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>> >> Hi, >> >> I don't know if its related, but I have a big memory leak issue with >> vlc. When trying to play a video with it, if the video output module it >> set to gl or vdpau_display, it consumes all the RAM of the machine in >> a few seconds (and I have to kill it fast to prevent the machine from >> hanging). However if I force the video output module to xcb_xv, it works >> fine. >> >> Do you have the same issue with vlc? If yes, it may indicate a bug >> with video acceleration (VA-API/VDPAU or mesa). >> >> PS: My machine's GPU is an AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT. >> > Hey > > Tried the same thing in VLC and it freezes on GPU accel and starts leaking > memory while also becoming hard to kill. > Maybe this also explains why some mpv GPU accel settings don't work also in > the exact same way. > I have an AMD RX 6900 XT on this machine. > > I could probably try this on the laptop with Intel and the unmentionable > video devices. I think we may be on to something here. I have an AMD RX 6650 XT, and VLC does also start to leak for me. Guillaume, when you say you forced the video output module to gl, vdpau_display, or xcb_xv, how did you set that? Robby
