[vorbis-dev] HTTP streaming / mime type

[Monty]

> The media architecture I'm developing tests for which codec to use using
> leading context, either by magic numbers or by an identification function.
> This leading context is buffered until a positive match has been made, at
> which point the buffered data is passed on to the proper module.
> 
> On a similar note, I was wondering if anyone could think of a case where a
> fixed amount of leading context would be unworkable for identifying a
> stream.

FWIW, a magic number can be used for Ogg (and Vorbis).

Monty

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