Slicer release 241120.04.01
Changes since 240916.03.01-master slicer release:
Fixes:
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Fix a message graph deadlock regression introduced in 240916.03.01-master slicer release.
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Fix an issue with lang/desc override provided with -ttml_to_cc.
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Fix handling of signal loss for both dynamic and static overlays.
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Fix several dasher feature parity issues: /queues, CC filtering, etc...
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Fix several -dasher crashes due to upload failures, storage switching, etc...
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Fix a -dasher stalled live channel issue, and a possible crash on shutdown.
Enables:
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Implement automatic bitrate estimation for TR 101 290 analysis.
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Implement IPv6 support for dynamic overlays.
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Implement scheduling of static overlays.
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Implement accounting for graphic overlays.
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Enable -dasher option for client-side encoding and packaging of all Profile ray variants.
Other changes:
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Improve logging.
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Add broker list pinging.
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Add support for X-Auth-Uplynk-JWT.
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Add /static_overlay_start and /static_overlay_end.
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Upgrade several open source 3rd party libraries to newer version.
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Improve dynamic_overlay: configuration syntax.
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Update libcurl root CA bundle.
Known issues:
- Apple M1 slicer build (mac_arm64) does not support Dolby AC3/EC3 encoding, or Nielsen options.
Prerequisites:
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Due to CentOS 7 reaching EOL on July 1st 2024 this slicer release was built on Ubuntu 18.04.
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Nvidia driver 418 or later is required for HEVC 4K HDR/SDR.
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Mac intel build: sudo xattr -d -r com.apple.quarantine uplynk_slicer_mac_64-241120.04.01-master.
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Mac arm64 build: sudo xattr -d -r com.apple.quarantine uplynk_slicer_mac_arm64-241120.04.01-master.
As of 23020901-rc1 VOD slicer no longer requires a CPU with AVX instruction set support, and is compatible with rosetta on Apple M1.