Explore VLC source code
Here, you will find tools to explore and understand VLC Media Player source code.
- First, read the introduction to the vlc media player architecture
- Then take a look at VLC source directory with the directory explorer. You can explore the directory structure, review build projects (view the components that are generated), source code (view the functions that are declared or implemented)...
- Use the components dependency explorer for an interactive graphic exploration of VLC components and their dependencies.
- Check the list of components with the Components review.
- For example, look for the vlc executable component. You can view its dependencies, check which build project has generated it.
- Review some vlc concepts. From a concept page, browse to the related directory or component, or follow external links for more information.
- The Code domain explorer shows the major code domains of the VLC project (multimedia, user interface, network...). For each category, you may find the major related folders (check the folders with the highest score and with a star), related subsystems or components, libraries...
- Use the Code domain schema for an interactive graphic exploration of the VLC code domains.
- For more choices, use the menu
Enjoy exploring !