[IMPROVEMENT]: Ensure WebVTT output includes minimal X-TIMESTAMP-MAP for HLS compatibility #1744
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SUMMARY
This PR ensures that when
--timestamp-map&--out=webvttis used and no captions are detected, CCExtractor still writes a minimal header containing :X-TIMESTAMP-MAP=MPEGTS:0,LOCAL:00:00:00.000This makes the generated .vtt file valid for HLS players, which often require this header even in empty subtitle files.
IMPLEMENTATION DETAILS
CHANGES.TXT-Added entry under Unreleased: 1.0
IMPROVEMENT: Add default X-TIMESTAMP-MAP header for empty subtitle files in WebVTT for better compatibility
of HLS streaming (#1743)
src/ccextractor.c-Call
webvtt_write_minimal_header()instart_ccx()when no captions are found and--out=webvttis set.src/lib_ccx/ccx_encoders_helpers.c-Added new helper function
webvtt_write_minimal_header()-Which:
Initializes encoder context for WebVTT.
Writes a default
X-TIMESTAMP-MAP=MPEGTS:0,LOCAL:00:00:00.000line.Ensures line terminator respects user config (LF vs CRLF).
Cleans up encoder context properly.
src/lib_ccx/ccx_encoders_helpers.h-Declared the new function:
void webvtt_write_minimal_header(void);