On 8/14/19 9:59 PM, Ezequiel Garcia wrote:
> From: Boris Brezillon <boris.brezillon@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> Some stateless decoders don't support per-slice decoding granularity
> (or at least not in a way that would make them efficient or easy to use).
>
> Expose a menu to control the supported decoding modes. Drivers are
> allowed to support only one decoding but they can support both too.
The commit message doesn't say anything about the start_byte_offset
addition and the num_slices documentation improvement. It probably
should.
See more comments below:
>
> Signed-off-by: Boris Brezillon <boris.brezillon@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Reviewed-by: Paul Kocialkowski <paul.kocialkowski@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Tested-by: Philipp Zabel <p.zabel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> ---
> Changes in v6:
> * Fix spec, specifiying the decode-mode pixelformat modifier
> needs to be set once, as suggested by Hans.
> * Rename, as suggested by Paul.
> Changes in v5:
> * Improve specification as suggested by Hans.
> Changes in v4:
> * Typos/rewording fixes
> Changes in v3:
> * s/per-{slice,frame} decoding/{slice,frame}-based decoding/
> * Add Paul's R-b
> Changes in v2:
> * Allow decoding multiple slices in per-slice decoding mode
> * Minor doc improvement/fixes
> ---
> .../media/uapi/v4l/ext-ctrls-codec.rst | 47 ++++++++++++++++++-
> .../media/uapi/v4l/pixfmt-compressed.rst | 6 ++-
> drivers/media/v4l2-core/v4l2-ctrls.c | 9 ++++
> include/media/h264-ctrls.h | 10 ++++
> 4 files changed, 69 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)
>
> diff --git a/Documentation/media/uapi/v4l/ext-ctrls-codec.rst b/Documentation/media/uapi/v4l/ext-ctrls-codec.rst
> index c5f39dd50043..623b34f61b32 100644
> --- a/Documentation/media/uapi/v4l/ext-ctrls-codec.rst
> +++ b/Documentation/media/uapi/v4l/ext-ctrls-codec.rst
> @@ -1747,6 +1747,11 @@ enum v4l2_mpeg_video_h264_hierarchical_coding_type -
> * - __u32
> - ``size``
> -
> + * - __u32
> + - ``start_byte_offset``
> + Offset (in bytes) from the beginning of the OUTPUT buffer to the start
> + of the slice. If the slice starts with a start code, then this is the
> + offset to such start code.
This should mention that it should be set to 0 for SLICE_BASED decoding mode.
> * - __u32
> - ``header_bit_size``
> -
> @@ -1930,7 +1935,10 @@ enum v4l2_mpeg_video_h264_hierarchical_coding_type -
> -
> * - __u16
> - ``num_slices``
> - - Number of slices needed to decode the current frame
> + - Number of slices needed to decode the current frame/field. When
> + operating in slice-based decoding mode (see
> + :c:type:`v4l2_mpeg_video_h264_decode_mode`), this field
> + should always be set to one.
> * - __u16
> - ``nal_ref_idc``
> - NAL reference ID value coming from the NAL Unit header
> @@ -2021,6 +2029,43 @@ enum v4l2_mpeg_video_h264_hierarchical_coding_type -
> - 0x00000004
> - The DPB entry is a long term reference frame
>
> +``V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_H264_DECODE_MODE (enum)``
> + Specifies the decoding mode to use. Currently exposes slice-based and
> + frame-based decoding but new modes might be added later on.
> + This control is used as a modifier for V4L2_PIX_FMT_H264_SLICE
> + pixel format. Applications that support V4L2_PIX_FMT_H264_SLICE
> + are required to set this control in order to specify the decoding mode
> + that is expected for the buffer.
> + Drivers may expose a single or multiple decoding modes, depending
> + on what they can support.
> +
> + .. note::
> +
> + This menu control is not yet part of the public kernel API and
> + it is expected to change.
> +
> +.. c:type:: v4l2_mpeg_video_h264_decode_mode
> +
> +.. cssclass:: longtable
> +
> +.. flat-table::
> + :header-rows: 0
> + :stub-columns: 0
> + :widths: 1 1 2
> +
> + * - ``V4L2_MPEG_VIDEO_H264_DECODE_MODE_SLICE_BASED``
> + - 0
> + - Decoding is done at the slice granularity.
> + v4l2_ctrl_h264_decode_params->num_slices should be set to 1.
And start_byte_offset should be set to 0.
> + The OUTPUT buffer must contain a single slice.
> + * - ``V4L2_MPEG_VIDEO_H264_DECODE_MODE_FRAME_BASED``
> + - 1
> + - Decoding is done at the frame granularity.
> + v4l2_ctrl_h264_decode_params->num_slices should be set to the number of
> + slices forming a frame.
And start_byte_offset should be filled in accordingly for each slice.
Regards,
Hans
> + The OUTPUT buffer must contain all slices needed to decode the
> + frame. The OUTPUT buffer must also contain both fields.
