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Today's Topics:
1. Re: Watchdog timeout (tosiara)
2. Re: Watchdog timeout (Kevin)
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Message: 1
Date: Sat, 9 May 2020 09:22:21 +0300
From: tosiara <tosi...@gmail.com>
To: Motion discussion list <motion-user@lists.sourceforge.net>
Subject: Re: [Motion-user] Watchdog timeout
Message-ID:
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Try to run ffmpeg capture like this:
ffmpeg -f video4linux2 -i /dev/video0 -vcodec copy -an -f mp4 /dev/null
Let it run for a few minutes and paste the output here
On Sat, May 9, 2020 at 12:24 AM Kevin <kmg...@bigpond.com> wrote:
> Hi Joris,
>
> Firstly, the recording is to an NFS attached SSD drive. Secondly, I
> initially tried different values for framerate - as low as three - without
> success.
>
> Cheers
> Kevin
> ------------------------------
> *From:* Joris
> *Sent:* Fri May 08 22:10:17 GMT+10:00 2020
> *To:* Motion discussion list
> *Subject:* Re: [Motion-user] Watchdog timeout
>
> Hi Kevin,
>
> This is a (very) long shot. I assume you are saving to the microsd card.
> But it might not have the performance needed to flush all the images and
> then Weird Things (tm) can happen in the Linux kernel. There are many
> reasons cards may be slower than you expect.
> Could you try to reduce the framerate from 100 to say 10 or 3?
> Additionally you could run a benchmark utility like iozone and tell it to
> write representatively sized files and see how much margin the card has.
>
> Kind regards, J
>
>
>
> Op vr 8 mei 2020 om 08:43 schreef Kevin < kmg...@bigpond.com>:
>
>> 1) gdb: Motion crashed so I hoped that gdb would provide a useful
>> backstack trace, obviously it hasn't.
>>
>> 2) ffmpeg: the command you gave me does not work:
>>
>> error: XDG_RUNTIME_DIR not set in the environment.
>> Could not initialize SDL -
>> (Did you set the DISPLAY variable?)
>>
>> All my Pi' are headless. However, if it means anything, after Motion has
>> finished a recording, I use ffmpeg to create a timelapse version. The
>> command I use is;
>>
>> ffmpeg -y -i $file -filter:v setpts=0.3*PTS -an
>> $output_dir/${output_name}"
>>
>> BTW: If it will help, I'm willing to try and compile the source and use
>> gdb to track the error - but I'd need your help to know where to place
>> break points.
>>
>> I'm pretty busy right now so this would not be until some time next week.
>> It could also take a while for me to compile the source as all my
>> experience is with Fedora and dnf/yum.
>> ------------------------------
>> *From:* tosiara
>> *Sent:* Fri May 08 15:28:15 GMT+10:00 2020
>> *To:* Motion discussion list
>> *Subject:* Re: [Motion-user] Watchdog timeout
>>
>> You did not mention that motion crashes. Can you explain the gdb log you
>> attached?
>>
>> And try to run "ffplay -f video4linux2 /dev/video0" on your motion box -
>> does it play?
>>
>> On Fri, May 8, 2020 at 1:15 AM Kevin < kmg...@bigpond.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Sadly, no change.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> # rpi-eeprom-update
>>>
>>> BCM2711 detected
>>>
>>> BOOTLOADER: up-to-date
>>>
>>> CURRENT: Thu 16 Apr 17:11:26 UTC 2020 (1587057086)
>>>
>>> LATEST: Thu 16 Apr 17:11:26 UTC 2020 (1587057086)
>>>
>>> FW DIR: /lib/firmware/raspberrypi/bootloader/critical
>>>
>>> VL805: up-to-date
>>>
>>> CURRENT: 000137ad
>>>
>>> LATEST: 000137ad
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> See attachments for other "stuff".
