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GstElement

GstElement — Abstract base class for all pipeline elements

Functions

#define GST_STATE()
#define GST_STATE_GET_NEXT()
#define GST_STATE_NEXT()
#define GST_STATE_PENDING()
#define GST_STATE_RETURN()
#define GST_STATE_TARGET()
#define GST_STATE_TRANSITION()
#define GST_STATE_TRANSITION_CURRENT()
#define GST_STATE_TRANSITION_NEXT()
#define GST_STATE_GET_LOCK()
#define GST_STATE_GET_COND()
#define GST_ELEMENT_NAME()
#define GST_ELEMENT_PARENT()
#define GST_ELEMENT_BUS()
#define GST_ELEMENT_CLOCK()
#define GST_ELEMENT_PADS()
#define GST_ELEMENT_START_TIME()
#define GST_ELEMENT_ERROR()
#define GST_ELEMENT_ERROR_WITH_DETAILS()
#define GST_ELEMENT_FLOW_ERROR()
#define GST_ELEMENT_WARNING()
#define GST_ELEMENT_WARNING_WITH_DETAILS()
#define GST_ELEMENT_INFO()
#define GST_ELEMENT_INFO_WITH_DETAILS()
#define GST_ELEMENT_IS_LOCKED_STATE()
void gst_element_class_add_pad_template ()
void gst_element_class_add_static_pad_template ()
void gst_element_class_add_static_pad_template_with_gtype ()
GstPadTemplate * gst_element_class_get_pad_template ()
GList * gst_element_class_get_pad_template_list ()
void gst_element_class_set_metadata ()
void gst_element_class_set_static_metadata ()
void gst_element_class_add_metadata ()
void gst_element_class_add_static_metadata ()
gboolean gst_element_add_pad ()
void gst_element_create_all_pads ()
GstPad * gst_element_get_compatible_pad ()
GstPadTemplate * gst_element_get_compatible_pad_template ()
GstPad * gst_element_get_request_pad ()
GstPad * gst_element_get_static_pad ()
GstPad * gst_element_request_pad ()
void gst_element_no_more_pads ()
void gst_element_release_request_pad ()
gboolean gst_element_remove_pad ()
GstIterator * gst_element_iterate_pads ()
GstIterator * gst_element_iterate_sink_pads ()
GstIterator * gst_element_iterate_src_pads ()
gboolean (*GstElementForeachPadFunc) ()
gboolean gst_element_foreach_pad ()
gboolean gst_element_foreach_sink_pad ()
gboolean gst_element_foreach_src_pad ()
gboolean gst_element_link ()
void gst_element_unlink ()
gboolean gst_element_link_many ()
void gst_element_unlink_many ()
gboolean gst_element_link_pads ()
gboolean gst_element_link_pads_full ()
void gst_element_unlink_pads ()
gboolean gst_element_link_pads_filtered ()
gboolean gst_element_link_filtered ()
const gchar * gst_element_class_get_metadata ()
const gchar * gst_element_get_metadata ()
void gst_element_set_base_time ()
GstClockTime gst_element_get_base_time ()
void gst_element_set_start_time ()
GstClockTime gst_element_get_start_time ()
void gst_element_set_bus ()
GstBus * gst_element_get_bus ()
void gst_element_set_context ()
GstContext * gst_element_get_context ()
GstContext * gst_element_get_context_unlocked ()
GList * gst_element_get_contexts ()
GstElementFactory * gst_element_get_factory ()
#define gst_element_set_name()
#define gst_element_get_name()
#define gst_element_set_parent()
#define gst_element_get_parent()
GstPadTemplate * gst_element_get_pad_template ()
GList * gst_element_get_pad_template_list ()
gboolean gst_element_set_clock ()
GstClock * gst_element_get_clock ()
GstClock * gst_element_provide_clock ()
GstStateChangeReturn gst_element_set_state ()
GstStateChangeReturn gst_element_get_state ()
gboolean gst_element_set_locked_state ()
gboolean gst_element_is_locked_state ()
void gst_element_abort_state ()
GstStateChangeReturn gst_element_continue_state ()
void gst_element_lost_state ()
const gchar * gst_element_state_get_name ()
const gchar * gst_element_state_change_return_get_name ()
gboolean gst_element_sync_state_with_parent ()
GstStateChangeReturn gst_element_change_state ()
const gchar * gst_state_change_get_name ()
void gst_element_message_full ()
void gst_element_message_full_with_details ()
GstStructure * gst_make_element_message_details ()
gboolean gst_element_post_message ()
gboolean gst_element_query ()
gboolean gst_element_query_convert ()
gboolean gst_element_query_position ()
gboolean gst_element_query_duration ()
gboolean gst_element_send_event ()
gboolean gst_element_seek_simple ()
gboolean gst_element_seek ()
gulong gst_element_add_property_notify_watch ()
gulong gst_element_add_property_deep_notify_watch ()
void gst_element_remove_property_notify_watch ()
void (*GstElementCallAsyncFunc) ()
void gst_element_call_async ()

Object Hierarchy

    GObject
    ╰── GInitiallyUnowned
        ╰── GstObject
            ╰── GstElement
                ╰── GstBin

Known Derived Interfaces

GstElement is required by GstTagSetter.

Includes

#include <gst/gst.h>

Description

GstElement is the abstract base class needed to construct an element that can be used in a GStreamer pipeline. Please refer to the plugin writers guide for more information on creating GstElement subclasses.

The name of a GstElement can be get with gst_element_get_name() and set with gst_element_set_name(). For speed, GST_ELEMENT_NAME() can be used in the core when using the appropriate locking. Do not use this in plug-ins or applications in order to retain ABI compatibility.

Elements can have pads (of the type GstPad). These pads link to pads on other elements. GstBuffer flow between these linked pads. A GstElement has a GList of GstPad structures for all their input (or sink) and output (or source) pads. Core and plug-in writers can add and remove pads with gst_element_add_pad() and gst_element_remove_pad().

An existing pad of an element can be retrieved by name with gst_element_get_static_pad(). A new dynamic pad can be created using gst_element_request_pad() with a GstPadTemplate. An iterator of all pads can be retrieved with gst_element_iterate_pads().

Elements can be linked through their pads. If the link is straightforward, use the gst_element_link() convenience function to link two elements, or gst_element_link_many() for more elements in a row. Use gst_element_link_filtered() to link two elements constrained by a specified set of GstCaps. For finer control, use gst_element_link_pads() and gst_element_link_pads_filtered() to specify the pads to link on each element by name.

Each element has a state (see GstState). You can get and set the state of an element with gst_element_get_state() and gst_element_set_state(). Setting a state triggers a GstStateChange. To get a string representation of a GstState, use gst_element_state_get_name().

You can get and set a GstClock on an element using gst_element_get_clock() and gst_element_set_clock(). Some elements can provide a clock for the pipeline if the GST_ELEMENT_FLAG_PROVIDE_CLOCK flag is set. With the gst_element_provide_clock() method one can retrieve the clock provided by such an element. Not all elements require a clock to operate correctly. If the GST_ELEMENT_FLAG_REQUIRE_CLOCK() flag is set, a clock should be set on the element with gst_element_set_clock().

Note that clock selection and distribution is normally handled by the toplevel GstPipeline so the clock functions are only to be used in very specific situations.

Functions

GST_STATE()

#define GST_STATE(elem)                 (GST_ELEMENT_CAST(elem)->current_state)

This macro returns the current GstState of the element.

Parameters

elem

a GstElement to return state for.

 

GST_STATE_GET_NEXT()

#define GST_STATE_GET_NEXT(cur,pending)         ((GstState)((cur) + __GST_SIGN ((gint)(pending) - (gint)(cur))))

Given a current state cur and a target state pending , calculate the next (intermediate) GstState.

Parameters

cur

A starting GstState

 

pending

A target GstState

 

GST_STATE_NEXT()

#define GST_STATE_NEXT(elem)            (GST_ELEMENT_CAST(elem)->next_state)

This macro returns the next GstState of the element.

Parameters

elem

a GstElement to return the next state for.

 

GST_STATE_PENDING()

#define GST_STATE_PENDING(elem)         (GST_ELEMENT_CAST(elem)->pending_state)

This macro returns the currently pending GstState of the element.

Parameters

elem

a GstElement to return the pending state for.

 

GST_STATE_RETURN()

#define GST_STATE_RETURN(elem)          (GST_ELEMENT_CAST(elem)->last_return)

This macro returns the last GstStateChangeReturn value.

Parameters

elem

a GstElement to return the last state result for.

 

GST_STATE_TARGET()

#define GST_STATE_TARGET(elem)          (GST_ELEMENT_CAST(elem)->target_state)

This macro returns the target GstState of the element.

Parameters

elem

a GstElement to return the target state for.

 

GST_STATE_TRANSITION()

#define GST_STATE_TRANSITION(cur,next)          ((GstStateChange)(((cur)<<3)|(next)))

Given a current state cur and a next state next , calculate the associated GstStateChange transition.

Parameters

cur

A current state

 

next

A next state

 

GST_STATE_TRANSITION_CURRENT()

#define GST_STATE_TRANSITION_CURRENT(trans)     ((GstState)((trans)>>3))

Given a state transition trans , extract the current GstState.

Parameters

trans

A GstStateChange

 

GST_STATE_TRANSITION_NEXT()

#define GST_STATE_TRANSITION_NEXT(trans)        ((GstState)((trans)&0x7))

Given a state transition trans , extract the next GstState.

