12-09-2004 06:51
OK, streams are great but there's something I want to do with them in conjunction with a server-side streaming system I've been working on that would require a change in the way streams are initiated. Don't get scared, I don't think it's too onerous :)

Basically, I would like the avatar details sent over in the header data when a stream is initiated. Looking at the data that's currently sent the user agent is listed as:

FMOD/3.74

Would it be possible for this to be extended to include either the avatar name or key, for instance:

FMOD/3.74/Moopf Murray/5b5db8ec-8c3f-ec64-4f9b-ef4cfae9f8c2

Just the name would be great, as it would allow an individual stream to be tied in with the avatar in-world for use in altering the stream. There could be another, more appropriate header that this is sent in, which one it is doesn't really bother me :)

This may seem like a strange request but I think it would be really useful for extending the useability and configurability of streams in Second Life in conjunction with streaming systems designed specifically for it.
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