Ubuntu
totem-pl-parser package

Cannot parse m3u8 playlist

Bug #1822156 reported by moma
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Bug Description

Hello,

I have a m3u8 (utf8 format) playlist, but many players do not understand that file.
Neither does totem-pl-parser.
Ref: https://developer.gnome.org/totem-pl-parser/stable/

radio.m3u8 attached.

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 19.04
Package: libtotem-plparser-dev 3.26.3-1ubuntu1
Uname: Linux 5.0.1-050001-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.10-0ubuntu23
Architecture: amd64
CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME
Date: Thu Mar 28 16:06:11 2019
InstallationDate: Installed on 2019-03-06 (21 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 19.04 "Disco Dingo" - Alpha amd64 (20190203)
SourcePackage: totem-pl-parser
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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moma (osmoma) wrote :
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Jeremy Bícha (jbicha) wrote :

Sorry for the very late response.

I verified your sample file works with totem-pl-parser 3.26.5-5ubuntu1 on Ubuntu 21.10 (development). That version of totem-pl-parser is also available in Ubuntu 20.04 LTS so it probably works there too.

Changed in totem-pl-parser (Ubuntu):
status: New → Fix Released
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crvi (crvi) wrote :

> I verified your sample file works with totem-pl-parser 3.26.5-5ubuntu1

Hi,

How exactly did you verify the sample m3u8 file ?

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moma (osmoma) wrote :

Hello,
Yes, it is long time since I filed this report.

I am now using Ubuntu 21.10 (daily version).

I tried to play the file in Totem, but it does not understand the format (or Gstreamer is missing a plugin for it).

I have installed the ubuntu-restricted-extras package.

I attached a video of my test.

Please tell me if you need additional tests or information.

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moma (osmoma) wrote :

Just noticed that VLC opens and plays the "radio.m3u8" stream just fine.
(It is the "YLE Puhe" radio channel from Finland)

$ sudo apt install vlc
$ vlc Download/radio.m3u8

Ref: https://www.radio-browser.info/#/search?page=1&name=YLE

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moma (osmoma) wrote (last edit ):

Hello,

It works noW.
I just noticed that Totem now plays well the m3u8 file.

I have upgraded this Ubuntu 21.10 and also tested Pipewire (pipewiresrc) as recording source for Gstreamer.

I have no clear explanation why the m3u8 works now.
Maybe the updates?

Thank you.
Osmo Antero

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