MediaMTX, a versatile media server supporting multiple streaming protocols, has seen active development with a focus on enhancing streaming capabilities and improving security features.
Recent activities include significant work on multi-track HLS streaming, JWT authentication improvements, and addressing platform-specific bugs. The project is actively maintained, with Alessandro Ros leading feature development and bug fixes, supported by automated dependency updates from dependabot[bot].
Recent issues highlight challenges with protocol compatibility and synchronization, such as audio drift in SRT streams (#3801) and RTMP audio track setup issues (#3802). These indicate ongoing complexities in handling diverse streaming environments.
Notable PRs include:
Alessandro Ros
dependabot[bot]
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| Timespan | Opened | Closed | Comments | Labeled | Milestones |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Days | 10 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 1 |
| 30 Days | 43 | 35 | 54 | 38 | 1 |
| 90 Days | 99 | 70 | 135 | 83 | 1 |
| 1 Year | 306 | 200 | 609 | 202 | 1 |
| All Time | 1537 | 1380 | - | - | - |
Like all software activity quantification, these numbers are imperfect but sometimes useful. Comments, Labels, and Milestones refer to those issues opened in the timespan in question.
| Developer | Avatar | Branches | PRs | Commits | Files | Changes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alessandro Ros |  |
6 | 22/18/0 | 23 | 111 | 7673 |
| dependabot[bot] |  |
1 | 14/11/3 | 11 | 2 | 94 |
| gsmini |  |
1 | 1/1/0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| EmmaChalz (Mkhgkk) | 0 | 1/0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| None (deepseth) | 0 | 1/0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Gordy Wills (izanbard) | 0 | 1/0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
PRs: created by that dev and opened/merged/closed-unmerged during the period
The recent activity in the GitHub issues for the MediaMTX project shows a mix of bug reports, feature requests, and usage questions. Notably, several issues relate to streaming protocol compatibility, configuration challenges, and performance concerns. A recurring theme is the complexity of handling various streaming protocols like SRT, WebRTC, and RTSP, with users often encountering synchronization issues or needing specific configurations for their use cases. There are also multiple requests for enhancements, such as support for additional protocols or features like QUIC and WebSocket input.
#3802: DJI Osmo Action 4: Audio track not set up (RTMP)
#3801: SRT stream audio drift, out of sync
#3799: Unable to Access Mediamtx webrtc stream inside k8s cluster - Minikube
#3756: SRT not working when over 200-250ms latency between server and publisher/reader
#3718: change param in all_other over API
#3630: API, metrics, pprof: JWT Auth only works with jwt in Query not in Header
Overall, the issues reflect the complex nature of media streaming across different protocols and environments, emphasizing the need for robust configuration options and comprehensive support documentation.
The analysis of the pull requests (PRs) for the MediaMTX project reveals a dynamic development environment with active contributions focused on enhancing functionality, fixing bugs, and updating dependencies. The project has seen a mix of feature additions, optimizations, and maintenance updates, reflecting its growth and the community's engagement in improving its capabilities.
The PRs reflect several key themes in the MediaMTX project's development:
Feature Enhancements: There is a clear focus on expanding the project's capabilities, such as supporting multiple audio tracks in HLS streaming (#3793) and handling KLV metadata (#3688). These enhancements indicate an effort to meet diverse user needs and stay competitive in the media server space.
Security Improvements: PRs like #3795 and #3696 highlight ongoing efforts to enhance security features, such as improved JWT handling. This is crucial for maintaining trust and reliability in media applications.
Performance Optimizations: The introduction of concurrent processing for playback segments (#3663) demonstrates a commitment to improving performance, which is vital for media applications that require low latency and high efficiency.
Maintenance and Upgrades: Regular updates to dependencies (#3634) and quick merges of minor fixes (#3794) suggest an active maintenance routine that helps keep the project stable and secure.
Community Engagement: The variety of contributors (e.g., Alessandro Ros, dependabot[bot], Gordy Wills) indicates a healthy community involvement, with both core developers and automated tools like Dependabot playing significant roles in development.
Overall, the MediaMTX project is characterized by proactive development practices aimed at enhancing functionality, security, performance, and maintainability. The active engagement from both developers and automated systems ensures that the project continues to evolve in response to user needs and technological advancements.
gortsplib, mediacommon, and others.feature/skipped, feature/auth-bearer, and feature/hls-multitrack.jwkset, keyfunc, and others.Active Development: The project is actively maintained with frequent updates, particularly by Alessandro Ros. The focus is on both feature enhancements and bug fixes.
Dependency Management: A significant portion of recent activity involves updating dependencies, indicating a focus on maintaining security and compatibility.
Collaboration: Alessandro Ros appears to be the primary contributor, collaborating with bots for dependency management and occasionally with other developers for specific fixes.
Feature Enhancements: Recent commits show a trend towards enhancing streaming capabilities, such as multi-track support in HLS and improved authentication mechanisms.
Bug Fixes: There is ongoing work to address platform-specific issues, such as those related to Raspberry Pi compatibility and playback speed on iOS.
Overall, the development team is focused on expanding MediaMTX's capabilities while ensuring stability through regular maintenance updates.