Parameters

trans

A GstStateChange

 

GST_STATE_GET_LOCK()

#define GST_STATE_GET_LOCK(elem)               (&(GST_ELEMENT_CAST(elem)->state_lock))

Get a reference to the state lock of elem . This lock is used by the core. It is taken while getting or setting the state, during state changes, and while finalizing.

Parameters

elem

a GstElement

 

GST_STATE_GET_COND()

#define GST_STATE_GET_COND(elem)               (&GST_ELEMENT_CAST(elem)->state_cond)

Get the conditional used to signal the completion of a state change.

Parameters

elem

a GstElement

 

GST_ELEMENT_NAME()

#define GST_ELEMENT_NAME(elem)                  (GST_OBJECT_NAME(elem))

Gets the name of this element. This is not thread-safe by default (i.e. you will have to make sure the object lock is taken yourself). If in doubt use gst_element_get_name() instead.

Parameters

elem

A GstElement to query

 

GST_ELEMENT_PARENT()

#define GST_ELEMENT_PARENT(elem)                (GST_ELEMENT_CAST(GST_OBJECT_PARENT(elem)))

Get the parent object of this element. This is not thread-safe by default (i.e. you will have to make sure the object lock is taken yourself). If in doubt use gst_object_get_parent() instead.

Parameters

elem

A GstElement to query

 

GST_ELEMENT_BUS()

#define GST_ELEMENT_BUS(elem)                   (GST_ELEMENT_CAST(elem)->bus)

Get the message bus of this element. This is not thread-safe by default (i.e. you will have to make sure the object lock is taken yourself). If in doubt use gst_element_get_bus() instead.

Parameters

elem

A GstElement to query

 

GST_ELEMENT_CLOCK()

#define GST_ELEMENT_CLOCK(elem)                 (GST_ELEMENT_CAST(elem)->clock)

Get the clock of this element.This is not thread-safe by default (i.e. you will have to make sure it is safe yourself). If in doubt use gst_element_get_clock() instead.

Parameters

elem

A GstElement to query

 

GST_ELEMENT_PADS()

#define GST_ELEMENT_PADS(elem)                  (GST_ELEMENT_CAST(elem)->pads)

Get the pads of this elements.

Parameters

elem

A GstElement to query

 

GST_ELEMENT_START_TIME()

#define GST_ELEMENT_START_TIME(elem)            (GST_ELEMENT_CAST(elem)->start_time)

This macro returns the start_time of the elem . The start_time is the running_time of the pipeline when the element went to PAUSED.

Parameters

elem

a GstElement to return the start time for.

 

GST_ELEMENT_ERROR()

#define             GST_ELEMENT_ERROR(el,domain,code,text,debug)

Utility function that elements can use in case they encountered a fatal data processing error. The pipeline will post an error message and the application will be requested to stop further media processing.

Parameters

el

the element that generates the error

 

domain

like CORE, LIBRARY, RESOURCE or STREAM (see gstreamer-GstGError)

 

code

error code defined for that domain (see gstreamer-GstGError)

 

text

the message to display (format string and args enclosed in parentheses)

 

debug

debugging information for the message (format string and args enclosed in parentheses)

 

GST_ELEMENT_ERROR_WITH_DETAILS()

#define             GST_ELEMENT_ERROR_WITH_DETAILS(el,domain,code,text,debug,args)

Utility function that elements can use in case they encountered a fatal data processing error. The pipeline will post an error message and the application will be requested to stop further media processing.

Parameters

el

the element that generates the error

 

domain

like CORE, LIBRARY, RESOURCE or STREAM (see gstreamer-GstGError)

 

code

error code defined for that domain (see gstreamer-GstGError)

 

text

the message to display (format string and args enclosed in parentheses)

 

debug

debugging information for the message (format string and args enclosed in parentheses)

 

args

optional name, type, value triplets, which will be stored in the associated GstStructure. NULL terminator required. Must be enclosed within parentheses.

 

Since: 1.10


GST_ELEMENT_FLOW_ERROR()

#define             GST_ELEMENT_FLOW_ERROR(el,flow_return)

Utility function that elements can use in case they encountered a fatal data processing error due to wrong flow processing.

Parameters

el

the element that generates the error

 

flow_return

the GstFlowReturn leading to that ERROR message

 

Since: 1.10


GST_ELEMENT_WARNING()

#define             GST_ELEMENT_WARNING(el, domain, code, text, debug)

Utility function that elements can use in case they encountered a non-fatal data processing problem. The pipeline will post a warning message and the application will be informed.

Parameters

el

the element that generates the warning

 

domain

like CORE, LIBRARY, RESOURCE or STREAM (see gstreamer-GstGError)

 

code

error code defined for that domain (see gstreamer-GstGError)

 

text

the message to display (format string and args enclosed in parentheses)

 

debug

debugging information for the message (format string and args enclosed in parentheses)

 

GST_ELEMENT_WARNING_WITH_DETAILS()

#define             GST_ELEMENT_WARNING_WITH_DETAILS(el, domain, code, text, debug, args)

Utility function that elements can use in case they encountered a non-fatal data processing problem. The pipeline will post a warning message and the application will be informed.

Parameters

el

the element that generates the warning

 

domain

like CORE, LIBRARY, RESOURCE or STREAM (see gstreamer-GstGError)

 

code

error code defined for that domain (see gstreamer-GstGError)

 

text

the message to display (format string and args enclosed in parentheses)

 

debug

debugging information for the message (format string and args enclosed in parentheses)

 

args

optional name, type, value triplets, which will be stored in the associated GstStructure. NULL terminator required. Must be enclosed within parentheses.

 

Since: 1.10


GST_ELEMENT_INFO()

#define             GST_ELEMENT_INFO(el, domain, code, text, debug)

Utility function that elements can use in case they want to inform the application of something noteworthy that is not an error. The pipeline will post a info message and the application will be informed.

Parameters

el

the element that generates the information

 

domain

like CORE, LIBRARY, RESOURCE or STREAM (see gstreamer-GstGError)

 

code

error code defined for that domain (see gstreamer-GstGError)

 

text

the message to display (format string and args enclosed in parentheses)

 

debug

debugging information for the message (format string and args enclosed in parentheses)

 

GST_ELEMENT_INFO_WITH_DETAILS()

#define             GST_ELEMENT_INFO_WITH_DETAILS(el, domain, code, text, debug, args)

Utility function that elements can use in case they want to inform the application of something noteworthy that is not an error. The pipeline will post a info message and the application will be informed. Optional name, type, value triplets may be supplied, and will be stored in the associated GstStructure. NULL terminator required.

Parameters

el

the element that generates the information

 

domain

like CORE, LIBRARY, RESOURCE or STREAM (see gstreamer-GstGError)

 

code

error code defined for that domain (see gstreamer-GstGError)

 

text

the message to display (format string and args enclosed in parentheses)

 

debug

debugging information for the message (format string and args enclosed in parentheses)

 

args

optional name, type, value triplets, which will be stored in the associated GstStructure. NULL terminator required. Must be enclosed within parentheses.

 

Since: 1.10


GST_ELEMENT_IS_LOCKED_STATE()

#define GST_ELEMENT_IS_LOCKED_STATE(elem)        (GST_OBJECT_FLAG_IS_SET(elem,GST_ELEMENT_FLAG_LOCKED_STATE))

Check if the element is in the locked state and therefore will ignore state changes from its parent object.

Parameters

elem

A GstElement to query

 

gst_element_class_add_pad_template ()

void
gst_element_class_add_pad_template (GstElementClass *klass,
                                    GstPadTemplate *templ);

Adds a padtemplate to an element class. This is mainly used in the _class_init functions of classes. If a pad template with the same name as an already existing one is added the old one is replaced by the new one.

templ 's reference count will be incremented, and any floating reference will be removed (see gst_object_ref_sink())

Parameters

klass

the GstElementClass to add the pad template to.

 

templ

a GstPadTemplate to add to the element class.

[transfer floating]

gst_element_class_add_static_pad_template ()

void
gst_element_class_add_static_pad_template
                               (GstElementClass *klass,
                                GstStaticPadTemplate *static_templ);

Adds a pad template to an element class based on the static pad template templ . This is mainly used in the _class_init functions of element implementations. If a pad template with the same name already exists, the old one is replaced by the new one.

Parameters

klass

the GstElementClass to add the pad template to.

 

static_templ

GstStaticPadTemplate to add as pad template to the element class.

 

Since: 1.8


gst_element_class_add_static_pad_template_with_gtype ()

void
gst_element_class_add_static_pad_template_with_gtype
                               (GstElementClass *klass,
                                GstStaticPadTemplate *static_templ,
                                GType pad_type);

Adds a pad template to an element class based on the static pad template templ . This is mainly used in the _class_init functions of element implementations. If a pad template with the same name already exists, the old one is replaced by the new one.

Parameters

klass

the GstElementClass to add the pad template to.

 

static_templ

GstStaticPadTemplate to add as pad template to the element class.

 

pad_type

The GType of the pad to create

 

Since: 1.14


gst_element_class_get_pad_template ()

GstPadTemplate *
gst_element_class_get_pad_template (GstElementClass *element_class,
                                    const gchar *name);

Retrieves a padtemplate from element_class with the given name.

