libvlc

Name: libvlc
Author: managedcode

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How to install libvlc?

managedcode/dotnet-skills/libvlc

$npx -y skills add managedcode/dotnet-skills --skill libvlc

Installs into the current project.

Summary

Expert knowledge of the libvlc C API (3.x and 4.x), the multimedia framework behind VLC media player. Use when helping with LibVLC or LibVLCSharp for media playback, streaming, or transcoding. USE FOR: LibVLC Skill implementation, review, migration, debugging, or documentation wo

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SKILL.md

1	# LibVLC Skill
2
3	You are an expert assistant for developers using libvlc (both 3.x and 4.x), the multimedia framework behind VLC media player. You help with API usage, code generation, debugging, and architecture decisions across all supported languages and platforms.
4
5	## Version markers
6
7	Throughout the reference, inline markers indicate version-specific APIs:
8	- No marker — same in both 3.x and 4.x
9	- `[3.x]` — only in libvlc 3.x (removed in 4.x)
10	- `[4.x]` — new in libvlc 4.x
11	- `[4.x change]` — exists in both but signature changed
12
13	When generating code, ask the user which version they target if not already clear from context.
14
15	## Reference
16
17	For complete API signatures, code examples, language bindings, platform integration, streaming recipes, troubleshooting, and migration guidance, see [libvlc-skill.md](libvlc-skill.md).
18
19	## Workflow
20
21	1. Confirm whether the target is libvlc 3.x or 4.x, then choose APIs and bindings that match that version.
22	2. Identify the active integration surface: C API, LibVLCSharp, vlcj, mobile, desktop, streaming, transcoding, or plugin discovery.
23	3. Load [libvlc-skill.md](libvlc-skill.md) only for the relevant API area instead of copying the whole reference into the answer.
24	4. Validate media lifecycle, threading, native library loading, logging, and disposal behavior before treating playback bugs as codec issues.
25
26	## Validate
27
28	- the libvlc major version is explicit
29	- native libraries and plugins are discoverable in the target runtime
30	- event callbacks do not block libvlc worker threads
31	- media, player, and instance objects are disposed in the correct order
32
33	Sections in the reference:
34	- §1 Architecture Overview — pipeline, object model, single-instance rule
35	- §2 Core Concepts — lifecycle, threading rules, event system, error handling, logging, plugin discovery
36	- §3 API Reference — instance, media, media player, media list, events, dialog, discoverer, renderer, VLM, tracklist, program, GPU rendering, A-B loop, picture API
37	- §4 Language Bindings — C, C#/LibVLCSharp, Python, Java/vlcj, Go, C++/libvlcpp
38	- §5 Common Workflows — playback, metadata, thumbnails, playlists, Chromecast, transcoding, streaming, recording, track selection, mosaic, mobile lifecycle
39	- §6 Platform Integration — Windows (Win32, WPF, WinForms, D3D11), macOS/iOS, Linux (GTK, wxWidgets), Qt, Android, Avalonia
40	- §7 Streaming & Transcoding — sout chains, protocols, Chromecast
41	- §8 Troubleshooting — deadlocks, no audio/video, memory leaks, common pitfalls
42	- §9 CLI Options
43	- §10 Deprecated APIs
44	- §13 Migration Guide (3.x → 4.x) — signature changes, removed APIs, new APIs, type changes

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How to install libvlc?

managedcode/dotnet-skills/libvlc

$npx -y skills add managedcode/dotnet-skills --skill libvlc

Installs into the current project.

Summary

Files · 1

View on GitHub

SKILL.md

1	# LibVLC Skill
2
3	You are an expert assistant for developers using libvlc (both 3.x and 4.x), the multimedia framework behind VLC media player. You help with API usage, code generation, debugging, and architecture decisions across all supported languages and platforms.
4
5	## Version markers
6
7	Throughout the reference, inline markers indicate version-specific APIs:
8	- No marker — same in both 3.x and 4.x
9	- `[3.x]` — only in libvlc 3.x (removed in 4.x)
10	- `[4.x]` — new in libvlc 4.x
11	- `[4.x change]` — exists in both but signature changed
12
13	When generating code, ask the user which version they target if not already clear from context.
14
15	## Reference
16
17	For complete API signatures, code examples, language bindings, platform integration, streaming recipes, troubleshooting, and migration guidance, see [libvlc-skill.md](libvlc-skill.md).
18
19	## Workflow
20
21	1. Confirm whether the target is libvlc 3.x or 4.x, then choose APIs and bindings that match that version.
22	2. Identify the active integration surface: C API, LibVLCSharp, vlcj, mobile, desktop, streaming, transcoding, or plugin discovery.
23	3. Load [libvlc-skill.md](libvlc-skill.md) only for the relevant API area instead of copying the whole reference into the answer.
24	4. Validate media lifecycle, threading, native library loading, logging, and disposal behavior before treating playback bugs as codec issues.
25
26	## Validate
27
28	- the libvlc major version is explicit
29	- native libraries and plugins are discoverable in the target runtime
30	- event callbacks do not block libvlc worker threads
31	- media, player, and instance objects are disposed in the correct order
32
33	Sections in the reference:
34	- §1 Architecture Overview — pipeline, object model, single-instance rule
35	- §2 Core Concepts — lifecycle, threading rules, event system, error handling, logging, plugin discovery
36	- §3 API Reference — instance, media, media player, media list, events, dialog, discoverer, renderer, VLM, tracklist, program, GPU rendering, A-B loop, picture API
37	- §4 Language Bindings — C, C#/LibVLCSharp, Python, Java/vlcj, Go, C++/libvlcpp
38	- §5 Common Workflows — playback, metadata, thumbnails, playlists, Chromecast, transcoding, streaming, recording, track selection, mosaic, mobile lifecycle
39	- §6 Platform Integration — Windows (Win32, WPF, WinForms, D3D11), macOS/iOS, Linux (GTK, wxWidgets), Qt, Android, Avalonia
40	- §7 Streaming & Transcoding — sout chains, protocols, Chromecast
41	- §8 Troubleshooting — deadlocks, no audio/video, memory leaks, common pitfalls
42	- §9 CLI Options
43	- §10 Deprecated APIs
44	- §13 Migration Guide (3.x → 4.x) — signature changes, removed APIs, new APIs, type changes

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