Support hls streaming files

[futurepaul]

Damus could support self-published video streams if it could understand .m3u8 extension. Should be able to use the native OS. Here's a test case using an example from Apple:

https://developer.apple.com/streaming/examples/

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Here's the underlying video the .ts file directs to:

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So it plays fine it's just understanding the format so the native player can take over

[alltheseas]

Can you send a real world working example of this extension/format outside of nostr? This is new for me.

Going to https://developer.apple.com/streaming/examples/basic-stream-osx-ios5.html simply shows a blank/non-playing player window in page.

Never mind. This link worked in Safari, and not in Brave browser.

https://developer.apple.com/streaming/examples/basic-stream-osx-ios5.html

[bmewj]

To provide a little more context, the video player built into iOS supports Apple HLS by default. Any valid .m3u8 file can be attached as a source and it will be handled properly, adaptive bitrate and all. All that’s needed on the implementation side is to recognise the extension alongside regular .mov,.mp4, etc… as a video file and instantiate a video player

[bryanmontz]

@alltheseas I've started working on this. What's happening is the metadata fetch that we do for other URLs doesn't work for HLS streams, so we need to detect that type (.m3u8) and create a VideoPlayer view with it instead of checking for metadata. It works, but I'd like to make it able to fullscreen like the other video types.

[alltheseas]

@fishcakeday submitted

#1372

[fishcakeday]

@alltheseas I've started working on this. What's happening is the metadata fetch that we do for other URLs doesn't work for HLS streams, so we need to detect that type (.m3u8) and create a VideoPlayer view with it instead of checking for metadata. It works, but I'd like to make it able to fullscreen like the other video types.

So, I did a lot of back and forth with that change, and it needs help to make it worthwhile. So far, it functions as expected, but I am sure there are better ways. I am a complete n00b when it comes to iOS programming. #1372

[fishcakeday]

@alltheseas my second attempt should be workable this time, also cc: @jb55 #1560

[fishcakeday]

This was merged and is in the latest TestFlight, probably ok to close now.

[alltheseas]

Confirmed livestream worked today.