If you use this function in the GInstanceInitFunc of an object class that has subclasses, make sure to pass the g_class parameter of the GInstanceInitFunc here.

Parameters

element_class

a GstElementClass to get the pad template of.

 

name

the name of the GstPadTemplate to get.

 

Returns

the GstPadTemplate with the given name, or NULL if none was found. No unreferencing is necessary.

[transfer none][nullable]


gst_element_class_get_pad_template_list ()

GList *
gst_element_class_get_pad_template_list
                               (GstElementClass *element_class);

Retrieves a list of the pad templates associated with element_class . The list must not be modified by the calling code.

If you use this function in the GInstanceInitFunc of an object class that has subclasses, make sure to pass the g_class parameter of the GInstanceInitFunc here.

Parameters

element_class

a GstElementClass to get pad templates of.

 

Returns

the GList of pad templates.

[transfer none][element-type Gst.PadTemplate]


gst_element_class_set_metadata ()

void
gst_element_class_set_metadata (GstElementClass *klass,
                                const gchar *longname,
                                const gchar *classification,
                                const gchar *description,
                                const gchar *author);

Sets the detailed information for a GstElementClass.

This function is for use in _class_init functions only.

Parameters

klass

class to set metadata for

 

longname

The long English name of the element. E.g. "File Sink"

 

classification

String describing the type of element, as an unordered list separated with slashes ('/'). See draft-klass.txt of the design docs for more details and common types. E.g: "Sink/File"

 

description

Sentence describing the purpose of the element. E.g: "Write stream to a file"

 

author

Name and contact details of the author(s). Use \n to separate multiple author metadata. E.g: "Joe Bloggs <joe.blogs at foo.com>"

 

gst_element_class_set_static_metadata ()

void
gst_element_class_set_static_metadata (GstElementClass *klass,
                                       const gchar *longname,
                                       const gchar *classification,
                                       const gchar *description,
                                       const gchar *author);

Sets the detailed information for a GstElementClass.

This function is for use in _class_init functions only.

Same as gst_element_class_set_metadata(), but longname , classification , description , and author must be static strings or inlined strings, as they will not be copied. (GStreamer plugins will be made resident once loaded, so this function can be used even from dynamically loaded plugins.)

Parameters

klass

class to set metadata for

 

longname

The long English name of the element. E.g. "File Sink"

 

classification

String describing the type of element, as an unordered list separated with slashes ('/'). See draft-klass.txt of the design docs for more details and common types. E.g: "Sink/File"

 

description

Sentence describing the purpose of the element. E.g: "Write stream to a file"

 

author

Name and contact details of the author(s). Use \n to separate multiple author metadata. E.g: "Joe Bloggs <joe.blogs at foo.com>"

 

gst_element_class_add_metadata ()

void
gst_element_class_add_metadata (GstElementClass *klass,
                                const gchar *key,
                                const gchar *value);

Set key with value as metadata in klass .

Parameters

klass

class to set metadata for

 

key

the key to set

 

value

the value to set

 

gst_element_class_add_static_metadata ()

void
gst_element_class_add_static_metadata (GstElementClass *klass,
                                       const gchar *key,
                                       const gchar *value);

Set key with value as metadata in klass .

Same as gst_element_class_add_metadata(), but value must be a static string or an inlined string, as it will not be copied. (GStreamer plugins will be made resident once loaded, so this function can be used even from dynamically loaded plugins.)

Parameters

klass

class to set metadata for

 

key

the key to set

 

value

the value to set

 

gst_element_add_pad ()

gboolean
gst_element_add_pad (GstElement *element,
                     GstPad *pad);

Adds a pad (link point) to element . pad 's parent will be set to element ; see gst_object_set_parent() for refcounting information.

Pads are not automatically activated so elements should perform the needed steps to activate the pad in case this pad is added in the PAUSED or PLAYING state. See gst_pad_set_active() for more information about activating pads.

The pad and the element should be unlocked when calling this function.

This function will emit the “pad-added” signal on the element.

Parameters

element

a GstElement to add the pad to.

 

pad

the GstPad to add to the element.

[transfer floating]

Returns

TRUE if the pad could be added. This function can fail when a pad with the same name already existed or the pad already had another parent.

MT safe.


gst_element_create_all_pads ()

void
gst_element_create_all_pads (GstElement *element);

Creates a pad for each pad template that is always available. This function is only useful during object initialization of subclasses of GstElement.

Parameters

element

a GstElement to create pads for.

[transfer none]

gst_element_get_compatible_pad ()

GstPad *
gst_element_get_compatible_pad (GstElement *element,
                                GstPad *pad,
                                GstCaps *caps);

Looks for an unlinked pad to which the given pad can link. It is not guaranteed that linking the pads will work, though it should work in most cases.

This function will first attempt to find a compatible unlinked ALWAYS pad, and if none can be found, it will request a compatible REQUEST pad by looking at the templates of element .

Parameters

element

a GstElement in which the pad should be found.

[transfer none]

pad

the GstPad to find a compatible one for.

[transfer none]

caps

the GstCaps to use as a filter.

[allow-none]

Returns

the GstPad to which a link can be made, or NULL if one cannot be found. gst_object_unref() after usage.

[transfer full][nullable]


gst_element_get_compatible_pad_template ()

GstPadTemplate *
gst_element_get_compatible_pad_template
                               (GstElement *element,
                                GstPadTemplate *compattempl);

Retrieves a pad template from element that is compatible with compattempl . Pads from compatible templates can be linked together.

Parameters

element

a GstElement to get a compatible pad template for.

[transfer none]

compattempl

the GstPadTemplate to find a compatible template for.

[transfer none]

Returns

a compatible GstPadTemplate, or NULL if none was found. No unreferencing is necessary.

[transfer none][nullable]


gst_element_get_request_pad ()

GstPad *
gst_element_get_request_pad (GstElement *element,
                             const gchar *name);

Retrieves a pad from the element by name (e.g. "src_%d"). This version only retrieves request pads. The pad should be released with gst_element_release_request_pad().

This method is slower than manually getting the pad template and calling gst_element_request_pad() if the pads should have a specific name (e.g. name is "src_1" instead of "src_%u").

Parameters

element

a GstElement to find a request pad of.

 

name

the name of the request GstPad to retrieve.

 

Returns

requested GstPad if found, otherwise NULL. Release after usage.

[transfer full][nullable]


gst_element_get_static_pad ()

GstPad *
gst_element_get_static_pad (GstElement *element,
                            const gchar *name);

Retrieves a pad from element by name. This version only retrieves already-existing (i.e. 'static') pads.

Parameters

element

a GstElement to find a static pad of.

 

name

the name of the static GstPad to retrieve.

 

Returns

the requested GstPad if found, otherwise NULL. unref after usage.

MT safe.

[transfer full][nullable]


gst_element_request_pad ()

GstPad *
gst_element_request_pad (GstElement *element,
                         GstPadTemplate *templ,
                         const gchar *name,
                         const GstCaps *caps);

Retrieves a request pad from the element according to the provided template. Pad templates can be looked up using gst_element_factory_get_static_pad_templates().

The pad should be released with gst_element_release_request_pad().

[virtual request_new_pad]

Parameters

element

a GstElement to find a request pad of.

 

templ

a GstPadTemplate of which we want a pad of.

 

name

the name of the request GstPad to retrieve. Can be NULL.

[transfer none][allow-none]

caps

the caps of the pad we want to request. Can be NULL.

[transfer none][allow-none]

Returns

requested GstPad if found, otherwise NULL. Release after usage.

[transfer full][nullable]


gst_element_no_more_pads ()

void
gst_element_no_more_pads (GstElement *element);

Use this function to signal that the element does not expect any more pads to show up in the current pipeline. This function should be called whenever pads have been added by the element itself. Elements with GST_PAD_SOMETIMES pad templates use this in combination with autopluggers to figure out that the element is done initializing its pads.

This function emits the “no-more-pads” signal.

MT safe.

Parameters

element

a GstElement

 

gst_element_release_request_pad ()

void
gst_element_release_request_pad (GstElement *element,
                                 GstPad *pad);

Makes the element free the previously requested pad as obtained with gst_element_request_pad().

This does not unref the pad. If the pad was created by using gst_element_request_pad(), gst_element_release_request_pad() needs to be followed by gst_object_unref() to free the pad .

MT safe.

Parameters

element

a GstElement to release the request pad of.

 

pad

the GstPad to release.

 

gst_element_remove_pad ()

gboolean
gst_element_remove_pad (GstElement *element,
                        GstPad *pad);

Removes pad from element . pad will be destroyed if it has not been referenced elsewhere using gst_object_unparent().

This function is used by plugin developers and should not be used by applications. Pads that were dynamically requested from elements with gst_element_request_pad() should be released with the gst_element_release_request_pad() function instead.

Pads are not automatically deactivated so elements should perform the needed steps to deactivate the pad in case this pad is removed in the PAUSED or PLAYING state. See gst_pad_set_active() for more information about deactivating pads.

The pad and the element should be unlocked when calling this function.

This function will emit the “pad-removed” signal on the element.

Parameters

element

a GstElement to remove pad from.

 

pad

the GstPad to remove from the element.

[transfer none]

Returns

TRUE if the pad could be removed. Can return FALSE if the pad does not belong to the provided element.

