The Transcoding API will consist of a set of lightweight Ruby classes that will be able to initiate transcoding jobs, distribute derivative files, track/poll job status, and perform common maintenance tasks such as prioritization, cancellation, and cleanup.
Definitions
| Consumer | Application code that makes use of the Transcoding API. |
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| Implementation | The set of classes and methods that make a given Transcoder available to a Consumer via the methods defined in the Transcoding API |
| Job | A single piece of transcoding work |
| Transcoder | An implementation-specific provider of transcoding services. Examples include OpenCast Matterhorn, Kaltura, Zencoder, and Amazon Elastic Transcoder. |
| Transcoding API | The set of classes and methods that can be used to initiate, track and manipulate trancoding jobs. |
Classes
Transcoder::Base
An abstract model that serves as the reference for an Implementation.
Class Methods
create(input, output, opts={})Begin a transcoding operation. Returns a job.
find(job_id)Load and return a single job.
find_by_status(*states)Find all jobs currently in the given state(s).
Instance attributes
job_idstatecurrent_operationserrorsoriginal_filenametech_metadata
Instance Methods
cancel!canceled?complete?purge!running?update!
Chris's F2F Notes
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