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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.

Homepage: https://p.outlyer.net/vcs/
Documentation: https://p.outlyer.net/vcs/docs

ID Task Type Severity Summary  desc Status Progress Due In Version
 142 TO-DOLow Ignore MIN_LENGTH_FOR_END_OFFSET Closed
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1.12 Task Description

MIN_LENGTH_FOR_END_OFFSET was deprecated in 1.11 and will be ignored starting with 1.12.

The new behaviour is to apply by default a small end offset always, based on the video length. Users will be able to disable this with either -E0 or config option end_offset=0

 77 Feature RequestLow Honor system fonts Closed
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Task Description

Fonts handling could use some refinement.

101Bug ReportLowHeading bleeds into left side of contact sheet when tit...Deferred
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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.

 16 Bug ReportLow Handle interval longer than video Closed
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Task Description

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93Bug ReportVery Lowgrep -o is not portableAssigned
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1.14 Task Description

-o is a GNU extension, supported in Linux and FreeBSD

Unsupported in SunOS, OpenBSD?

 9 Bug ReportHigh Full path is printed in heading Closed
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Task Description

Only basename should be printed instead.

 176 TO-DOVery Low Filmstrip not realistic Closed
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1.13 Task Description

The filmstrip mode has had a placeholder implementation since the start, it should look closer to an actual film strip.

E.g.: http://sites.google.com/site/elsamuko/gimp/sprocket

194Feature RequestMediumFiles incorrectly reporting "too short" length aren't d...Researching
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? Task Description

As reported by Dirk Reiners (paraphrased)

Files incorrectly reporting too short length (unlike too long), pass the safe_length_measure check ⇒ This prevents correcting length.

 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

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

No need for description

 365 Bug ReportLow File sizes are rounded Closed
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1.13.4 Task Description

Reported by remlap

File sizes are displayed as 3.00GiB instead of 3.54GiB

363Bug ReportLowFile names with '#' lead to errors when creating versio...Assigned
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1.14 Task Description

I.e. create file sample#.avi

Run vcs on sample#.avi -> sample#.avi.png is created.
Run vcs again. sample#.avi-1.png should be created, but sed generates an error.

196TO-DOMediumffmpeg is deprecatedAssigned
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1.14 Task Description

See http://libav.org/, Jan 27 2012.
Also http://libav.org/index.html#fftools_rename for changes to the syntax.

Must change to avprobe/ffprobe and/or avconv.

53Bug ReportLowffmpeg doesn't accept file names with spacesUnconfirmed
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Task Description

Originally reported by Phil Grundig

Version of ffmpeg: ffmpeg (CVS-060515)

178Submitted PatchLowffmpeg + piped mplayer dump can be used to identifyRequires testing
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1.14 Task Description

Originally suggested by Dean: http://outlyer.net/2010-08-24:vcs-1_12-2-released/

” [...]

Second, my dvd-drive is useless atm, but i remember previously piping dvd-ouput from mplayer into ffmpeg via a fifo and finding the info generated to be much better than mplayer-alone – for one thing, it won’t ‘downmix’ 6-channel audio automatically. Don’t know if that would be useful to you. The syntax was something like:-

mkfifo piped.vob &&
mplayer dvd:// -dumpstream -dumpfile piped.vob & \
ffmpeg -i piped.vob

…See what you think…

 74 Feature RequestLow Fallback to ffmpeg if appropriate to better detect medi ...Closed
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Task Description

No need for description

 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.

 43 Bug ReportLow Failure to cleanup with multiple files leads to clash o ...Closed
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Task Description

Originally reported by Marco Liguorini

109Bug ReportMediumFailure to capture with packed B-frames in AVIUnconfirmed
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Task Description

Originally reported by Dougn Redhammer

 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
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   ... 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
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   ... 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.
227TO-DOLowFailed blank frame evasion should go back to original t...Assigned
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1.14 Task Description

When a frame evasion is tried and given up, the chosen timestamp should be the original instead of the last attempt

 65 Bug ReportLow Extra padding added by IM to highlights Closed
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Task Description

No need for description

 62 Bug ReportLow Extended-set captures don't align with standard set Closed
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Task Description

Originally reported by Chris Hills

 36 Bug ReportLow Extended mode uses global number of columns Closed
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Task Description

No need for description

 39 Bug ReportLow Extended mode uses global number of columns Closed
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 38 Bug ReportHigh Extended mode broken Closed
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 364 Bug ReportLow Evasion offsets aren't walked over in array Closed
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1.13.4
126Feature RequestVery LowEdge detection / blur evasion (mtn feature)Deferred
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 67 Feature RequestLow DVD Support Closed
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1.11
 68 Feature RequestLow DVD ISO support Closed
100%
1.11
 84 TO-DOLow Drop seq/jot Closed
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1.11
 102 Feature RequestLow Drop sed -r/sed -E detection Closed
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1.11
 91 Feature RequestLow Drop GNU getopt Closed
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 55 Feature RequestLow Drop bc, replace with awk or perl Closed
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1.11
172TO-DOVery LowDon't autoload './vcs.conf'Assigned
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1.14
 22 Feature RequestVery Low Discard mplayer as a capturer Closed
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 171 TO-DOVery Low Deprecate './vcs.conf' in favour of profiles Closed
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1.13
118Feature RequestLowCreate manpageDeferred
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 168 TO-DOLow Create basic manpage Closed
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1.12.2
 198 Bug ReportLow Console isn't always correctly restored Closed
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1.13
 27 Bug ReportLow Console colours are printed to the wrong channel Closed
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147Feature RequestMediumConfiguration options revampAssigned
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1.14
 158 TO-DOLow Complete manpage Closed
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1.13
155Bug ReportLowColourised messages are printed before colour disabling...Assigned
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 85 Bug ReportLow Colourised console output doesn't work on FreeBSD Closed
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1.11
 323 Bug ReportCritical Codec information is misaligned/cropped Closed
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1.13.3
 132 Bug ReportLow Cleanup regression: empty temporary dir left behind Closed
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1.11.2
 149 Bug ReportMedium Check configuration values for correctness Closed
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1.12
 141 TO-DOLow Change end_offset behaviour Closed
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1.12
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