vcs hangs with some RM files.

Tracing shows it gets stuck in mplayer_identify.

MPlayer can play the files fine from the terminal. Although it exits with «MPlayer interrupted by signal 11 in module: uninit_vcodec».

I can reproduce the abrupt termination, it happens when using Real’s native decoder (w64codecs, /usr/lib/codecs/drvc.so). Using FFMpeg’s decoder (MPlayer’s -vc ffrv30) MPlayer exits normally.

I can’t reproduce the hang either way.

126Feature RequestVery LowEdge detection / blur evasion (mtn feature)Deferred
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124Feature RequestLowBetter looking timestampsAssigned
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118Feature RequestLowCreate manpageDeferred
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109Bug ReportMediumFailure to capture with packed B-frames in AVIUnconfirmed
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 108 Feature RequestLow Allow overriding DISABLE_SHADOWS and DISABLE_TIMESTAMPS Closed
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104Feature RequestVery LowAccept percentages in --from and --toDeferred
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101Bug ReportLowHeading bleeds into left side of contact sheet when tit...Deferred
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95Bug ReportLowRunning vcs from find fails on WMVs. They work directly...Unconfirmed
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 90 Bug ReportLow mktemp's arguments are not x-platform Closed
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 89 Bug ReportLow sed arguments are not x-platform Closed
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 88 Bug ReportLow bash might not be in /bin Closed
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 87 Bug ReportLow Must ensure getopt is GNU getopt Closed
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 83 Bug ReportLow seq is not available in FreeBSD Closed
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 80 Bug ReportLow Required programs should be checked before doing (prett ...Closed
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 79 Bug ReportHigh vcs breaks if tput can't set colour Closed
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 77 Feature RequestLow Honor system fonts Closed
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 75 Bug ReportLow Number of audio channels = 0 Closed
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 74 Feature RequestLow Fallback to ffmpeg if appropriate to better detect medi ...Closed
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 73 Bug ReportLow Polaroid mode overlaps all images on the same position Closed
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 72 Bug ReportLow Missing space after "Filename:" label Closed
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 71 Feature RequestLow Polaroid mode should imitate actual polaroids Closed
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 70 Feature RequestVery Low Add JPEG2000 output Closed
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69Feature RequestVery LowImage modeLimbo
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 66 Bug ReportLow Timestamps parsing multiplies seconds when no 's' is us ...Closed
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 65 Bug ReportLow Extra padding added by IM to highlights Closed
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