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On 2020 M05 7, Thu 15:26:30 AEST tosiara thou dist spake thusly:
>>>
>>> > Could you try to update to mmotion 4.3.1 as well as latest Rpi
>>> firmware?
>>>
>>> > There were similar issues with USB and Rpi in the past and usually
>>> firmware
>>>
>>> > update helped
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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Date: Sat, 09 May 2020 16:50:05 +1000
From: Kevin <kmg...@bigpond.com>
To: Motion discussion list <motion-user@lists.sourceforge.net>
Subject: Re: [Motion-user] Watchdog timeout
Message-ID: <db76a696-7de5-4707-8de5-731066a2d...@bigpond.com>
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As requested:
# ffmpeg -f video4linux2 -i /dev/video0 -vcodec copy -an -f mp4 /dev/null
ffmpeg version 4.1.4-1+rpt7~deb10u1 Copyright (c) 2000-2019 the FFmpeg
developers
? built with gcc 8 (Raspbian 8.3.0-6+rpi1)
? configuration: --prefix=/usr --extra-version='1+rpt7~deb10u1'
--toolchain=hardened --incdir=/usr/include/arm-linux-gnueabihf --enable-gpl
--disable-stripping --enable-avresample --disable-filter=resample
--enable-avisynth --enable-gnutls --enable-ladspa --enable-libaom
--enable-libass --enable-libbluray --enable-libbs2b --enable-libcaca
--enable-libcdio --enable-libcodec2 --enable-libflite --enable-libfontconfig
--enable-libfreetype --enable-libfribidi --enable-libgme --enable-libgsm
--enable-libjack --enable-libmp3lame --enable-libmysofa --enable-libopenjpeg
--enable-libopenmpt --enable-libopus --enable-libpulse --enable-librsvg
--enable-librubberband --enable-libshine --enable-libsnappy --enable-libsoxr
--enable-libspeex --enable-libssh --enable-libtheora --enable-libtwolame
--enable-libvidstab --enable-libvorbis --enable-libvpx --enable-libwavpack
--enable-libwebp --enable-libx265 --enable-libxml2 --enable-libxvid
--enable-libzmq --enable-libzvbi --enable-lv2 --enable-omx --enable-openal
--enable-opengl --enable-sdl2 --enable-omx-rpi --enable-mmal --enable-neon
--enable-rpi --enable-libdc1394 --enable-libdrm --enable-libiec61883
--enable-chromaprint --enable-frei0r --enable-libx264 --enable-shared
--libdir=/usr/lib/arm-linux-gnueabihf --cpu=arm1176jzf-s --arch=arm
? WARNING: library configuration mismatch
? avutil????? configuration: --prefix=/usr --extra-version='1+rpt7~deb10u1'
--toolchain=hardened --incdir=/usr/include/arm-linux-gnueabihf --enable-gpl
--disable-stripping --enable-avresample --disable-filter=resample
--enable-avisynth --enable-gnutls --enable-ladspa --enable-libaom
--enable-libass --enable-libbluray --enable-libbs2b --enable-libcaca
--enable-libcdio --enable-libcodec2 --enable-libflite --enable-libfontconfig
--enable-libfreetype --enable-libfribidi --enable-libgme --enable-libgsm
--enable-libjack --enable-libmp3lame --enable-libmysofa --enable-libopenjpeg
--enable-libopenmpt --enable-libopus --enable-libpulse --enable-librsvg
--enable-librubberband --enable-libshine --enable-libsnappy --enable-libsoxr
--enable-libspeex --enable-libssh --enable-libtheora --enable-libtwolame
--enable-libvidstab --enable-libvorbis --enable-libvpx --enable-libwavpack
--enable-libwebp --enable-libx265 --enable-libxml2 --enable-libxvid
--enable-libzmq --enable-libzvbi --enable-lv2 --enable-omx --enable-openal