MT safe.


gst_element_iterate_pads ()

GstIterator *
gst_element_iterate_pads (GstElement *element);

Retrieves an iterator of element 's pads. The iterator should be freed after usage. Also more specialized iterators exists such as gst_element_iterate_src_pads() or gst_element_iterate_sink_pads().

The order of pads returned by the iterator will be the order in which the pads were added to the element.

Parameters

element

a GstElement to iterate pads of.

 

Returns

the GstIterator of GstPad.

MT safe.

[transfer full]


gst_element_iterate_sink_pads ()

GstIterator *
gst_element_iterate_sink_pads (GstElement *element);

Retrieves an iterator of element 's sink pads.

The order of pads returned by the iterator will be the order in which the pads were added to the element.

Parameters

element

a GstElement.

 

Returns

the GstIterator of GstPad.

MT safe.

[transfer full]


gst_element_iterate_src_pads ()

GstIterator *
gst_element_iterate_src_pads (GstElement *element);

Retrieves an iterator of element 's source pads.

The order of pads returned by the iterator will be the order in which the pads were added to the element.

Parameters

element

a GstElement.

 

Returns

the GstIterator of GstPad.

MT safe.

[transfer full]


GstElementForeachPadFunc ()

gboolean
(*GstElementForeachPadFunc) (GstElement *element,
                             GstPad *pad,
                             gpointer user_data);

Function called for each pad when using gst_element_foreach_sink_pad(), gst_element_foreach_src_pad(), or gst_element_foreach_pad().

Parameters

element

the GstElement

 

pad

a GstPad

 

user_data

user data passed to the foreach function

 

Returns

FALSE to stop iterating pads, TRUE to continue

Since: 1.14


gst_element_foreach_pad ()

gboolean
gst_element_foreach_pad (GstElement *element,
                         GstElementForeachPadFunc func,
                         gpointer user_data);

Call func with user_data for each of element 's pads. func will be called exactly once for each pad that exists at the time of this call, unless one of the calls to func returns FALSE in which case we will stop iterating pads and return early. If new pads are added or pads are removed while pads are being iterated, this will not be taken into account until next time this function is used.

Parameters

element

a GstElement to iterate pads of

 

func

function to call for each pad.

[scope call]

user_data

user data passed to func .

[closure]

Returns

FALSE if element had no pads or if one of the calls to func returned FALSE.

Since: 1.14


gst_element_foreach_sink_pad ()

gboolean
gst_element_foreach_sink_pad (GstElement *element,
                              GstElementForeachPadFunc func,
                              gpointer user_data);

Call func with user_data for each of element 's sink pads. func will be called exactly once for each sink pad that exists at the time of this call, unless one of the calls to func returns FALSE in which case we will stop iterating pads and return early. If new sink pads are added or sink pads are removed while the sink pads are being iterated, this will not be taken into account until next time this function is used.

Parameters

element

a GstElement to iterate sink pads of

 

func

function to call for each sink pad.

[scope call]

user_data

user data passed to func .

[closure]

Returns

FALSE if element had no sink pads or if one of the calls to func returned FALSE.

Since: 1.14


gst_element_foreach_src_pad ()

gboolean
gst_element_foreach_src_pad (GstElement *element,
                             GstElementForeachPadFunc func,
                             gpointer user_data);

Call func with user_data for each of element 's source pads. func will be called exactly once for each source pad that exists at the time of this call, unless one of the calls to func returns FALSE in which case we will stop iterating pads and return early. If new source pads are added or source pads are removed while the source pads are being iterated, this will not be taken into account until next time this function is used.

Parameters

element

a GstElement to iterate source pads of

 

func

function to call for each source pad.

[scope call]

user_data

user data passed to func .

[closure]

Returns

FALSE if element had no source pads or if one of the calls to func returned FALSE.

Since: 1.14


gst_element_link ()

gboolean
gst_element_link (GstElement *src,
                  GstElement *dest);

Links src to dest . The link must be from source to destination; the other direction will not be tried. The function looks for existing pads that aren't linked yet. It will request new pads if necessary. Such pads need to be released manually when unlinking. If multiple links are possible, only one is established.

Make sure you have added your elements to a bin or pipeline with gst_bin_add() before trying to link them.

Parameters

src

a GstElement containing the source pad.

[transfer none]

dest

the GstElement containing the destination pad.

[transfer none]

Returns

TRUE if the elements could be linked, FALSE otherwise.


gst_element_unlink ()

void
gst_element_unlink (GstElement *src,
                    GstElement *dest);

Unlinks all source pads of the source element with all sink pads of the sink element to which they are linked.

If the link has been made using gst_element_link(), it could have created an requestpad, which has to be released using gst_element_release_request_pad().

Parameters

src

the source GstElement to unlink.

[transfer none]

dest

the sink GstElement to unlink.

[transfer none]

gst_element_link_many ()

gboolean
gst_element_link_many (GstElement *element_1,
                       GstElement *element_2,
                       ...);

Chain together a series of elements. Uses gst_element_link(). Make sure you have added your elements to a bin or pipeline with gst_bin_add() before trying to link them.

Parameters

element_1

the first GstElement in the link chain.

[transfer none]

element_2

the second GstElement in the link chain.

[transfer none]

...

the NULL-terminated list of elements to link in order.

 

Returns

TRUE on success, FALSE otherwise.


gst_element_unlink_many ()

void
gst_element_unlink_many (GstElement *element_1,
                         GstElement *element_2,
                         ...);

Unlinks a series of elements. Uses gst_element_unlink().

Parameters

element_1

the first GstElement in the link chain.

[transfer none]

element_2

the second GstElement in the link chain.

[transfer none]

...

the NULL-terminated list of elements to unlink in order.

 

gst_element_link_pads ()

gboolean
gst_element_link_pads (GstElement *src,
                       const gchar *srcpadname,
                       GstElement *dest,
                       const gchar *destpadname);

Links the two named pads of the source and destination elements. Side effect is that if one of the pads has no parent, it becomes a child of the parent of the other element. If they have different parents, the link fails.

Parameters

src

a GstElement containing the source pad.

 

srcpadname

the name of the GstPad in source element or NULL for any pad.

[allow-none]

dest

the GstElement containing the destination pad.

[transfer none]

destpadname

the name of the GstPad in destination element, or NULL for any pad.

[allow-none]

Returns

TRUE if the pads could be linked, FALSE otherwise.


gst_element_link_pads_full ()

gboolean
gst_element_link_pads_full (GstElement *src,
                            const gchar *srcpadname,
                            GstElement *dest,
                            const gchar *destpadname,
                            GstPadLinkCheck flags);

Links the two named pads of the source and destination elements. Side effect is that if one of the pads has no parent, it becomes a child of the parent of the other element. If they have different parents, the link fails.

Calling gst_element_link_pads_full() with flags == GST_PAD_LINK_CHECK_DEFAULT is the same as calling gst_element_link_pads() and the recommended way of linking pads with safety checks applied.

This is a convenience function for gst_pad_link_full().

Parameters

src

a GstElement containing the source pad.

 

srcpadname

the name of the GstPad in source element or NULL for any pad.

[allow-none]

dest

the GstElement containing the destination pad.

[transfer none]

destpadname

the name of the GstPad in destination element, or NULL for any pad.

[allow-none]

flags

the GstPadLinkCheck to be performed when linking pads.

 

Returns

TRUE if the pads could be linked, FALSE otherwise.


gst_element_unlink_pads ()

void
gst_element_unlink_pads (GstElement *src,
                         const gchar *srcpadname,
                         GstElement *dest,
                         const gchar *destpadname);

Unlinks the two named pads of the source and destination elements.

This is a convenience function for gst_pad_unlink().

Parameters

src

a (transfer none): GstElement containing the source pad.

 

srcpadname

the name of the GstPad in source element.

 

dest

a GstElement containing the destination pad.

[transfer none]

destpadname

the name of the GstPad in destination element.

 

gst_element_link_pads_filtered ()

gboolean
gst_element_link_pads_filtered (GstElement *src,
                                const gchar *srcpadname,
                                GstElement *dest,
                                const gchar *destpadname,
                                GstCaps *filter);

Links the two named pads of the source and destination elements. Side effect is that if one of the pads has no parent, it becomes a child of the parent of the other element. If they have different parents, the link fails. If caps is not NULL, makes sure that the caps of the link is a subset of caps .

Parameters

src

a GstElement containing the source pad.

 

srcpadname

the name of the GstPad in source element or NULL for any pad.

[allow-none]

dest

the GstElement containing the destination pad.

[transfer none]

destpadname

the name of the GstPad in destination element or NULL for any pad.

[allow-none]

filter

the GstCaps to filter the link, or NULL for no filter.

[transfer none][allow-none]

Returns

TRUE if the pads could be linked, FALSE otherwise.


gst_element_link_filtered ()

gboolean
gst_element_link_filtered (GstElement *src,
                           GstElement *dest,
                           GstCaps *filter);

Links src to dest using the given caps as filtercaps. The link must be from source to destination; the other direction will not be tried. The function looks for existing pads that aren't linked yet. It will request new pads if necessary. If multiple links are possible, only one is established.

Make sure you have added your elements to a bin or pipeline with gst_bin_add() before trying to link them.

Parameters

src

a GstElement containing the source pad.

 

dest

the GstElement containing the destination pad.

[transfer none]

filter

the GstCaps to filter the link, or NULL for no filter.

