From 8d4d12a490b1ecd4de74ad8305d6f474023eafa1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Michael Niedermayer Date: Thu, 29 May 2014 03:59:25 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] doc/muxers: Document problems of omitting nut syncpoints as well as alternatives Signed-off-by: Michael Niedermayer --- doc/muxers.texi | 5 +++++ 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+) diff --git a/doc/muxers.texi b/doc/muxers.texi index ce9d1108c7..67ad9da736 100644 --- a/doc/muxers.texi +++ b/doc/muxers.texi @@ -714,6 +714,11 @@ Change the syncpoint usage in nut: @table @option @item @var{default} use the normal low-overhead seeking aids. @item @var{none} do not use the syncpoints at all, reducing the overhead but making the stream non-seekable; + Use of this option is not recommanded, as the resulting files are very damage + sensitive and seeking is not possible. Also in general the overhead from + syncpoints is negligible. Note, -@code{write_index} 0 can be used to disable + all growing data tables, allowing to mux endless streams with limited memory + and wihout these disadvantages. @item @var{timestamped} extend the syncpoint with a wallclock field. @end table The @var{none} and @var{timestamped} flags are experimental.