--enable-opengl --enable-sdl2 --enable-omx-rpi --enable-mmal --enable-neon
--enable-rpi --enable-libdc1394 --enable-libdrm --enable-libiec61883
--enable-chromaprint --enable-frei0r --enable-libx264
--libdir=/usr/lib/arm-linux-gnueabihf/neon/vfp --cpu=cortex-a7 --arch=armv6t2
--disable-thumb --enable-shared --disable-doc --disable-programs
? avcodec???? configuration: --prefix=/usr --extra-version='1+rpt7~deb10u1'
--toolchain=hardened --incdir=/usr/include/arm-linux-gnueabihf --enable-gpl
--disable-stripping --enable-avresample --disable-filter=resample
--enable-avisynth --enable-gnutls --enable-ladspa --enable-libaom
--enable-libass --enable-libbluray --enable-libbs2b --enable-libcaca
--enable-libcdio --enable-libcodec2 --enable-libflite --enable-libfontconfig
--enable-libfreetype --enable-libfribidi --enable-libgme --enable-libgsm
--enable-libjack --enable-libmp3lame --enable-libmysofa --enable-libopenjpeg
--enable-libopenmpt --enable-libopus --enable-libpulse --enable-librsvg
--enable-librubberband --enable-libshine --enable-libsnappy --enable-libsoxr
--enable-libspeex --enable-libssh --enable-libtheora --enable-libtwolame
--enable-libvidstab --enable-libvorbis --enable-libvpx --enable-libwavpack
--enable-libwebp --enable-libx265 --enable-libxml2 --enable-libxvid
--enable-libzmq --enable-libzvbi --enable-lv2 --enable-omx --enable-openal
--enable-opengl --enable-sdl2 --enable-omx-rpi --enable-mmal --enable-neon
--enable-rpi --enable-libdc1394 --enable-libdrm --enable-libiec61883
--enable-chromaprint --enable-frei0r --enable-libx264
--libdir=/usr/lib/arm-linux-gnueabihf/neon/vfp --cpu=cortex-a7 --arch=armv6t2
--disable-thumb --enable-shared --disable-doc --disable-programs
? avformat??? configuration: --prefix=/usr --extra-version='1+rpt7~deb10u1'
--toolchain=hardened --incdir=/usr/include/arm-linux-gnueabihf --enable-gpl
--disable-stripping --enable-avresample --disable-filter=resample
--enable-avisynth --enable-gnutls --enable-ladspa --enable-libaom
--enable-libass --enable-libbluray --enable-libbs2b --enable-libcaca
--enable-libcdio --enable-libcodec2 --enable-libflite --enable-libfontconfig
--enable-libfreetype --enable-libfribidi --enable-libgme --enable-libgsm
--enable-libjack --enable-libmp3lame --enable-libmysofa --enable-libopenjpeg
--enable-libopenmpt --enable-libopus --enable-libpulse --enable-librsvg
--enable-librubberband --enable-libshine --enable-libsnappy --enable-libsoxr
--enable-libspeex --enable-libssh --enable-libtheora --enable-libtwolame
--enable-libvidstab --enable-libvorbis --enable-libvpx --enable-libwavpack
--enable-libwebp --enable-libx265 --enable-libxml2 --enable-libxvid
--enable-libzmq --enable-libzvbi --enable-lv2 --enable-omx --enable-openal
--enable-opengl --enable-sdl2 --enable-omx-rpi --enable-mmal --enable-neon
--enable-rpi --enable-libdc1394 --enable-libdrm --enable-libiec61883
--enable-chromaprint --enable-frei0r --enable-libx264
--libdir=/usr/lib/arm-linux-gnueabihf/neon/vfp --cpu=cortex-a7 --arch=armv6t2
--disable-thumb --enable-shared --disable-doc --disable-programs
? avdevice??? configuration: --prefix=/usr --extra-version='1+rpt7~deb10u1'
--toolchain=hardened --incdir=/usr/include/arm-linux-gnueabihf --enable-gpl
--disable-stripping --enable-avresample --disable-filter=resample