[transfer none][allow-none]

Returns

TRUE if the pads could be linked, FALSE otherwise.


gst_element_class_get_metadata ()

const gchar *
gst_element_class_get_metadata (GstElementClass *klass,
                                const gchar *key);

Get metadata with key in klass .

Parameters

klass

class to get metadata for

 

key

the key to get

 

Returns

the metadata for key .


gst_element_get_metadata ()

const gchar *
gst_element_get_metadata (GstElement *element,
                          const gchar *key);

Get metadata with key in klass .

Parameters

element

class to get metadata for

 

key

the key to get

 

Returns

the metadata for key .

Since: 1.14


gst_element_set_base_time ()

void
gst_element_set_base_time (GstElement *element,
                           GstClockTime time);

Set the base time of an element. See gst_element_get_base_time().

MT safe.

Parameters

element

a GstElement.

 

time

the base time to set.

 

gst_element_get_base_time ()

GstClockTime
gst_element_get_base_time (GstElement *element);

Returns the base time of the element. The base time is the absolute time of the clock when this element was last put to PLAYING. Subtracting the base time from the clock time gives the running time of the element.

Parameters

element

a GstElement.

 

Returns

the base time of the element.

MT safe.


gst_element_set_start_time ()

void
gst_element_set_start_time (GstElement *element,
                            GstClockTime time);

Set the start time of an element. The start time of the element is the running time of the element when it last went to the PAUSED state. In READY or after a flushing seek, it is set to 0.

Toplevel elements like GstPipeline will manage the start_time and base_time on its children. Setting the start_time to GST_CLOCK_TIME_NONE on such a toplevel element will disable the distribution of the base_time to the children and can be useful if the application manages the base_time itself, for example if you want to synchronize capture from multiple pipelines, and you can also ensure that the pipelines have the same clock.

MT safe.

Parameters

element

a GstElement.

 

time

the base time to set.

 

gst_element_get_start_time ()

GstClockTime
gst_element_get_start_time (GstElement *element);

Returns the start time of the element. The start time is the running time of the clock when this element was last put to PAUSED.

Usually the start_time is managed by a toplevel element such as GstPipeline.

MT safe.

Parameters

element

a GstElement.

 

Returns

the start time of the element.


gst_element_set_bus ()

void
gst_element_set_bus (GstElement *element,
                     GstBus *bus);

Sets the bus of the element. Increases the refcount on the bus. For internal use only, unless you're testing elements.

MT safe.

Parameters

element

a GstElement to set the bus of.

 

bus

the GstBus to set.

[transfer none][allow-none]

gst_element_get_bus ()

GstBus *
gst_element_get_bus (GstElement *element);

Returns the bus of the element. Note that only a GstPipeline will provide a bus for the application.

Parameters

element

a GstElement to get the bus of.

 

Returns

the element's GstBus. unref after usage.

MT safe.

[transfer full][nullable]


gst_element_set_context ()

void
gst_element_set_context (GstElement *element,
                         GstContext *context);

Sets the context of the element. Increases the refcount of the context.

MT safe.

Parameters

element

a GstElement to set the context of.

 

context

the GstContext to set.

[transfer none]

gst_element_get_context ()

GstContext *
gst_element_get_context (GstElement *element,
                         const gchar *context_type);

Gets the context with context_type set on the element or NULL.

MT safe.

Parameters

element

a GstElement to get the context of.

 

context_type

a name of a context to retrieve

 

Returns

A GstContext or NULL.

[transfer full]

Since: 1.8


gst_element_get_context_unlocked ()

GstContext *
gst_element_get_context_unlocked (GstElement *element,
                                  const gchar *context_type);

Gets the context with context_type set on the element or NULL.

Parameters

element

a GstElement to get the context of.

 

context_type

a name of a context to retrieve

 

Returns

A GstContext or NULL.

[transfer full][nullable]

Since: 1.8


gst_element_get_contexts ()

GList *
gst_element_get_contexts (GstElement *element);

Gets the contexts set on the element.

MT safe.

Parameters

element

a GstElement to set the context of.

 

Returns

List of GstContext.

[element-type Gst.Context][transfer full]

Since: 1.8


gst_element_get_factory ()

GstElementFactory *
gst_element_get_factory (GstElement *element);

Retrieves the factory that was used to create this element.

Parameters

element

a GstElement to request the element factory of.

 

Returns

the GstElementFactory used for creating this element. no refcounting is needed.

[transfer none]


gst_element_set_name()

#define                 gst_element_set_name(elem,name) gst_object_set_name(GST_OBJECT_CAST(elem),name)

Sets the name of the element, getting rid of the old name if there was one.

Parameters

elem

a GstElement to set the name of.

 

name

the new name

 

gst_element_get_name()

#define                 gst_element_get_name(elem)      gst_object_get_name(GST_OBJECT_CAST(elem))

Returns a copy of the name of elem . Caller should g_free() the return value after usage. For a nameless element, this returns NULL, which you can safely g_free() as well.

Parameters

elem

a GstElement to get the name of elem .

 

Returns

the name of elem . g_free() after usage. MT safe.

[transfer full][nullable]


gst_element_set_parent()

#define                 gst_element_set_parent(elem,parent)     gst_object_set_parent(GST_OBJECT_CAST(elem),parent)

Sets the parent of an element.

Parameters

elem

a GstElement to set the parent of.

 

parent

the new parent GstObject of the element.

 

gst_element_get_parent()

#define                 gst_element_get_parent(elem)    gst_object_get_parent(GST_OBJECT_CAST(elem))

Get the parent of an element.

Parameters

elem

a GstElement to get the parent of.

 

Returns

the parent of an element.

[transfer full]


gst_element_get_pad_template ()

GstPadTemplate *
gst_element_get_pad_template (GstElement *element,
                              const gchar *name);

Retrieves a padtemplate from element with the given name.

Parameters

element

a GstElement to get the pad template of.

 

name

the name of the GstPadTemplate to get.

 

Returns

the GstPadTemplate with the given name, or NULL if none was found. No unreferencing is necessary.

[transfer none][nullable]

Since: 1.14


gst_element_get_pad_template_list ()

GList *
gst_element_get_pad_template_list (GstElement *element);

Retrieves a list of the pad templates associated with element . The list must not be modified by the calling code.

Parameters

element

a GstElement to get pad templates of.

 

Returns

the GList of pad templates.

[transfer none][element-type Gst.PadTemplate]

Since: 1.14


gst_element_set_clock ()

gboolean
gst_element_set_clock (GstElement *element,
                       GstClock *clock);

Sets the clock for the element. This function increases the refcount on the clock. Any previously set clock on the object is unreffed.

Parameters

element

a GstElement to set the clock for.

 

clock

the GstClock to set for the element.

[transfer none][allow-none]

Returns

TRUE if the element accepted the clock. An element can refuse a clock when it, for example, is not able to slave its internal clock to the clock or when it requires a specific clock to operate.

MT safe.


gst_element_get_clock ()

GstClock *
gst_element_get_clock (GstElement *element);

Gets the currently configured clock of the element. This is the clock as was last set with gst_element_set_clock().

Elements in a pipeline will only have their clock set when the pipeline is in the PLAYING state.

Parameters

element

a GstElement to get the clock of.

 

Returns

the GstClock of the element. unref after usage.

MT safe.

[transfer full][nullable]


gst_element_provide_clock ()

GstClock *
gst_element_provide_clock (GstElement *element);

Get the clock provided by the given element.

An element is only required to provide a clock in the PAUSED state. Some elements can provide a clock in other states.

Parameters

element

a GstElement to query

 

Returns

the GstClock provided by the element or NULL if no clock could be provided. Unref after usage.

MT safe.

[transfer full][nullable]


gst_element_set_state ()

GstStateChangeReturn
gst_element_set_state (GstElement *element,
                       GstState state);

Sets the state of the element. This function will try to set the requested state by going through all the intermediary states and calling the class's state change function for each.

This function can return GST_STATE_CHANGE_ASYNC, in which case the element will perform the remainder of the state change asynchronously in another thread. An application can use gst_element_get_state() to wait for the completion of the state change or it can wait for a GST_MESSAGE_ASYNC_DONE or GST_MESSAGE_STATE_CHANGED on the bus.

State changes to GST_STATE_READY or GST_STATE_NULL never return GST_STATE_CHANGE_ASYNC.

Parameters

element

a GstElement to change state of.

 

state

the element's new GstState.

 

Returns

Result of the state change using GstStateChangeReturn.

MT safe.


gst_element_get_state ()

GstStateChangeReturn
gst_element_get_state (GstElement *element,
                       GstState *state,
                       GstState *pending,
                       GstClockTime timeout);

Gets the state of the element.

For elements that performed an ASYNC state change, as reported by gst_element_set_state(), this function will block up to the specified timeout value for the state change to complete. If the element completes the state change or goes into an error, this function returns immediately with a return value of GST_STATE_CHANGE_SUCCESS or GST_STATE_CHANGE_FAILURE respectively.

For elements that did not return GST_STATE_CHANGE_ASYNC, this function returns the current and pending state immediately.

This function returns GST_STATE_CHANGE_NO_PREROLL if the element successfully changed its state but is not able to provide data yet. This mostly happens for live sources that only produce data in GST_STATE_PLAYING. While the state change return is equivalent to GST_STATE_CHANGE_SUCCESS, it is returned to the application to signal that some sink elements might not be able to complete their state change because an element is not producing data to complete the preroll. When setting the element to playing, the preroll will complete and playback will start.

