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* Works on Linux, OSX, *BSD, Windows, Meego, Maemo, and likely more
* Works on Linux, OSX, *BSD, Windows, Meego, Maemo, and likely more
* Leverages pre-existing multimedia frameworks such as GStreamer, VLC, DirectShow, etc
* Leverages pre-existing multimedia frameworks such as GStreamer, VLC, DirectShow, etc.
* Eliminates the need for developers to worry about installing codecs, managing pipelines, decoding to the proper format, learning XVideo or DirectShow, and more.


= Documentation =
= Documentation =
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For the most detailed and up-to-date information on using phonon, have a look at [http://api.kde.org/kdesupport-api/kdesupport-apidocs/phonon-git/html/ the latest API documentation]. Several tutorials are also available:
For the most detailed and up-to-date information on using phonon, have a look at [http://api.kde.org/kdesupport-api/kdesupport-apidocs/phonon-git/html/ the latest API documentation]. Several tutorials are also available:


* [[Development/Tutorials/Phonon/Introduction|Introduction to Phonon]]
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* [[Development/Tutorials/Phonon/Simple Media Player|A Simple media player]]
* [[Development/Tutorials/Debugging/Phonon|Debugging Phonon and Phonon-based applications]]
* [[Development/Tutorials/Debugging/Phonon|Debugging Phonon and Phonon-based applications]]
* [[Development/Tutorials/Phonon/Language Bindings|Other language bindings]]
In addition, numerous examples can be found inside the demos/ directory of the [https://projects.kde.org/projects/kdesupport/phonon/phonon/repository/revisions/master/show/demos phonon sources]. They are well-documented and provide the basis for the above tutorials.
= Backends =
To provide cross-platform support, Phonon is powered by various backend libraries. The stable backends are:
* GStreamer
* VLC
Other backends have been created in the past, however they are currently '''unmaintained''' and looking for developers:
* MPlayer
* Xine
* DirectShow
* QuickTime
= Support =
For general Phonon support, you can join the [http://mail.kde.org/mailman/listinfo/kde-multimedia KDE-Multimedia mailing list]. If you wish to join us in backend development, you might also want to subscribe to [https://mail.kde.org/mailman/listinfo/phonon-backends the phonon-backends list].
If you desire a more real-time support method, you can also hang out in [http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=phonon #phonon on freenode].
= Contributing =
Phonon's source code is hosted on the KDE infrastructure and is available for viewing at [https://quickgit.kde.org/?p=phonon.git quickgit.kde.org]. It is recommended that you also join the kde-multimedia and phonon-backends mailing lists mentioned in the previous section. Finally, join us in [http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=phonon #phonon on Freenode].
Our current developers:
* Harald Sitter (apachelogger), Phonon master overlord, VLC backend developer
* Torie Fischer (tdfischer), GStreamer backend developer
* Romain Perier (bambee), GStreamer backend developer
* Colin Guthrie (coling), PulseAudio integration officer

Latest revision as of 23:44, 17 May 2016

Phonon is the Qt multimedia toolkit. It allows developers to add multimedia functionality to applications with minimal effort.

Features

  • Works on Linux, OSX, *BSD, Windows, Meego, Maemo, and likely more
  • Leverages pre-existing multimedia frameworks such as GStreamer, VLC, DirectShow, etc.
  • Eliminates the need for developers to worry about installing codecs, managing pipelines, decoding to the proper format, learning XVideo or DirectShow, and more.

Documentation

For the most detailed and up-to-date information on using phonon, have a look at the latest API documentation. Several tutorials are also available:

In addition, numerous examples can be found inside the demos/ directory of the phonon sources. They are well-documented and provide the basis for the above tutorials.

Backends

To provide cross-platform support, Phonon is powered by various backend libraries. The stable backends are:

  • GStreamer
  • VLC

Other backends have been created in the past, however they are currently unmaintained and looking for developers:

  • MPlayer
  • Xine
  • DirectShow
  • QuickTime

Support

For general Phonon support, you can join the KDE-Multimedia mailing list. If you wish to join us in backend development, you might also want to subscribe to the phonon-backends list.

If you desire a more real-time support method, you can also hang out in #phonon on freenode.

Contributing

Phonon's source code is hosted on the KDE infrastructure and is available for viewing at quickgit.kde.org. It is recommended that you also join the kde-multimedia and phonon-backends mailing lists mentioned in the previous section. Finally, join us in #phonon on Freenode.

Our current developers:

  • Harald Sitter (apachelogger), Phonon master overlord, VLC backend developer
  • Torie Fischer (tdfischer), GStreamer backend developer
  • Romain Perier (bambee), GStreamer backend developer
  • Colin Guthrie (coling), PulseAudio integration officer