Switch between video (mpv) and image (mvi) mode on the fly | with proposed solution

[jgreco]

Problem

I should be able to load a mixed content playlist and have zoom/pan functionality when viewing images but not when viewing video: mpv image.png video.mp4

The 'obvious' way of implementing this doesn't work:

[extension.jpg]
input-conf=~~/input-image.conf

I opened an issue with mpv about this a while ago but haven't heard anything, so I went looking for a work-around.

Work Around

Using add_hook("on_load"...) I can run a function that checks the "stream-open-filename" property to see if it's file extension is an image extension or not. Then I can either add or remove key bindings for image-viewer functions on the fly. When switching between files in the playlist, mpv will switch between video and image mode seamlessly.

Here is my proof of concept for this: jgreco@f6234b2

Test (with nothing special in mpv.conf) using something to the effect of: mpv image.png video.mp4

(This proof of concept only creates/removes bindings for drag_to_pan_handler and cursor_centric_zoom_handler (because those are the ones I personally use) but I think it should work in general. Also my proof of concept has keybindings hardcoded, it doesn't read them from any input.conf. I'm not sure if there is a way around this.)

[occivink]

I just noticed that there is a concept of "input sections" in mpv. Bindings defined in input.conf can be added to a "section" and sections can be enabled/disabled at runtime. I think that would be a satisfying solution

[occivink]

Ok I'm happy with this solution, it should be somewhat reliable. If you try it out, let me know if you find issues