Parameters

element

a GstElement to get the state of.

 

state

a pointer to GstState to hold the state. Can be NULL.

[out][allow-none]

pending

a pointer to GstState to hold the pending state. Can be NULL.

[out][allow-none]

timeout

a GstClockTime to specify the timeout for an async state change or GST_CLOCK_TIME_NONE for infinite timeout.

 

Returns

GST_STATE_CHANGE_SUCCESS if the element has no more pending state and the last state change succeeded, GST_STATE_CHANGE_ASYNC if the element is still performing a state change or GST_STATE_CHANGE_FAILURE if the last state change failed.

MT safe.


gst_element_set_locked_state ()

gboolean
gst_element_set_locked_state (GstElement *element,
                              gboolean locked_state);

Locks the state of an element, so state changes of the parent don't affect this element anymore.

MT safe.

Parameters

element

a GstElement

 

locked_state

TRUE to lock the element's state

 

Returns

TRUE if the state was changed, FALSE if bad parameters were given or the elements state-locking needed no change.


gst_element_is_locked_state ()

gboolean
gst_element_is_locked_state (GstElement *element);

Checks if the state of an element is locked. If the state of an element is locked, state changes of the parent don't affect the element. This way you can leave currently unused elements inside bins. Just lock their state before changing the state from GST_STATE_NULL.

MT safe.

Parameters

element

a GstElement.

 

Returns

TRUE, if the element's state is locked.


gst_element_abort_state ()

void
gst_element_abort_state (GstElement *element);

Abort the state change of the element. This function is used by elements that do asynchronous state changes and find out something is wrong.

This function should be called with the STATE_LOCK held.

MT safe.

Parameters

element

a GstElement to abort the state of.

 

gst_element_continue_state ()

GstStateChangeReturn
gst_element_continue_state (GstElement *element,
                            GstStateChangeReturn ret);

Commit the state change of the element and proceed to the next pending state if any. This function is used by elements that do asynchronous state changes. The core will normally call this method automatically when an element returned GST_STATE_CHANGE_SUCCESS from the state change function.

If after calling this method the element still has not reached the pending state, the next state change is performed.

This method is used internally and should normally not be called by plugins or applications.

This function must be called with STATE_LOCK held.

Parameters

element

a GstElement to continue the state change of.

 

ret

The previous state return value

 

Returns

The result of the commit state change.

MT safe.


gst_element_lost_state ()

void
gst_element_lost_state (GstElement *element);

Brings the element to the lost state. The current state of the element is copied to the pending state so that any call to gst_element_get_state() will return GST_STATE_CHANGE_ASYNC.

An ASYNC_START message is posted. If the element was PLAYING, it will go to PAUSED. The element will be restored to its PLAYING state by the parent pipeline when it prerolls again.

This is mostly used for elements that lost their preroll buffer in the GST_STATE_PAUSED or GST_STATE_PLAYING state after a flush, they will go to their pending state again when a new preroll buffer is queued. This function can only be called when the element is currently not in error or an async state change.

This function is used internally and should normally not be called from plugins or applications.

Parameters

element

a GstElement the state is lost of

 

gst_element_state_get_name ()

const gchar *
gst_element_state_get_name (GstState state);

Gets a string representing the given state.

Parameters

state

a GstState to get the name of.

 

Returns

a string with the name of the state.

[transfer none]


gst_element_state_change_return_get_name ()

const gchar *
gst_element_state_change_return_get_name
                               (GstStateChangeReturn state_ret);

Gets a string representing the given state change result.

Parameters

state_ret

a GstStateChangeReturn to get the name of.

 

Returns

a string with the name of the state result.

[transfer none]


gst_element_sync_state_with_parent ()

gboolean
gst_element_sync_state_with_parent (GstElement *element);

Tries to change the state of the element to the same as its parent. If this function returns FALSE, the state of element is undefined.

Parameters

element

a GstElement.

 

Returns

TRUE, if the element's state could be synced to the parent's state.

MT safe.


gst_element_change_state ()

GstStateChangeReturn
gst_element_change_state (GstElement *element,
                          GstStateChange transition);

Perform transition on element .

This function must be called with STATE_LOCK held and is mainly used internally.

Parameters

element

a GstElement

 

transition

the requested transition

 

Returns

the GstStateChangeReturn of the state transition.


gst_state_change_get_name ()

const gchar *
gst_state_change_get_name (GstStateChange transition);

Gets a string representing the given state transition.

Parameters

transition

a GstStateChange to get the name of.

 

Returns

a string with the name of the state result.

[transfer none]

Since: 1.14


gst_element_message_full ()

void
gst_element_message_full (GstElement *element,
                          GstMessageType type,
                          GQuark domain,
                          gint code,
                          gchar *text,
                          gchar *debug,
                          const gchar *file,
                          const gchar *function,
                          gint line);

Post an error, warning or info message on the bus from inside an element.

type must be of GST_MESSAGE_ERROR, GST_MESSAGE_WARNING or GST_MESSAGE_INFO.

MT safe.

Parameters

element

a GstElement to send message from

 

type

the GstMessageType

 

domain

the GStreamer GError domain this message belongs to

 

code

the GError code belonging to the domain

 

text

an allocated text string to be used as a replacement for the default message connected to code, or NULL.

[allow-none][transfer full]

debug

an allocated debug message to be used as a replacement for the default debugging information, or NULL.

[allow-none][transfer full]

file

the source code file where the error was generated

 

function

the source code function where the error was generated

 

line

the source code line where the error was generated

 

gst_element_message_full_with_details ()

void
gst_element_message_full_with_details (GstElement *element,
                                       GstMessageType type,
                                       GQuark domain,
                                       gint code,
                                       gchar *text,
                                       gchar *debug,
                                       const gchar *file,
                                       const gchar *function,
                                       gint line,
                                       GstStructure *structure);

Post an error, warning or info message on the bus from inside an element.

type must be of GST_MESSAGE_ERROR, GST_MESSAGE_WARNING or GST_MESSAGE_INFO.

Parameters

element

a GstElement to send message from

 

type

the GstMessageType

 

domain

the GStreamer GError domain this message belongs to

 

code

the GError code belonging to the domain

 

text

an allocated text string to be used as a replacement for the default message connected to code, or NULL.

[allow-none][transfer full]

debug

an allocated debug message to be used as a replacement for the default debugging information, or NULL.

[allow-none][transfer full]

file

the source code file where the error was generated

 

function

the source code function where the error was generated

 

line

the source code line where the error was generated

 

structure

optional details structure.

[transfer full]

Since: 1.10


gst_make_element_message_details ()

GstStructure *
gst_make_element_message_details (const char *name,
                                  ...);

gst_element_post_message ()

gboolean
gst_element_post_message (GstElement *element,
                          GstMessage *message);

Post a message on the element's GstBus. This function takes ownership of the message; if you want to access the message after this call, you should add an additional reference before calling.

Parameters

element

a GstElement posting the message

 

message

a GstMessage to post.

[transfer full]

Returns

TRUE if the message was successfully posted. The function returns FALSE if the element did not have a bus.

MT safe.


gst_element_query ()

gboolean
gst_element_query (GstElement *element,
                   GstQuery *query);

Performs a query on the given element.

For elements that don't implement a query handler, this function forwards the query to a random srcpad or to the peer of a random linked sinkpad of this element.

Please note that some queries might need a running pipeline to work.

Parameters

element

a GstElement to perform the query on.

 

query

the GstQuery.

[transfer none]

Returns

TRUE if the query could be performed.

MT safe.


gst_element_query_convert ()

gboolean
gst_element_query_convert (GstElement *element,
                           GstFormat src_format,
                           gint64 src_val,
                           GstFormat dest_format,
                           gint64 *dest_val);

Queries an element to convert src_val in src_format to dest_format .

Parameters

element

a GstElement to invoke the convert query on.

 

src_format

a GstFormat to convert from.

 

src_val

a value to convert.

 

dest_format

the GstFormat to convert to.

 

dest_val

a pointer to the result.

[out]

Returns

TRUE if the query could be performed.


gst_element_query_position ()

gboolean
gst_element_query_position (GstElement *element,
                            GstFormat format,
                            gint64 *cur);

Queries an element (usually top-level pipeline or playbin element) for the stream position in nanoseconds. This will be a value between 0 and the stream duration (if the stream duration is known). This query will usually only work once the pipeline is prerolled (i.e. reached PAUSED or PLAYING state). The application will receive an ASYNC_DONE message on the pipeline bus when that is the case.

If one repeatedly calls this function one can also create a query and reuse it in gst_element_query().

Parameters

element

a GstElement to invoke the position query on.

 

format

the GstFormat requested

 

cur

a location in which to store the current position, or NULL.

[out][allow-none]

Returns

TRUE if the query could be performed.


gst_element_query_duration ()

gboolean
gst_element_query_duration (GstElement *element,
                            GstFormat format,
                            gint64 *duration);

Queries an element (usually top-level pipeline or playbin element) for the total stream duration in nanoseconds. This query will only work once the pipeline is prerolled (i.e. reached PAUSED or PLAYING state). The application will receive an ASYNC_DONE message on the pipeline bus when that is the case.

If the duration changes for some reason, you will get a DURATION_CHANGED message on the pipeline bus, in which case you should re-query the duration using this function.

Parameters

element

a GstElement to invoke the duration query on.

