iva-cv 0.1.1

Custom OpenCV with FFmpeg & GStreamer support

iva-cv

iva-cv is a Python package that provides a custom build of OpenCV with enhanced support for FFmpeg (H.264/H.265) and GStreamer.
This package allows easy installation of a pre-built OpenCV version, while requiring certain system-level dependencies to be pre-installed.

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🚀 Features

• Custom OpenCV build with:
  • FFmpeg (H.264/H.265 codec) support
  • GStreamer support for high-quality video streaming
• Compatible with Linux and macOS (as of now)
• Packaged as a Python wheel for easy pip install

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⚙️ System Prerequisites

Before installing iva-cv, ensure the following system libraries are installed:

📹 FFmpeg

• Must include codecs: H.264, H.265
• Install on Ubuntu/Debian:

  sudo apt update
  sudo apt install ffmpeg libavcodec-dev libavformat-dev libavutil-dev libswscale-dev
  

Verify installation:

   ffmpeg -codecs | grep -E "h264|hevc"

🎥 GStreamer

Required for high-quality video streaming support

• Install on Ubuntu/Debian:

  sudo apt install libgstreamer1.0-dev libgstreamer-plugins-base1.0-dev \
  gstreamer1.0-plugins-good gstreamer1.0-plugins-bad gstreamer1.0-libav
  

• Verify installation

  gst-inspect-1.0 --version
  

📦 Installation

• 1️⃣: Install Prerequisites (as above)

• 2️⃣: Install iva-cv Python Package

  pip install iva-cv
  

  • Or directly from a wheel file [if you have it]

      pip install iva_cv-0.1.0-py3-none-any.whl
  

🧪 Basic Usage

    import iva_cv as cv2
    print(cv2.__version__)
    print(cv2.getBuildInformation())

🐞 Troubleshooting

• cv2 module not found --> Ensure you installed iva-cv in your virtual environment or system.
• FFmpeg or GStreamer errors --> Double-check that system dependencies are installed and include H.264/H.265 codecs.
• Symbolic link or path issues --> Some installations might require adding /usr/local/lib to your LD_LIBRARY_PATH: