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How to Contribute Code to VDO.Ninja

Step 1: Fork the Repository

1. Go to https://github.com/steveseguin/vdo.ninja
2. Click the "Fork" button (top right)
3. This creates your own copy of VDO.Ninja

Step 2: Clone Your Fork

git clone https://github.com/YOUR-USERNAME/vdo.ninja.git

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Social Stream Actions and Properties Reference

Actions (using action property)

Navigation Actions

nextPinned

Selects the next pinned message and highlights it

{

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I typically write with vanilla Javascript, using HTML and CSS as appropriate, with a functional approach to design. I prefer not using React.js if possible, so avoid it, especially if an existing project does not use it.

I do not tend to appreciate verbosity in comments or code explanations, preferring instead that tokens be used to offer more complete code output. Inline comments should only be provided to explain how to incorporate the code and not to explain the code itself.

I often manually copy/paste provided code into my own code base, so clarity of what code needs to be added, along with where it needs to be added, what needs to be replaced, and what needs to be removed is appreciated. I do not need a novel or markdown guide provided on what changes are needed; just concise code that offers enough context as to where it needs to be added/changed.

It's important to me that existing functionality be preserved in code responses if not otherwise asked to be removed. When making modifications, maintain

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Fixing Screen Share Pausing in Chrome (Windows)

When Chrome pauses your screen share because the VDO.Ninja window loses focus, try these fixes:

Chrome Settings

Disable Throttling Flags

chrome://flags/#enable-throttle-display-none-and-visibility-hidden-cross-origin-iframes
chrome://flags/#calculate-native-win-occlusion

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The session.reconnectSpeed array stores various timeout and retry durations in milliseconds, critical for managing WebRTC and WebSocket connection states. Each value influences how quickly the application detects and reacts to connection issues.

session.reconnectSpeed = [10000, 100000, 3000, 30000, 3000, 5000];

You can modify these values using the &timeouts=xx,yy in the URL or by editing the index.html file and adding session.reconnectSpeed = [10000, 100000, 3000, 30000, 3000, 5000];

Examples:

&timeouts=1000,3000 (updates first two values, keeps rest)
&timeouts=,,,10 (updates only 4th value)

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function createReliableTimer(callback, delay, data) {
  // Check if we're in Electron or OBS Studio
  if (window.electronApi || window.obsstudio) {
  // Use standard setTimeout for these environments
  const timerId = setTimeout(callback, delay, data);
  return {
    clear: function() {
    clearTimeout(timerId);
    }
  };

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@echo off
setlocal enabledelayedexpansion

if "%~1"=="" (
    echo Drag and drop an MKV file onto this batch file to convert it.
    pause
    exit /b
)
set "input=%~1"
set "output=%~dpn1_hevc.mkv"

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Social Stream Ninja: Saving Options

Social Stream offers several options for saving chat messages and related data. This guide explains each option, its purpose, and how to use it.

1. Save the Last Message to a File

Purpose: Saves only the most recent chat message to a file.

Format: JSON (inferred, not explicitly stated in the menu)

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description
Understanding URL parameters and custom settings

Advanced Options (URL Parameters)

Overview

VDO.Ninja is a tool that can be seen as a mediator, negotiating a direct connection between a publishing device and a viewing device (such as OBS [Open Broadcaster Software]). There are generally two links involved; one to push (publish) and one to pull (view), although links can be made to do both at the same time.