More modern ffmpg version then 2.8.x for G5

[TzunamiOSX]

Hi,

Im searching for a newer version of ffmpeg optimized for G5. 3.4.2 or newer would be nice. A compiling guide for ppc can also help.

 

[wicknix]

You can build a newer version with macports. https://www.macports.org/ports.php?by=library&substr=ffmpeg

Cheers

 

[TzunamiOSX]

You can build a newer version with macports. https://www.macports.org/ports.php?by=library&substr=ffmpeg

Cheers

Negativ, looks like python38 is needed to build ffmpeg, and python38 is broken under 10.4 and 10.5 at the moment. Perhaps you can help, I’m too stupid.

 

[Dronecatcher]

4.2.2 is include in the app from @alex_free :

12-11-2021 - PPCMC 7.2.6 - YouTube/Twitch Streaming, Downloading, File Conversion, Web Interface, & More For Panther-Leopard PPC/Intel

I found out PPC Media Center had its last release last month, being officially discontinued. Well I’m taking over development of new versions in a different direction. Learn more at the official release page on the Garden...

forums.macrumors.com

 

[wicknix]

Macports should also build/install the updated python afaik. I built ffmpeg on leopard recently for watching twitch streams.

Twitch on PPC? Why yes, we can!

Ok, so the previous way kind of sucked, and didn't work with any 10.4/10.5 browsers, so i created an app/script to make it easy. This is tested and working on Leopard. It may work on 10.4 if you edit the script to use mplayer. By default VLC is used as it starts the stream instantly, while...

forums.macrumors.com

Cheers

 

[TzunamiOSX]

Here the message from yesterday.

Error: Failed to build python38: command execution failed
Error: See /opt/local/var/macports/logs/_opt_local_var_macports_sources_rsync.macports.org_macports_release_tarballs_ports_lang_python38/python38/main.log for details.
Error: Follow https://guide.macports.org/#project.tickets to report a bug.
Error: Processing of port ffmpeg failed
---> Some of the ports you installed have notes:
gawk has the following notes:
readline support has been removed from gawk. If you need to run gawk interactively, install rlwrap:

Here is the bugreport from an other guy, perhaps with a solution. I will test it later.

#60342 (libpsl @0.21.0-20200315 : Build fails on Mac OS X 10.5.8 due to python38 dependency) – MacPorts

trac.macports.org

 

[alex_free]

Negativ, looks like python38 is needed to build ffmpeg, and python38 is broken under 10.4 and 10.5 at the moment. Perhaps you can help, I’m too stupid.

4.2.2 is include in the app from @alex_free :

12-11-2021 - PPCMC 7.2.6 - YouTube/Twitch Streaming, Downloading, File Conversion, Web Interface, & More For Panther-Leopard PPC/Intel

I found out PPC Media Center had its last release last month, being officially discontinued. Well I’m taking over development of new versions in a different direction. Learn more at the official release page on the Garden...

forums.macrumors.com

Thx for the shoutout. By the way @TzunamiOSX python is not required for building ffmpeg it’s all autoconf. Check out the PPPCMC source to see how I targeted a universal G3, G4, & G5 PPC Arch for Mac OS X 10.3.9 for the latest FFMPEG version (4.2.2) using just Xcode, no MacPorts.

You can use the command line FFMPEG from within PPCMC by using the Open PPCMC Shell option in the app btw.

 

[AC910]

Here the message from yesterday.



Here is the bugreport from an other guy, perhaps with a solution. I will test it later.

#60342 (libpsl @0.21.0-20200315 : Build fails on Mac OS X 10.5.8 due to python38 dependency) – MacPorts

trac.macports.org

I've been using the patch in that bug report and it works fine.

 

[TzunamiOSX]

Python is a needed part when compile with macports, target is a version with all parts interated like this:

Looks like FFMPEG from PPCMC does not work us stand alone and need parts inside the PPCMC app

I need a stand alone version to replace ffmpeg by an "optimized G5 version" in some programs like remux.

python38 is fixed, compiler is working, time to wait.

 

[AC910]

you can grab the patched portfiles and make a local repository if you want to install it now

4.7. Local Portfile Repositories

 

[TzunamiOSX]

you can grab the patched portfiles and make a local repository if you want to install it now

4.7. Local Portfile Repositories

thanks

perhaps this will help, when the next problem is comming^^

 

[TzunamiOSX]

Its done

Edit: Damn, it also des not work us stand alone but ok for my G5

 

[alex_free]

Python is a needed part when compile with macports, target is a version with all parts interated like this:
View attachment 906236

Looks like FFMPEG from PPCMC does not work us stand alone and need parts inside the PPCMC appView attachment 906231

I need a stand alone version to replace ffmpeg by an "optimized G5 version" in some programs like remux.

python38 is fixed, compiler is working, time to wait.

It’s not going to work stand-alone because it’s linked to a bunch of libraries...

You could static link your own build (that is not how I did PPCMC) to achieve this.

When I suggested PPCMC, I figured you just needed the program. With a PPCMC Shell open ffmpeg <arg> works fine.

Python is not required to compile ffmpeg, maybe some of the optional dependencies but not ffmpeg itself.