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   src/playlist/playlist.c: added a "--play-and-stop" feature.
   This stops the playlist after each played item. It does however increase
   the index. (also very useful for sap playlist when a lot of channels fail to open).

 * REST: remove code duplication in some places. there might be more locations.

  already been played (check the i_nb_played variable)
  * item.c: initialize i_nb_played to 0

* src/input/input.c:
   + introduced input_item_t that is shared between the playlist/vlm and the input thread (contains input name, options, infos, etc...).
   + changed prototype of input_CreateThread() to input_thread_t *input_CreateThread( vlc_object_t *, input_item_t * ).
* ALL: use input_item_t and INPUT_ADD_INFO when necessary.

* src/playlist/playlist.c: who said testing was useful ?

* src/playlist/playlist.c: bug fix.

* src/playlist/playlist.c: vout/sout garbage collection improvements.

much memory, and was inconsistent, especially with input_CreateThread
taking an array of options

* Revert to using array of options

* To add an item with options:
    - either use playlist_ItemNew, ItemAddOption, and then AddItem
      (useful if you don't have all your options in an array)
    - either use playlist_AddExt (use this if all your options are
      already in an array)

* To add an item without options: use playlist_Add

You can still add options after an item has been added by using either
playlist_AddOption or playlist_ItemAddOption

* Attempt to improve API and solve thread safety issues.
  - playlist_Item* functions allow to touch items only.
    p_item->lock must be used when needed
    (playlist_ItemNew, playlist_ItemDelete, playlist_Item*Info,
     playlist_ItemSet* )

  - playlist_ItemGetById and ItemGetByPos give you playlist_items
    for GetByPos, you should have the playlist lock

At the moment, the playlist_Set* and playlist_*Info functions are kept (they work with position) but should be avoided.

        export input_CreateThread/input_StopThread/input_DestroyThread.

* A few coding style fixes
* Doxygenized a few functions

* Add missing locks
* Duration sort

* Added SORT_ID
* remember last sorting and ordering in playlist struct

check that command line parsing still works for items and options? )

- src/libvlc.c
  include/vlc/vlc.h : New libvlc functions to get playlist status and
                      clear the playlist
     Patch by Tong Ka Man

- src/playlist/* : Update copyrights

- src/playlist/playlist.c:
  -When a user explicitely asks for an item, do play it, even if random mode
  -Do not stop playlist upon deletion of an autodelete item
  -playlist_Clear (Patch by Tong Ka Man)

* src/playlist/item.c
  src/playlist/info.c
  src/playlist/item-ext.c
  src/playlist/group.c
  src/playlist/sort.c
  src/playlist/loadsave.c
  include/vlc_playlist.h
      - New playlist_info structures and accessors
        It works pretty like the old input_info (with categories)
        It provides modularity to the playlist
      - Removed ppsz_options and i_options from playlist_item
        (we use the special category Options)
      - Added a unique id to each playlist_item to be able to track the
        items accross playlist reorders
      - Simplified adding of items.
           - playlist_AddExt is removed
           - playlist_AddItem is still here and exported but should not be used
           - use playlist_Add( p_playlist, uri, name, duration, mode, pos )
             and use the accessors for all other things
      - Added setters for fields of the playlist_item structure
      - Introduced "item-change" and "playlist-current" playlist variables
        to give more flexibility than only intf-change

      At the moment, duration is still in the structure (easier to use, IMHO)

* src/input/input.c
  src/libvlc.c :
        playlist item options parsing changed

* include/vlc_common.h : added playlist_info structures

* src/playlist/*: when deleting the currently playing item, skip it instead of stopping the playlist.
* include/modules_inner.h, include/configuration.h: don't use a static array anymore during the initialization of the plugins, malloc it instead. This fixes regular overflow problems we have when we increase the number of options in the main module.

    + Introduced intptr_t and uintptr_t.
  * Fixed compilation warnings here and there.

    - now vout are checked for release every 300ms
    - when *-es are triggered, all same es are unselect not only the
    last selected. (more intuitive) The only problems are that it's not
    possible to select again all ES, and the checkbox can show only one
    selected ES.

   - splitted the enormous playlist.c file
   - implemented a better item group system: groups have a name
     and must be created before use by
      playlist_CreateGroup( p_playlist, "newgroupname")

* modules/misc/sap.c
   - Create our own playlist group ("SAP") and use it

* modules/access/slp.c
   - Create our own playlist group ("SLP") and use it

* modules/demux/util/id3tag.c
   - Trigger playlist update when we have parsed our tag

* modules/gui/wxwindows/interface.cpp
   - Fixed the about box by using vlc_wraptext
   - Added the simple open and the streaming wizard icons
           *** Icons need to be changed ! ***
   - Added the visualization to the extended gui

* modules/gui/wxwindows/preferences.cpp && include/vlc_help.h
   - Enlarged the window to fit the wrapped text
   - Added help for audio encoders

