gst-inspect-0.10
Inspect GStreamer elements, plugins, and properties
SYNOPSIS
gst-inspect-0.10 [OPTIONS] [PLUGIN|ELEMENT]
PARAMETERS
-h, --help
Show help options
--gst-help
Show GStreamer help options
-v, --verbose
Output properties in verbose mode
-n, --no-details
Don't show element details
-q, --quiet
Do not print the 'Setting pipeline to PAUSED...' message
PLUGIN|ELEMENT
The plugin or element to inspect. If omitted, all plugins/elements are listed.
DESCRIPTION
gst-inspect-0.10 is a command-line tool used to inspect GStreamer 0.10 elements, plugins, and properties. It allows users to retrieve detailed information about the capabilities and functionality of these components.
This is particularly useful for developers working with GStreamer pipelines, as it provides insight into which elements are available, what properties they expose, and the data formats they support. By examining the output of gst-inspect-0.10, one can better understand how to construct effective GStreamer pipelines for various multimedia processing tasks.
The tool can be used to identify suitable elements for specific encoding, decoding, or filtering operations. Moreover, gst-inspect-0.10 is a vital instrument for debugging pipeline issues. It helps identify configuration problems, compatibility concerns, and other errors that might arise during pipeline execution.
The command displays a hierarchical listing of information, including plugin details, element descriptions, element properties, pads, signals and interfaces. It can also list all available plugins or elements. The 0.10 suffix indicates that it's for GStreamer version 0.10, older version, and shouldn't be confused with `gst-inspect-1.0` which works for GStreamer 1.0.
CAVEATS
This command is specific to GStreamer 0.10, which is an older version. Newer GStreamer versions use `gst-inspect-1.0` instead. It's possible that some plugins and features available in newer GStreamer releases are not present in GStreamer 0.10.
EXIT STATUS
gst-inspect-0.10 exits with status 0 if the command was executed successfully. Otherwise, it returns a non-zero error code.
HISTORY
gst-inspect-0.10 was developed as part of the GStreamer 0.10 release to provide a tool for inspecting GStreamer components. It was widely used during the lifespan of GStreamer 0.10 and has been superseded by `gst-inspect-1.0` with the release of GStreamer 1.0.
SEE ALSO
gst-launch-0.10(1), gst-inspect-1.0(1)