§ɦṛɛɗɗịɛ ßịⱺ𝔩ⱺɠịᵴŧ@lemmy.ml to Open Source@lemmy.ml · 3 years agoVLC 3.0.18 Is Out with RISC-V Support, DVBSub Support Inside MKV, SMBv2 Improvements9to5linux.comexternal-linkmessage-square2linkfedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkVLC 3.0.18 Is Out with RISC-V Support, DVBSub Support Inside MKV, SMBv2 Improvements9to5linux.com§ɦṛɛɗɗịɛ ßịⱺ𝔩ⱺɠịᵴŧ@lemmy.ml to Open Source@lemmy.ml · 3 years agomessage-square2linkfedilink
minus-squareTiuku@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·3 years agoWhat exactly does it mean for a desktop application to support a processor architecture? Refrain from writing inline assembly?
minus-square§ɦṛɛɗɗịɛ ßịⱺ𝔩ⱺɠịᵴŧ@lemmy.mlOPlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·3 years agoWhen VLC uses thethe graphics processor, this accelerates decoding of video streams. So it can use the graphics card to make smoother video. Inline assembly also ties back into speed as inline assembly will make things run more efficiently as well.
What exactly does it mean for a desktop application to support a processor architecture? Refrain from writing inline assembly?
When VLC uses thethe graphics processor, this accelerates decoding of video streams. So it can use the graphics card to make smoother video. Inline assembly also ties back into speed as inline assembly will make things run more efficiently as well.