--enable-avisynth --enable-gnutls --enable-ladspa --enable-libaom
--enable-libass --enable-libbluray --enable-libbs2b --enable-libcaca
--enable-libcdio --enable-libcodec2 --enable-libflite --enable-libfontconfig
--enable-libfreetype --enable-libfribidi --enable-libgme --enable-libgsm
--enable-libjack --enable-libmp3lame --enable-libmysofa --enable-libopenjpeg
--enable-libopenmpt --enable-libopus --enable-libpulse --enable-librsvg
--enable-librubberband --enable-libshine --enable-libsnappy --enable-libsoxr
--enable-libspeex --enable-libssh --enable-libtheora --enable-libtwolame
--enable-libvidstab --enable-libvorbis --enable-libvpx --enable-libwavpack
--enable-libwebp --enable-libx265 --enable-libxml2 --enable-libxvid
--enable-libzmq --enable-libzvbi --enable-lv2 --enable-omx --enable-openal
--enable-opengl --enable-sdl2 --enable-omx-rpi --enable-mmal --enable-neon
--enable-rpi --enable-libdc1394 --enable-libdrm --enable-libiec61883
--enable-chromaprint --enable-frei0r --enable-libx264
--libdir=/usr/lib/arm-linux-gnueabihf/neon/vfp --cpu=cortex-a7 --arch=armv6t2
--disable-thumb --enable-shared --disable-doc --disable-programs
? avfilter??? configuration: --prefix=/usr --extra-version='1+rpt7~deb10u1'
--toolchain=hardened --incdir=/usr/include/arm-linux-gnueabihf --enable-gpl
--disable-stripping --enable-avresample --disable-filter=resample
--enable-avisynth --enable-gnutls --enable-ladspa --enable-libaom
--enable-libass --enable-libbluray --enable-libbs2b --enable-libcaca
--enable-libcdio --enable-libcodec2 --enable-libflite --enable-libfontconfig
--enable-libfreetype --enable-libfribidi --enable-libgme --enable-libgsm
--enable-libjack --enable-libmp3lame --enable-libmysofa --enable-libopenjpeg
--enable-libopenmpt --enable-libopus --enable-libpulse --enable-librsvg
--enable-librubberband --enable-libshine --enable-libsnappy --enable-libsoxr
--enable-libspeex --enable-libssh --enable-libtheora --enable-libtwolame
--enable-libvidstab --enable-libvorbis --enable-libvpx --enable-libwavpack
--enable-libwebp --enable-libx265 --enable-libxml2 --enable-libxvid
--enable-libzmq --enable-libzvbi --enable-lv2 --enable-omx --enable-openal
--enable-opengl --enable-sdl2 --enable-omx-rpi --enable-mmal --enable-neon
--enable-rpi --enable-libdc1394 --enable-libdrm --enable-libiec61883
--enable-chromaprint --enable-frei0r --enable-libx264
--libdir=/usr/lib/arm-linux-gnueabihf/neon/vfp --cpu=cortex-a7 --arch=armv6t2
--disable-thumb --enable-shared --disable-doc --disable-programs
? avresample? configuration: --prefix=/usr --extra-version='1+rpt7~deb10u1'
--toolchain=hardened --incdir=/usr/include/arm-linux-gnueabihf --enable-gpl
--disable-stripping --enable-avresample --disable-filter=resample
--enable-avisynth --enable-gnutls --enable-ladspa --enable-libaom
--enable-libass --enable-libbluray --enable-libbs2b --enable-libcaca
--enable-libcdio --enable-libcodec2 --enable-libflite --enable-libfontconfig
--enable-libfreetype --enable-libfribidi --enable-libgme --enable-libgsm
--enable-libjack --enable-libmp3lame --enable-libmysofa --enable-libopenjpeg
--enable-libopenmpt --enable-libopus --enable-libpulse --enable-librsvg
--enable-librubberband --enable-libshine --enable-libsnappy --enable-libsoxr
--enable-libspeex --enable-libssh --enable-libtheora --enable-libtwolame