> +
> .. _v4l2-mpeg-mpeg2:
>
> ``V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_MPEG2_SLICE_PARAMS (struct)``
> diff --git a/Documentation/media/uapi/v4l/pixfmt-compressed.rst b/Documentation/media/uapi/v4l/pixfmt-compressed.rst
> index 9b65473a2288..d666eb51741a 100644
> --- a/Documentation/media/uapi/v4l/pixfmt-compressed.rst
> +++ b/Documentation/media/uapi/v4l/pixfmt-compressed.rst
> @@ -60,8 +60,10 @@ Compressed Formats
> extracted from the H264 bitstream. This format is adapted for
> stateless video decoders that implement an H264 pipeline
> (using the :ref:`mem2mem` and :ref:`media-request-api`).
> - Metadata associated with the frame to decode are required to
> - be passed through the ``V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_H264_SPS``,
> + This pixelformat has a modifier that must be set at least once
> + through the ``V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_H264_DECODE_MODE`` control.
> + In addition, metadata associated with the frame to decode are
> + required to be passed through the ``V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_H264_SPS``,
> ``V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_H264_PPS``,
> ``V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_H264_SCALING_MATRIX``,
> ``V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_H264_SLICE_PARAMS`` and
> diff --git a/drivers/media/v4l2-core/v4l2-ctrls.c b/drivers/media/v4l2-core/v4l2-ctrls.c
> index cd1ae016706f..2c67f9fc4d5b 100644
> --- a/drivers/media/v4l2-core/v4l2-ctrls.c
> +++ b/drivers/media/v4l2-core/v4l2-ctrls.c
> @@ -402,6 +402,11 @@ const char * const *v4l2_ctrl_get_menu(u32 id)
> "Explicit",
> NULL,
> };
> + static const char * const h264_decode_mode[] = {
> + "Slice-Based",
> + "Frame-Based",
> + NULL,
> + };
> static const char * const mpeg_mpeg2_level[] = {
> "Low",
> "Main",
> @@ -633,6 +638,8 @@ const char * const *v4l2_ctrl_get_menu(u32 id)
> return h264_fp_arrangement_type;
> case V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_H264_FMO_MAP_TYPE:
> return h264_fmo_map_type;
> + case V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_H264_DECODE_MODE:
> + return h264_decode_mode;
> case V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_MPEG2_LEVEL:
> return mpeg_mpeg2_level;
> case V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_MPEG2_PROFILE:
> @@ -852,6 +859,7 @@ const char *v4l2_ctrl_get_name(u32 id)
> case V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_H264_SCALING_MATRIX: return "H264 Scaling Matrix";
> case V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_H264_SLICE_PARAMS: return "H264 Slice Parameters";
> case V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_H264_DECODE_PARAMS: return "H264 Decode Parameters";
> + case V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_H264_DECODE_MODE: return "H264 Decode Mode";
> case V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_MPEG2_LEVEL: return "MPEG2 Level";
> case V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_MPEG2_PROFILE: return "MPEG2 Profile";
> case V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_MPEG4_I_FRAME_QP: return "MPEG4 I-Frame QP Value";
> @@ -1220,6 +1228,7 @@ void v4l2_ctrl_fill(u32 id, const char **name, enum v4l2_ctrl_type *type,
> case V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_H264_VUI_SAR_IDC:
> case V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_H264_SEI_FP_ARRANGEMENT_TYPE:
> case V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_H264_FMO_MAP_TYPE:
> + case V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_H264_DECODE_MODE:
> case V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_MPEG2_LEVEL:
> case V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_MPEG2_PROFILE:
> case V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_MPEG4_LEVEL:
> diff --git a/include/media/h264-ctrls.h b/include/media/h264-ctrls.h
> index 6160a69c0143..928c48c57282 100644
> --- a/include/media/h264-ctrls.h
> +++ b/include/media/h264-ctrls.h
> @@ -26,6 +26,7 @@
> #define V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_H264_SCALING_MATRIX (V4L2_CID_MPEG_BASE+1002)
> #define V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_H264_SLICE_PARAMS (V4L2_CID_MPEG_BASE+1003)
> #define V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_H264_DECODE_PARAMS (V4L2_CID_MPEG_BASE+1004)
> +#define V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_H264_DECODE_MODE (V4L2_CID_MPEG_BASE+1005)
>
> /* enum v4l2_ctrl_type type values */
> #define V4L2_CTRL_TYPE_H264_SPS 0x0110
> @@ -34,6 +35,11 @@
> #define V4L2_CTRL_TYPE_H264_SLICE_PARAMS 0x0113
> #define V4L2_CTRL_TYPE_H264_DECODE_PARAMS 0x0114
>
> +enum v4l2_mpeg_video_h264_decode_mode {
> + V4L2_MPEG_VIDEO_H264_DECODE_MODE_SLICE_BASED,
> + V4L2_MPEG_VIDEO_H264_DECODE_MODE_FRAME_BASED,
> +};
> +
> #define V4L2_H264_SPS_CONSTRAINT_SET0_FLAG 0x01
> #define V4L2_H264_SPS_CONSTRAINT_SET1_FLAG 0x02
> #define V4L2_H264_SPS_CONSTRAINT_SET2_FLAG 0x04
> @@ -125,6 +131,10 @@ struct v4l2_h264_pred_weight_table {
> struct v4l2_ctrl_h264_slice_params {
> /* Size in bytes, including header */
> __u32 size;
> +
> + /* Offset in bytes to the start of slice in the OUTPUT buffer. */
> + __u32 start_byte_offset;
> +
> /* Offset in bits to slice_data() from the beginning of this slice. */
> __u32 header_bit_size;
>
>