 

format

the GstFormat requested

 

duration

A location in which to store the total duration, or NULL.

[out][allow-none]

Returns

TRUE if the query could be performed.


gst_element_send_event ()

gboolean
gst_element_send_event (GstElement *element,
                        GstEvent *event);

Sends an event to an element. If the element doesn't implement an event handler, the event will be pushed on a random linked sink pad for downstream events or a random linked source pad for upstream events.

This function takes ownership of the provided event so you should gst_event_ref() it if you want to reuse the event after this call.

MT safe.

Parameters

element

a GstElement to send the event to.

 

event

the GstEvent to send to the element.

[transfer full]

Returns

TRUE if the event was handled. Events that trigger a preroll (such as flushing seeks and steps) will emit GST_MESSAGE_ASYNC_DONE.


gst_element_seek_simple ()

gboolean
gst_element_seek_simple (GstElement *element,
                         GstFormat format,
                         GstSeekFlags seek_flags,
                         gint64 seek_pos);

Simple API to perform a seek on the given element, meaning it just seeks to the given position relative to the start of the stream. For more complex operations like segment seeks (e.g. for looping) or changing the playback rate or seeking relative to the last configured playback segment you should use gst_element_seek().

In a completely prerolled PAUSED or PLAYING pipeline, seeking is always guaranteed to return TRUE on a seekable media type or FALSE when the media type is certainly not seekable (such as a live stream).

Some elements allow for seeking in the READY state, in this case they will store the seek event and execute it when they are put to PAUSED. If the element supports seek in READY, it will always return TRUE when it receives the event in the READY state.

Parameters

element

a GstElement to seek on

 

format

a GstFormat to execute the seek in, such as GST_FORMAT_TIME

 

seek_flags

seek options; playback applications will usually want to use GST_SEEK_FLAG_FLUSH | GST_SEEK_FLAG_KEY_UNIT here

 

seek_pos

position to seek to (relative to the start); if you are doing a seek in GST_FORMAT_TIME this value is in nanoseconds - multiply with GST_SECOND to convert seconds to nanoseconds or with GST_MSECOND to convert milliseconds to nanoseconds.

 

Returns

TRUE if the seek operation succeeded. Flushing seeks will trigger a preroll, which will emit GST_MESSAGE_ASYNC_DONE.


gst_element_seek ()

gboolean
gst_element_seek (GstElement *element,
                  gdouble rate,
                  GstFormat format,
                  GstSeekFlags flags,
                  GstSeekType start_type,
                  gint64 start,
                  GstSeekType stop_type,
                  gint64 stop);

Sends a seek event to an element. See gst_event_new_seek() for the details of the parameters. The seek event is sent to the element using gst_element_send_event().

MT safe.

Parameters

element

a GstElement to send the event to.

 

rate

The new playback rate

 

format

The format of the seek values

 

flags

The optional seek flags.

 

start_type

The type and flags for the new start position

 

start

The value of the new start position

 

stop_type

The type and flags for the new stop position

 

stop

The value of the new stop position

 

Returns

TRUE if the event was handled. Flushing seeks will trigger a preroll, which will emit GST_MESSAGE_ASYNC_DONE.


gst_element_add_property_notify_watch ()

gulong
gst_element_add_property_notify_watch (GstElement *element,
                                       const gchar *property_name,
                                       gboolean include_value);

Parameters

element

a GstElement to watch for property changes

 

property_name

name of property to watch for changes, or NULL to watch all properties.

[allow-none]

include_value

whether to include the new property value in the message

 

Returns

a watch id, which can be used in connection with gst_element_remove_property_notify_watch() to remove the watch again.

Since: 1.10


gst_element_add_property_deep_notify_watch ()

gulong
gst_element_add_property_deep_notify_watch
                               (GstElement *element,
                                const gchar *property_name,
                                gboolean include_value);

Parameters

element

a GstElement to watch (recursively) for property changes

 

property_name

name of property to watch for changes, or NULL to watch all properties.

[allow-none]

include_value

whether to include the new property value in the message

 

Returns

a watch id, which can be used in connection with gst_element_remove_property_notify_watch() to remove the watch again.

Since: 1.10


gst_element_remove_property_notify_watch ()

void
gst_element_remove_property_notify_watch
                               (GstElement *element,
                                gulong watch_id);

Parameters

element

a GstElement being watched for property changes

 

watch_id

watch id to remove

 

Since: 1.10


GstElementCallAsyncFunc ()

void
(*GstElementCallAsyncFunc) (GstElement *element,
                            gpointer user_data);

gst_element_call_async ()

void
gst_element_call_async (GstElement *element,
                        GstElementCallAsyncFunc func,
                        gpointer user_data,
                        GDestroyNotify destroy_notify);

Calls func from another thread and passes user_data to it. This is to be used for cases when a state change has to be performed from a streaming thread, directly via gst_element_set_state() or indirectly e.g. via SEEK events.

Calling those functions directly from the streaming thread will cause deadlocks in many situations, as they might involve waiting for the streaming thread to shut down from this very streaming thread.

MT safe.

Parameters

element

a GstElement

 

func

Function to call asynchronously from another thread

 

user_data

Data to pass to func

 

destroy_notify

GDestroyNotify for user_data

 

Since: 1.10

Types and Values

struct GstElement

struct GstElement {
  GRecMutex             state_lock;

  /* element state */
  GCond                 state_cond;
  guint32               state_cookie;
  GstState              target_state;
  GstState              current_state;
  GstState              next_state;
  GstState              pending_state;
  GstStateChangeReturn  last_return;

  GstBus               *bus;

  /* allocated clock */
  GstClock             *clock;
  GstClockTimeDiff      base_time; /* NULL/READY: 0 - PAUSED: current time - PLAYING: difference to clock */
  GstClockTime          start_time;

  /* element pads, these lists can only be iterated while holding
   * the LOCK or checking the cookie after each LOCK. */
  guint16               numpads;
  GList                *pads;
  guint16               numsrcpads;
  GList                *srcpads;
  guint16               numsinkpads;
  GList                *sinkpads;
  guint32               pads_cookie;

  /* with object LOCK */
  GList                *contexts;
};

GStreamer element abstract base class.

Members

GRecMutex state_lock;

Used to serialize execution of gst_element_set_state()

 

GCond state_cond;

Used to signal completion of a state change

 

guint32 state_cookie;

Used to detect concurrent execution of gst_element_set_state() and gst_element_get_state()

 

GstState target_state;

the target state of an element as set by the application

 

GstState current_state;

the current state of an element

 

GstState next_state;

the next state of an element, can be GST_STATE_VOID_PENDING if the element is in the correct state.

 

GstState pending_state;

the final state the element should go to, can be GST_STATE_VOID_PENDING if the element is in the correct state

 

GstStateChangeReturn last_return;

the last return value of an element state change

 

GstBus *bus;

the bus of the element. This bus is provided to the element by the parent element or the application. A GstPipeline has a bus of its own.

 

GstClock *clock;

the clock of the element. This clock is usually provided to the element by the toplevel GstPipeline.

 

GstClockTimeDiff base_time;

the time of the clock right before the element is set to PLAYING. Subtracting base_time from the current clock time in the PLAYING state will yield the running_time against the clock.

 

GstClockTime start_time;

the running_time of the last PAUSED state

 

guint16 numpads;

number of pads of the element, includes both source and sink pads.

 

GList *pads;

list of pads.

[element-type Gst.Pad]

guint16 numsrcpads;

number of source pads of the element.

 

GList *srcpads;

list of source pads.

[element-type Gst.Pad]

guint16 numsinkpads;

number of sink pads of the element.

 

GList *sinkpads;

list of sink pads.

[element-type Gst.Pad]

guint32 pads_cookie;

updated whenever the a pad is added or removed

 

GList *contexts;

list of contexts.

[element-type Gst.Context]

struct GstElementClass

struct GstElementClass {
  GstObjectClass         parent_class;

  /* the element metadata */
  gpointer		 metadata;

  /* factory that the element was created from */
  GstElementFactory     *elementfactory;

  /* templates for our pads */
  GList                 *padtemplates;
  gint                   numpadtemplates;
  guint32                pad_templ_cookie;

  /* virtual methods for subclasses */

  /* request/release pads */
  /* FIXME 2.0 harmonize naming with gst_element_request_pad */
  GstPad*               (*request_new_pad)      (GstElement *element, GstPadTemplate *templ,
                                                 const gchar* name, const GstCaps *caps);

  void                  (*release_pad)          (GstElement *element, GstPad *pad);

  /* state changes */
  GstStateChangeReturn (*get_state)             (GstElement * element, GstState * state,
                                                 GstState * pending, GstClockTime timeout);
  GstStateChangeReturn (*set_state)             (GstElement *element, GstState state);
  GstStateChangeReturn (*change_state)          (GstElement *element, GstStateChange transition);
  void                 (*state_changed)         (GstElement *element, GstState oldstate,
                                                 GstState newstate, GstState pending);

  /* bus */
  void                  (*set_bus)              (GstElement * element, GstBus * bus);

  /* set/get clocks */
  GstClock*             (*provide_clock)        (GstElement *element);
  gboolean              (*set_clock)            (GstElement *element, GstClock *clock);

  /* query functions */
  gboolean              (*send_event)           (GstElement *element, GstEvent *event);

  gboolean              (*query)                (GstElement *element, GstQuery *query);

  gboolean              (*post_message)         (GstElement *element, GstMessage *message);

  void                  (*set_context)          (GstElement *element, GstContext *context);
};

GStreamer element class. Override the vmethods to implement the element functionality.

