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Created by Tyler Tvedten@AbleBacon

splitmuxsrc: pattern-matching syntax inconsistent with other "multifile" elements

The splitmuxsrc element uses glob-style pattern matching, so like:

  • myfiles*.mp4

Whereas other mutlifile elements (like multifilesrc) use a printf-style of pattern-matching:

  • myfiles%04d.mp4

The splitmuxsrc element also lacks the ability of multifilesrc to specify start and stop indices.

Is there a reason for this inconsistency? It would be nice if splitmuxsrc had the same syntax and capabilities as multifilesrc. And how come these elements don't allow filenames to be specified via regex via GLib's GRegex utilities?