Michael Conrad schrieb:
> On Thu, 18 Dec 2008 21:55:51 -0500, Michael Conrad  
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>   
>> The contract is that you must use the frame before the
>> next call to decode, and that you must free the frame as well, so the
>> codec can use whichever method it likes to manage memory.
>>     
>
> Whoops!  I was thinking packets.  Frame data doesn't need to be freed.   
> (its always managed by the codec)  Your view of it (contained in AVFrame)  
> lasts from the time you call decode, until you decode again, until you  
> flush the codec (i.e. for seeking), or until you close the codec.
>
> That original statement should be accurate for decoders and packets,  
> though, in case you're wondering.
>
>   
Thanks for your help. That was exactly what I've been looking for.
Btw. Is there a way to search the mailing list archives?
I did my best using google before posting my question here, but I didn't 
stumble over the thread you mentioned.

Stefan
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