Members

gpointer metadata;

metadata for elements of this class

 

GstElementFactory *elementfactory;

the GstElementFactory that creates these elements

 

GList *padtemplates;

a GList of GstPadTemplate

 

gint numpadtemplates;

the number of padtemplates

 

guint32 pad_templ_cookie;

changed whenever the padtemplates change

 

request_new_pad ()

called when a new pad is requested

 

release_pad ()

called when a request pad is to be released

 

get_state ()

get the state of the element

 

set_state ()

set a new state on the element

 

change_state ()

called by set_state to perform an incremental state change

 

state_changed ()

called immediately after a new state was set.

 

set_bus ()

set a GstBus on the element

 

provide_clock ()

gets the GstClock provided by the element

 

set_clock ()

set the GstClock on the element

 

send_event ()

send a GstEvent to the element

 

query ()

perform a GstQuery on the element

 

post_message ()

called when a message is posted on the element. Chain up to the parent class' handler to have it posted on the bus.

 

set_context ()

set a GstContext on the element

 

enum GstElementFlags

The standard flags that an element may have.

Members

GST_ELEMENT_FLAG_LOCKED_STATE

ignore state changes from parent

 

GST_ELEMENT_FLAG_SINK

the element is a sink

 

GST_ELEMENT_FLAG_SOURCE

the element is a source.

 

GST_ELEMENT_FLAG_PROVIDE_CLOCK

the element can provide a clock

 

GST_ELEMENT_FLAG_REQUIRE_CLOCK

the element requires a clock

 

GST_ELEMENT_FLAG_INDEXABLE

the element can use an index

 

GST_ELEMENT_FLAG_LAST

offset to define more flags

 

enum GstState

The possible states an element can be in. States can be changed using gst_element_set_state() and checked using gst_element_get_state().

Members

GST_STATE_VOID_PENDING

no pending state.

 

GST_STATE_NULL

the NULL state or initial state of an element.

 

GST_STATE_READY

the element is ready to go to PAUSED.

 

GST_STATE_PAUSED

the element is PAUSED, it is ready to accept and process data. Sink elements however only accept one buffer and then block.

 

GST_STATE_PLAYING

the element is PLAYING, the GstClock is running and the data is flowing.

 

enum GstStateChange

These are the different state changes an element goes through. GST_STATE_NULLGST_STATE_PLAYING is called an upwards state change and GST_STATE_PLAYINGGST_STATE_NULL a downwards state change.

Members

GST_STATE_CHANGE_NULL_TO_READY

state change from NULL to READY.

  • The element must check if the resources it needs are available. Device sinks and -sources typically try to probe the device to constrain their caps.

  • The element opens the device (in case feature need to be probed).

 

GST_STATE_CHANGE_READY_TO_PAUSED

state change from READY to PAUSED.

  • The element pads are activated in order to receive data in PAUSED. Streaming threads are started.

  • Some elements might need to return GST_STATE_CHANGE_ASYNC and complete the state change when they have enough information. It is a requirement for sinks to return GST_STATE_CHANGE_ASYNC and complete the state change when they receive the first buffer or GST_EVENT_EOS (preroll). Sinks also block the dataflow when in PAUSED.

  • A pipeline resets the running_time to 0.

  • Live sources return GST_STATE_CHANGE_NO_PREROLL and don't generate data.

 

GST_STATE_CHANGE_PAUSED_TO_PLAYING

state change from PAUSED to PLAYING.

  • Most elements ignore this state change.

  • The pipeline selects a GstClock and distributes this to all the children before setting them to PLAYING. This means that it is only allowed to synchronize on the GstClock in the PLAYING state.

  • The pipeline uses the GstClock and the running_time to calculate the base_time. The base_time is distributed to all children when performing the state change.

  • Sink elements stop blocking on the preroll buffer or event and start rendering the data.

  • Sinks can post GST_MESSAGE_EOS in the PLAYING state. It is not allowed to post GST_MESSAGE_EOS when not in the PLAYING state.

  • While streaming in PAUSED or PLAYING elements can create and remove sometimes pads.

  • Live sources start generating data and return GST_STATE_CHANGE_SUCCESS.

 

GST_STATE_CHANGE_PLAYING_TO_PAUSED

state change from PLAYING to PAUSED.

  • Most elements ignore this state change.

  • The pipeline calculates the running_time based on the last selected GstClock and the base_time. It stores this information to continue playback when going back to the PLAYING state.

  • Sinks unblock any GstClock wait calls.

  • When a sink does not have a pending buffer to play, it returns GST_STATE_CHANGE_ASYNC from this state change and completes the state change when it receives a new buffer or an GST_EVENT_EOS.

  • Any queued GST_MESSAGE_EOS items are removed since they will be reposted when going back to the PLAYING state. The EOS messages are queued in GstBin containers.

  • Live sources stop generating data and return GST_STATE_CHANGE_NO_PREROLL.

 

GST_STATE_CHANGE_PAUSED_TO_READY

state change from PAUSED to READY.

  • Sinks unblock any waits in the preroll.

  • Elements unblock any waits on devices

  • Chain or get_range functions return GST_FLOW_FLUSHING.

  • The element pads are deactivated so that streaming becomes impossible and all streaming threads are stopped.

  • The sink forgets all negotiated formats

  • Elements remove all sometimes pads

 

GST_STATE_CHANGE_READY_TO_NULL

state change from READY to NULL.

  • Elements close devices

  • Elements reset any internal state.

 

GST_STATE_CHANGE_NULL_TO_NULL

state change from NULL to NULL. (Since 1.14)

 

GST_STATE_CHANGE_READY_TO_READY

state change from READY to READY, This might happen when going to PAUSED asynchronously failed, in that case elements should make sure they are in a proper, coherent READY state. (Since 1.14)

 

GST_STATE_CHANGE_PAUSED_TO_PAUSED

state change from PAUSED to PAUSED. This might happen when elements were in PLAYING state and 'lost state', they should make sure to go back to real 'PAUSED' state (prerolling for example). (Since 1.14)

 

GST_STATE_CHANGE_PLAYING_TO_PLAYING

state change from PLAYING to PLAYING. (Since 1.14)

 

enum GstStateChangeReturn

The possible return values from a state change function such as gst_element_set_state(). Only GST_STATE_CHANGE_FAILURE is a real failure.

Members

GST_STATE_CHANGE_FAILURE

the state change failed

 

GST_STATE_CHANGE_SUCCESS

the state change succeeded

 

GST_STATE_CHANGE_ASYNC

the state change will happen asynchronously

 

GST_STATE_CHANGE_NO_PREROLL

the state change succeeded but the element cannot produce data in GST_STATE_PAUSED. This typically happens with live sources.

 

GST_ELEMENT_METADATA_AUTHOR

#define GST_ELEMENT_METADATA_AUTHOR        "author"

Name and contact details of the author(s). Use \n to separate multiple author details. E.g: "Joe Bloggs <joe.blogs at foo.com>"


GST_ELEMENT_METADATA_DESCRIPTION

#define GST_ELEMENT_METADATA_DESCRIPTION   "description"

Sentence describing the purpose of the element. E.g: "Write stream to a file"


GST_ELEMENT_METADATA_DOC_URI

#define GST_ELEMENT_METADATA_DOC_URI       "doc-uri"

Set uri pointing to user documentation. Applications can use this to show help for e.g. effects to users.


GST_ELEMENT_METADATA_ICON_NAME

#define GST_ELEMENT_METADATA_ICON_NAME     "icon-name"

Elements that bridge to certain other products can include an icon of that used product. Application can show the icon in menus/selectors to help identifying specific elements.


GST_ELEMENT_METADATA_KLASS

#define GST_ELEMENT_METADATA_KLASS         "klass"

String describing the type of element, as an unordered list separated with slashes ('/'). See draft-klass.txt of the design docs for more details and common types. E.g: "Sink/File"


GST_ELEMENT_METADATA_LONGNAME

#define GST_ELEMENT_METADATA_LONGNAME      "long-name"

The long English name of the element. E.g. "File Sink"

Signal Details

The “no-more-pads” signal

void
user_function (GstElement *gstelement,
               gpointer    user_data)

This signals that the element will not generate more dynamic pads. Note that this signal will usually be emitted from the context of the streaming thread.

Parameters

gstelement

the object which received the signal

 

user_data

user data set when the signal handler was connected.

 

Flags: Run Last


The “pad-added” signal

void
user_function (GstElement *gstelement,
               GstPad     *new_pad,
               gpointer    user_data)

a new GstPad has been added to the element. Note that this signal will usually be emitted from the context of the streaming thread. Also keep in mind that if you add new elements to the pipeline in the signal handler you will need to set them to the desired target state with gst_element_set_state() or gst_element_sync_state_with_parent().

Parameters

gstelement

the object which received the signal

 

new_pad

the pad that has been added

 

user_data

user data set when the signal handler was connected.

 

Flags: Run Last


The “pad-removed” signal

void
user_function (GstElement *gstelement,
               GstPad     *old_pad,
               gpointer    user_data)

a GstPad has been removed from the element

Parameters

gstelement

the object which received the signal

 

old_pad

the pad that has been removed

 

user_data

user data set when the signal handler was connected.

 

Flags: Run Last

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