Introduction ============ This file lists all changes that can cause compatibility issues when using mpv through the client API (libmpv and ``client.h``). Since the client API interfaces to input handling (commands, properties) as well as command line options, this list is interesting for other uses of mpv, such as the Lua scripting interface, key bindings in ``input.rst``, or plain command line usage. Normally, changes to the C API that are incompatible to previous iterations receive a major version bump (i.e. the first version number is increased), while C API additions bump the minor version (i.e. the second number is increased). Changes to properties/commands/options may also lead to a minor version bump, in particular if they are incompatible. The version number is the same as used for MPV_CLIENT_API_VERSION (see ``client.h`` how to convert between major/minor version numbers and the flat 32 bit integer). Also, read the section ``Compatibility`` in ``client.h``. API changes =========== :: --- mpv 0.7.0 is released --- 1.10 - deprecate/disable everything directly related to script_dispatch (most likely affects nobody) 1.9 - add enum mpv_end_file_reason for mpv_event_end_file.reason - add MPV_END_FILE_REASON_ERROR and the mpv_event_end_file.error field for slightly better error reporting on playback failure - add --stop-playback-on-init-failure option, and make it the default behavior for libmpv only - add qthelper.hpp set_option_variant() - mark the following events as deprecated: MPV_EVENT_TRACKS_CHANGED MPV_EVENT_TRACK_SWITCHED MPV_EVENT_PAUSE MPV_EVENT_UNPAUSE MPV_EVENT_METADATA_UPDATE MPV_EVENT_CHAPTER_CHANGE They are handled better with mpv_observe_property() as mentioned in the documentation comments. They are not removed and still work. 1.8 - add qthelper.hpp 1.7 - add mpv_command_node(), mpv_command_node_async() 1.6 - modify "core-idle" property behavior - MPV_EVENT_LOG_MESSAGE now always sends complete lines - introduce numeric log levels (mpv_log_level) --- mpv 0.6.0 is released --- 1.5 - change in X11 and "--wid" behavior again. The previous change didn't work as expected, and now the behavior can be explicitly controlled with the "input-x11-keyboard" option. This is only a temporary measure until XEmbed is implemented and confirmed working. Note: in 1.6, "input-x11-keyboard" was renamed to "input-vo-keyboard", although the old option name still works. 1.4 - subtle change in X11 and "--wid" behavior (this change was added to 0.5.2, and broke some things, see #1090) --- mpv 0.5.0 is released --- 1.3 - add MPV_MAKE_VERSION() 1.2 - remove "stream-time-pos" property (no replacement) 1.1 - remap dvdnav:// to dvd:// - add "--cache-file", "--cache-file-size" - add "--colormatrix-primaries" (and property) - add "primaries" sub-field to image format properties - add "playback-time" property - extend the "--start" option; a leading "+", which was previously insignificant is now significant - add "cache-free" and "cache-used" properties - OSX: the "coreaudio" AO spdif code is split into a separate AO --- mpv 0.4.0 is released --- 1.0 - the API is declared stable