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Can the startUnsafe method of FFmpegFrameGrabber not retry after the streaming operation timeout

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#2,343 opened on Jul 21, 2025

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Description

The startUnsafe method of FFmpegFrameGrabber will automatically retry after the streaming operation timeout due to the following code. Is there a way to avoid this retry and return the result immediately after the first operation timeout.

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Examine the retry logic inside the startUnsafe method of FFmpegFrameGrabber. Look for a loop or conditional that triggers retry on timeout. Consider adding an optional parameter to disable retry or a configuration method.
Tech stack
java
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backend
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JavaFFmpeg basics
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70