--enable-libvidstab --enable-libvorbis --enable-libvpx --enable-libwavpack
--enable-libwebp --enable-libx265 --enable-libxml2 --enable-libxvid
--enable-libzmq --enable-libzvbi --enable-lv2 --enable-omx --enable-openal
--enable-opengl --enable-sdl2 --enable-omx-rpi --enable-mmal --enable-neon
--enable-rpi --enable-libdc1394 --enable-libdrm --enable-libiec61883
--enable-chromaprint --enable-frei0r --enable-libx264
--libdir=/usr/lib/arm-linux-gnueabihf/neon/vfp --cpu=cortex-a7 --arch=armv6t2
--disable-thumb --enable-shared --disable-doc --disable-programs
? swscale???? configuration: --prefix=/usr --extra-version='1+rpt7~deb10u1'
--toolchain=hardened --incdir=/usr/include/arm-linux-gnueabihf --enable-gpl
--disable-stripping --enable-avresample --disable-filter=resample
--enable-avisynth --enable-gnutls --enable-ladspa --enable-libaom
--enable-libass --enable-libbluray --enable-libbs2b --enable-libcaca
--enable-libcdio --enable-libcodec2 --enable-libflite --enable-libfontconfig
--enable-libfreetype --enable-libfribidi --enable-libgme --enable-libgsm
--enable-libjack --enable-libmp3lame --enable-libmysofa --enable-libopenjpeg
--enable-libopenmpt --enable-libopus --enable-libpulse --enable-librsvg
--enable-librubberband --enable-libshine --enable-libsnappy --enable-libsoxr
--enable-libspeex --enable-libssh --enable-libtheora --enable-libtwolame
--enable-libvidstab --enable-libvorbis --enable-libvpx --enable-libwavpack
--enable-libwebp --enable-libx265 --enable-libxml2 --enable-libxvid
--enable-libzmq --enable-libzvbi --enable-lv2 --enable-omx --enable-openal
--enable-opengl --enable-sdl2 --enable-omx-rpi --enable-mmal --enable-neon
--enable-rpi --enable-libdc1394 --enable-libdrm --enable-libiec61883
--enable-chromaprint --enable-frei0r --enable-libx264
--libdir=/usr/lib/arm-linux-gnueabihf/neon/vfp --cpu=cortex-a7 --arch=armv6t2
--disable-thumb --enable-shared --disable-doc --disable-programs
? swresample? configuration: --prefix=/usr --extra-version='1+rpt7~deb10u1'
--toolchain=hardened --incdir=/usr/include/arm-linux-gnueabihf --enable-gpl
--disable-stripping --enable-avresample --disable-filter=resample
--enable-avisynth --enable-gnutls --enable-ladspa --enable-libaom
--enable-libass --enable-libbluray --enable-libbs2b --enable-libcaca
--enable-libcdio --enable-libcodec2 --enable-libflite --enable-libfontconfig
--enable-libfreetype --enable-libfribidi --enable-libgme --enable-libgsm
--enable-libjack --enable-libmp3lame --enable-libmysofa --enable-libopenjpeg
--enable-libopenmpt --enable-libopus --enable-libpulse --enable-librsvg
--enable-librubberband --enable-libshine --enable-libsnappy --enable-libsoxr
--enable-libspeex --enable-libssh --enable-libtheora --enable-libtwolame
--enable-libvidstab --enable-libvorbis --enable-libvpx --enable-libwavpack
--enable-libwebp --enable-libx265 --enable-libxml2 --enable-libxvid
--enable-libzmq --enable-libzvbi --enable-lv2 --enable-omx --enable-openal
--enable-opengl --enable-sdl2 --enable-omx-rpi --enable-mmal --enable-neon
--enable-rpi --enable-libdc1394 --enable-libdrm --enable-libiec61883
--enable-chromaprint --enable-frei0r --enable-libx264
--libdir=/usr/lib/arm-linux-gnueabihf/neon/vfp --cpu=cortex-a7 --arch=armv6t2
--disable-thumb --enable-shared --disable-doc --disable-programs
