mplayer rc2 does not play mkv

[Mephisto]

Binary package hint: mplayer

Since last week's update (rc2 from gutsy-backports), mplayer does not play mkv files anymore. Files that worked perfectly on the non-backports mplayer no longer play, and give a non-descriptive error message. I can't test with other types than mkv and avi, since i dont have any on here, but the avi's play fine.

[Mario Limonciello (superm1)]

Hi, can you post a sample file? I just verified mkv files still work properly for me on the rc2 release.

[Mephisto (ferrylandzaat)]

You're right. After some further testing, it seems it does not handle spaces in filenames properly. The avi files that worked must have had underscores instead of spaces. The files that did not play, do play if the spaces are removed.