Added new generalized input keepRunning() function, FLV input now shuts down if the file is updated file it is active, added 15 second DTSH regeneration window

src/input/input.cpp

@@ -81,7 +81,8 @@ namespace Mist {
       INSANE_MSG("No header exists to compare - ignoring header check");
       return;
     }
-    if (bufHeader.st_mtime < bufStream.st_mtime) {
+    //the same second is not enough - add a 15 second window where we consider it too old
+    if (bufHeader.st_mtime < bufStream.st_mtime + 15) {
       INFO_MSG("Overwriting outdated DTSH header file: %s ", headerFile.c_str());
       remove(headerFile.c_str());
     }
@@ -167,12 +168,16 @@ namespace Mist {
     snprintf(userPageName, NAME_BUFFER_SIZE, SHM_USERS, streamName.c_str());
     userPage.init(userPageName, PLAY_EX_SIZE, true);
 
-    DEBUG_MSG(DLVL_DEVEL,"Input for stream %s started", streamName.c_str());
-    
-    long long int activityCounter = Util::bootSecs();
-    while (((Util::bootSecs() - activityCounter) < INPUT_TIMEOUT || (myMeta.live && (Util::bootSecs() - activityCounter) < myMeta.biggestFragment()/500)) && config->is_active) { //15 second timeout
+    DEBUG_MSG(DLVL_DEVEL, "Input for stream %s started", streamName.c_str());
+    activityCounter = Util::bootSecs();
+    //main serve loop
+    while (keepRunning()) {
+      //load pages for connected clients on request
+      //through the callbackWrapper function
       userPage.parseEach(callbackWrapper);
+      //unload pages that haven't been used for a while
       removeUnused();
+      //If users are connected and tracks exist, reset the activity counter
       if (userPage.connectedUsers) {
         if (myMeta.tracks.size()){
         activityCounter = Util::bootSecs();
@@ -181,6 +186,7 @@ namespace Mist {
       }else{
         DEBUG_MSG(DLVL_INSANE, "Timer running");
       }
+      //if not shutting down, wait 1 second before looping
       if (config->is_active){
         Util::wait(1000);
       }
@@ -190,6 +196,14 @@ namespace Mist {
     //end player functionality
   }
 
+  bool Input::keepRunning(){
+    //We keep running in serve mode if the config is still active AND either
+    // - INPUT_TIMEOUT seconds haven't passed yet,
+    // - this is a live stream and at least two of the biggest fragment haven't passed yet,
+    bool ret = (config->is_active && ((Util::bootSecs() - activityCounter) < INPUT_TIMEOUT || (myMeta.live && (Util::bootSecs() - activityCounter) < myMeta.biggestFragment()/500)));
+    return ret;
+  }
+
   /// Main loop for stream-style inputs.
   /// This loop will start the buffer without resume support, and then repeatedly call ..... followed by ....
   void Input::stream(){

src/input/input.h

@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ namespace Mist {
       virtual void getNext(bool smart = true) {};
       virtual void seek(int seekTime){};
       virtual void finish();
+      virtual bool keepRunning();
       virtual bool openStreamSource() { return false; };
       virtual void closeStreamSource() {};
       virtual void parseStreamHeader() {};
@@ -60,6 +61,7 @@ namespace Mist {
       unsigned int benchMark;
 
       bool isBuffer;
+      uint64_t activityCounter;
 
       JSON::Value capa;
       

src/input/input_flv.cpp

@@ -5,6 +5,9 @@
 #include <cstdlib>
 #include <cstdio>
 #include <string>
+#include <sys/types.h>//for stat
+#include <sys/stat.h>//for stat
+#include <unistd.h>//for stat
 #include <mist/util.h>
 #include <mist/stream.h>
 #include <mist/defines.h>
@@ -46,9 +49,30 @@ namespace Mist {
     if (!inFile) {
       return false;
     }
+    struct stat statData;
+    lastModTime = 0;
+    if (stat(config->getString("input").c_str(), &statData) != -1){
+      lastModTime = statData.st_mtime;
+    }
     return true;
   }
 
+  /// Overrides the default keepRunning function to shut down
+  /// if the file disappears or changes, by polling the file's mtime.
+  /// If neither applies, calls the original function.
+  bool inputFLV::keepRunning(){
+    struct stat statData;
+    if (stat(config->getString("input").c_str(), &statData) == -1){
+      INFO_MSG("Shutting down because input file disappeared");
+      return false;
+    }
+    if (lastModTime != statData.st_mtime){
+      INFO_MSG("Shutting down because input file changed");
+      return false;
+    }
+    return Input::keepRunning();
+  }
+
   bool inputFLV::readHeader() {
     if (!inFile){return false;}
     //See whether a separate header file exists.

src/input/input_flv.h

@@ -13,7 +13,9 @@ namespace Mist {
       void getNext(bool smart = true);
       void seek(int seekTime);
       void trackSelect(std::string trackSpec);
+      bool keepRunning();
       FLV::Tag tmpTag;
+      uint64_t lastModTime;
       FILE * inFile;
   };
 }