? postproc??? configuration: --prefix=/usr --extra-version='1+rpt7~deb10u1'
--toolchain=hardened --incdir=/usr/include/arm-linux-gnueabihf --enable-gpl
--disable-stripping --enable-avresample --disable-filter=resample
--enable-avisynth --enable-gnutls --enable-ladspa --enable-libaom
--enable-libass --enable-libbluray --enable-libbs2b --enable-libcaca
--enable-libcdio --enable-libcodec2 --enable-libflite --enable-libfontconfig
--enable-libfreetype --enable-libfribidi --enable-libgme --enable-libgsm
--enable-libjack --enable-libmp3lame --enable-libmysofa --enable-libopenjpeg
--enable-libopenmpt --enable-libopus --enable-libpulse --enable-librsvg
--enable-librubberband --enable-libshine --enable-libsnappy --enable-libsoxr
--enable-libspeex --enable-libssh --enable-libtheora --enable-libtwolame
--enable-libvidstab --enable-libvorbis --enable-libvpx --enable-libwavpack
--enable-libwebp --enable-libx265 --enable-libxml2 --enable-libxvid
--enable-libzmq --enable-libzvbi --enable-lv2 --enable-omx --enable-openal
--enable-opengl --enable-sdl2 --enable-omx-rpi --enable-mmal --enable-neon
--enable-rpi --enable-libdc1394 --enable-libdrm --enable-libiec61883
--enable-chromaprint --enable-frei0r --enable-libx264
--libdir=/usr/lib/arm-linux-gnueabihf/neon/vfp --cpu=cortex-a7 --arch=armv6t2
--disable-thumb --enable-shared --disable-doc --disable-programs
? libavutil????? 56. 22.100 / 56. 22.100
? libavcodec???? 58. 35.100 / 58. 35.100
? libavformat??? 58. 20.100 / 58. 20.100
? libavdevice??? 58.? 5.100 / 58.? 5.100
? libavfilter???? 7. 40.101 /? 7. 40.101
? libavresample?? 4.? 0.? 0 /? 4.? 0.? 0
? libswscale????? 5.? 3.100 /? 5.? 3.100
? libswresample?? 3.? 3.100 /? 3.? 3.100
? libpostproc??? 55.? 3.100 / 55.? 3.100
Input #0, video4linux2,v4l2, from '/dev/video0':
? Duration: N/A, start: 459774.991048, bitrate: 48660 kb/s
??? Stream #0:0: Video: rawvideo (YUY2 / 0x32595559), yuyv422, 352x288, 48660
kb/s, 30 fps, 30 tbr, 1000k tbn, 1000k tbc
File '/dev/null' already exists. Overwrite ? [y/N] y
[mp4 @ 0x5a5cf0] Could not find tag for codec rawvideo in stream #0, codec not
currently supported in container
Could not write header for output file #0 (incorrect codec parameters ?):
Invalid argument
Stream mapping:
? Stream #0:0 -> #0:0 (copy)
??? Last message repeated 1 times
???
====
ffmpeg -f video4linux2 -i /dev/video0 -vcodec copy -an /dev/null
<snip>
Input #0, video4linux2,v4l2, from '/dev/video0':
? Duration: N/A, start: 459920.101369, bitrate: 48660 kb/s
??? Stream #0:0: Video: rawvideo (YUY2 / 0x32595559), yuyv422, 352x288, 48660
kb/s, 30 fps, 30 tbr, 1000k tbn, 1000k tbc
[NULL @ 0x102ad90] Unable to find a suitable output format for '/dev/null'
/dev/null: Invalid argument
-------- Original Message --------
From: tosiara <tosi...@gmail.com>
Sent: Sat May 09 16:22:21 GMT+10:00 2020
To: Motion discussion list <motion-user@lists.sourceforge.net>
Subject: Re: [Motion-user] Watchdog timeout
Try to run ffmpeg capture like this:
ffmpeg -f video4linux2 -i /dev/video0 -vcodec copy -an -f mp4 /dev/null
Let it run for a few minutes and paste the output here
On Sat, May 9, 2020 at 12:24 AM Kevin <kmg...@bigpond.com> wrote:
> Hi Joris,
>
> Firstly, the recording is to an NFS attached SSD drive. Secondly, I
> initially tried different values for framerate - as low as three - without
> success.
