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@@ -29,6 +29,11 @@ Format negotiation
same format amongst a supported list, all it has to do is use a reference
to the same list of formats.
+ query_formats can leave some formats unset and return AVERROR(EAGAIN) to
+ cause the negotiation mechanism to try again later. That can be used by
+ filters with complex requirements to use the format negotiated on one link
+ to set the formats supported on another.
+
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