Evaluating the GstRTMPMetadata
 | The GstRTMPMetadata documentation from RidgeRun is presently being developed. |
Requesting the Evaluation Binary
RidgeRun can provide you with an evaluation binary of the GstRTMPMetadata support to help you test it.
In order to request an evaluation binary please contact us.
Features of the Evaluation
To help you test GstRTMPMetadata, RidgeRun can provide an evaluation version of the elements.
The following table summarises the features available in both the professional and evaluation version.
| Feature | Professional | Evaluation |
|---|---|---|
| FLV Metadata injection (flvmux) | Y | Y |
| FLV Metadata extraction (flvdemux) | Y | Y |
| Metadata signal support | Y | Y |
| Unlimited Processing Time | Y | N (1) |
| Source Code | Y | N |
(1) The evaluation version will limit the processing time to a maximum of 5 minutes.
Evaluating the support
First, make sure the dependencies are fulfilled.
GStreamer
Check the current GStreamer version with the following command:
gst-launch-1.0 --version
Note: Make sure your GStreamer version matches the delivered version (e.g., 1.16.x, 1.20.x, or 1.24.x depending on your package). If you need a different version than the one provided by your system, follow the Building from source guide to install the correct one.
Eval Binary Installation
Once the requirements above are fulfilled, proceed with the installation of the tarball. RidgeRun should've provided you with the following compressed tar package:
gst-rtmp-metadata-X.Y.Z-P-J-eval.tar.gz
Extract the contents of the file with the following command:
tar -xvzf <path-to-evaluation-tar-file>
Execute the test environment configuration script:
cd gst-rtmp-metadata-X.Y.Z-P-J-eval/ ./configuration.sh
Eval Binary Testing
Finally, test that the plugin is being properly picked up by GStreamer by running:
gst-inspect-1.0 flvmux
gst-inspect-1.0 flvdemux
The expected output should include the following new properties and signals in the flvmux and flvdemux elements:
meta-string(flvmux)meta-binary(flvmux)attach-flvmeta(flvdemux)flv-meta-signal(flvdemux)
Example Pipelines
Please refer to the Examples page for reference pipelines.
Troubleshooting
The first level of debug to troubleshoot a failing evaluation binary is to inspect GStreamer debug output.
GST_DEBUG=2 gst-launch-1.0
If the output doesn't help you figure out the problem, please contact support@ridgerun.com with the output of the GStreamer debug and any additional information you consider useful.