Build FFmpeg from scratch with Python!
We already have a bunch of scripts like this. This work is inspired by ffmpeg-build-script: Markus did a great job on gathering requirements for multiple components. But I can't use it because of Bash. Bash is a real shit: fragile syntax, no debug, no IDE, no error reporting, nothing. Therefore, it's time to build something similar with a real programming language. So who's your daddy now? :3
- Build:
python3 ./ffmpeg-builder.py --buildand follow on-screen instructions - Clean:
python3 ./ffmpeg-builder.py --clean - Help:
python3 ./ffmpeg-builder.py --help
- TODO: Facebook livestreaming
- GNU/Linux
- MacOS
- Windows (MSYS2)
Windows is a very unfriendly place. Unfortunately, it's the only place with games. Don't trust Windows build, and it needs in-depth testing. Nonetheless, here are the steps to build:
- Install MSYS2. It's like ArchLinux, but with Windows Kernel. Follow all steps, update everything as the page says.
- Cast this magic spell to set up environment:
pacman -S --needed base-devel mingw-w64-i686-toolchain mingw-w64-x86_64-toolchain mingw-w64-i686-cmake mingw-w64-x86_64-cmake mingw-w64-x86_64-llvm mingw-w64-x86_64-clang - Install Python
pacman -S python3 mingw-w64-x86_64-python3-pipand runpip3 install plumbum - Run
python3 ./ffmpeg-builder.py --buildas usual and pray your gods.
- Python 3 (tested on Python 3.8.2, a default version on Ubuntu 20.04)
- TODO: Docker image
- TODO: Ansible Plugin
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