>
> Cheers
> Kevin
> ------------------------------
> *From:* Joris
> *Sent:* Fri May 08 22:10:17 GMT+10:00 2020
> *To:* Motion discussion list
> *Subject:* Re: [Motion-user] Watchdog timeout
>
> Hi Kevin,
>
> This is a (very) long shot. I assume you are saving to the microsd card.
> But it might not have the performance needed to flush all the images and
> then Weird Things (tm) can happen in the Linux kernel. There are many
> reasons cards may be slower than you expect.
> Could you try to reduce the framerate from 100 to say 10 or 3?
> Additionally you could run a benchmark utility like iozone and tell it to
> write representatively sized files and see how much margin the card has.
>
> Kind regards, J
>
>
>
> Op vr 8 mei 2020 om 08:43 schreef Kevin < kmg...@bigpond.com>:
>
>> 1) gdb: Motion crashed so I hoped that gdb would provide a useful
>> backstack trace, obviously it hasn't.
>>
>> 2) ffmpeg: the command you gave me does not work:
>>
>> error: XDG_RUNTIME_DIR not set in the environment.
>> Could not initialize SDL -
>> (Did you set the DISPLAY variable?)
>>
>> All my Pi' are headless. However, if it means anything, after Motion has
>> finished a recording, I use ffmpeg to create a timelapse version. The
>> command I use is;
>>
>> ffmpeg -y -i $file -filter:v setpts=0.3*PTS -an
>> $output_dir/${output_name}"
>>
>> BTW: If it will help, I'm willing to try and compile the source and use
>> gdb to track the error - but I'd need your help to know where to place
>> break points.
>>
>> I'm pretty busy right now so this would not be until some time next week.
>> It could also take a while for me to compile the source as all my
>> experience is with Fedora and dnf/yum.
>> ------------------------------
>> *From:* tosiara
>> *Sent:* Fri May 08 15:28:15 GMT+10:00 2020
>> *To:* Motion discussion list
>> *Subject:* Re: [Motion-user] Watchdog timeout
>>
>> You did not mention that motion crashes. Can you explain the gdb log you
>> attached?
>>
>> And try to run "ffplay -f video4linux2 /dev/video0" on your motion box -
>> does it play?
>>
>> On Fri, May 8, 2020 at 1:15 AM Kevin < kmg...@bigpond.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Sadly, no change.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> # rpi-eeprom-update
>>>
>>> BCM2711 detected
>>>
>>> BOOTLOADER: up-to-date
>>>
>>> CURRENT: Thu 16 Apr 17:11:26 UTC 2020 (1587057086)
>>>
>>> LATEST: Thu 16 Apr 17:11:26 UTC 2020 (1587057086)
>>>
>>> FW DIR: /lib/firmware/raspberrypi/bootloader/critical
>>>
>>> VL805: up-to-date
>>>
>>> CURRENT: 000137ad
>>>
>>> LATEST: 000137ad
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> See attachments for other "stuff".
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On 2020 M05 7, Thu 15:26:30 AEST tosiara thou dist spake thusly:
>>>
>>> > Could you try to update to mmotion 4.3.1 as well as latest Rpi
>>> firmware?
>>>
>>> > There were similar issues with USB and Rpi in the past and usually
>>> firmware
>>>
>>> > update helped
>>>
>>>
>>>
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