* modules/gui/wxwindows/stream.cpp  & open.cpp & include/vlc_interface.h
   - Created a "streaming wizard" window (3-step streaming)

* modules/gui/wxwindows/iteminfo.cpp:
   - Group change is now based on the name

* modules/gui/wxwindows/playlist.cpp
   - Added author and group columns to the listview
   - Redesigned the window
   - Added the Sort menu with several criteria (title, author, group)
   - Added up/down buttons to move an item in the playlist
   - Added the group menu to enable/disable a group in an understandable way


TODO:
-----

* playlist core :
   - Implement advanced sort capabilities  (multi-criteria)
   - File format to save the new features
   - export playlist (to M3U, eg)
   - more robust group creation (duplicates check, ...)

* wxWindows playlist:
   The idea of a treeview seems impossible, because of wxWindow's treeview,
   that don't allow multi-selection, and, as far as I know, multi-columns.
   - Provide a frontend to advanced sort (when it's done :-) )
   - Allow moving items by drag & drop (well, if possible, haven't checked yet)
   - Allow moving several items at once
   - Customizable listview (ability to remove/move columns)
   - Find a solution to the focus problem
     (when you change track, the selected one scrolls at the
      bottom of the visible screen)

* wxWindows interface:
   - New icons, our icons begin to get old and not so pretty
   - Find a solution for the volume bar (nobody understands what it is)

* src/playlist/playlist.c: added a playlist var_Set( "intf-change" ).

* src/playlist/playlist.c: fixed locking problem.
* modules/gui/skins/src/skin_main.cpp: fixed division by 0.

IT IN ???

  src/playlist/playlist.c:
     * Implemented a boolean b_enabled to disable a playlist item
     * Implemented the idea of group (p_item->i_group), that allows
       to enable/disable and to sort some series of items
     * Implemented an unused (at the moment), psz_author field
     * Started to implement a new playlist format to store all of these

* modules/gui/wxwindows/interface.cpp:
     Added a hiddeable panel to put some important options.
     (Menu Preferences->Extra GUI)
     At the moment, we put the adjust filter and aspect ratio, and must
     decide what options we want here

* modules/gui/wxwindows/playlist.cpp
  modules/gui/wxwindows/iteminfo.cpp:
     Added "Enable/disable group button", options to enable/disable selection
     Added an item info dialog box

* modules/misc/sap.c :
     Added a sap-group-id option: the SAP playlist items are in a separate group
     (defaults to 42)

* modules/visualization/visual/effects.c:
     Minor coding style fixes

Todo:
-----

* Advanced sort (alphabetical and/or by group)
* Ability to load 0_6 playlists
* Really use the libid3tag

* src/playlist/playlist.c: fixed sorting

	- Created the "General Settings" section
	- Added help strings in the two main sections,
		in the libvlc categories,
		and in the module capabilities

* modules/gui/wxwindows/playlist.cpp & wxwindows.h
	-Implemented random, loop and repeat using variables
	-The eye candy of the dialog box is not very good
	 but I have no idea how to improve it.
	-Focus on the currently playing item

* src/libvlc.h:
	- Added help strings for the libvlc categories
	- Changed a few "advanced" flag

* include/vlc_help.h:
	- Help strings for the two main sections
	- Help string for the module capabilities (both by Anil)

* po/*: updated potfiles with the new strings

  - removed the defines for i_mode concerning random and loop. We use config
    variables for all of these.
* src/libvlc.h:
  - removed the enqueue playlist config option. It's no longer used.
  - added a repeat option. vlc will keep playing the same playlist_item,
    until the option is unset.
* src/playlist/playlist.c:
  - added a repeat, random and loop variable.
  - wxwindows should use these as well I think.
* modules/gui/macosx:
  - added the INTF_ABOUT_MSG to the about dialog.
  - implemented the about and repeat items.

 * mp4: send complete atom for amr to the decoder.

 the playlist.  but use FIND_PARENT. vlc_object_find  with FIND_ANYWHERE
 use p_obj->p_vlc as a starting point  and that doesn't work as playlist
 is  detach from  vlc before  vout is  destroyed by  the decoders  (when
 shutting down)  Perhaps vlc_object_find  should be  fixing to  find the
 root object, but I'm not sure.

 * src/input/*  : move  subtitle handling  from avi  to input.  Now subs
 should works with all file types _BUT_ won't be in synch if the demuxer
 doesn't implement a _precise_ DEMUX_GET_TIME.  So only .avi, .mp4 will
 be ok. Others could works if perfectly cbr.
  Now  Subtitle  track is  only  selected  when specified  by  sub-file
 option.(auto-dectected file is always added but not selected by default)
  Btw, the code could support multiple  subs files, but I don't know how
 to pass multiple filenames, any ideas ?


 * demux/mpeg/mpga.c : play with es_out_t. I'm investigating for now so
 don't use that elsewhere.