* modules/access_output/shout.c: automatic reconnect to server at startup.

modules/access_output/shout.c

@@ -364,7 +364,27 @@ static int Open( vlc_object_t *p_this )
         }
     }
 
-    /* Shoutcast using ICY protocol */
+    /* Connect at startup. Cycle through the possible protocols. */
+    i_ret = shout_get_connected( p_shout );
+    while ( i_ret != SHOUTERR_CONNECTED )
+    {
+        /* Shout parameters cannot be changed on an open connection */
+        i_ret = shout_close( p_shout );
+        if( i_ret == SHOUTERR_SUCCESS )
+        {
+            i_ret = SHOUTERR_UNCONNECTED;
+        }
+
+        /* Re-initialize for Shoutcast using ICY protocol. Not needed for initial connection
+           but it is when we are reconnecting after other protocol was tried. */
+        i_ret = shout_set_protocol( p_shout, SHOUT_PROTOCOL_ICY );
+        if( i_ret != SHOUTERR_SUCCESS )
+        {
+            msg_Err( p_access, "failed to set the protocol to 'icy'" );
+            free( p_access->p_sys );
+            free( psz_accessname );
+            return VLC_EGENERIC;
+        }
         i_ret = shout_open( p_shout );
         if( i_ret == SHOUTERR_SUCCESS )
         {
@@ -391,7 +411,6 @@ static int Open( vlc_object_t *p_this )
                 free( psz_accessname );
                 return VLC_EGENERIC;
             }
-
             i_ret = shout_open( p_shout );
             if( i_ret == SHOUTERR_SUCCESS )
             {
@@ -401,7 +420,6 @@ static int Open( vlc_object_t *p_this )
             else
                 msg_Warn( p_access, "failed to connect using 'http' (icecast 2.x) protocol " );
         }
-
 /*
         for non-blocking, use:
         while( i_ret == SHOUTERR_BUSY )
@@ -410,6 +428,14 @@ static int Open( vlc_object_t *p_this )
             i_ret = shout_get_connected( p_shout );
         }
 */
+        /* Only wait when we have no connection */
+        if ( i_ret != SHOUTERR_CONNECTED )
+    	{
+    	    msg_Warn( p_access, "unable to establish connection. waiting 30 seconds to retry..." );
+            msleep( 30000000 );
+        }
+    }
+
     if( i_ret != SHOUTERR_CONNECTED )
     {
         msg_Err( p_access, "failed to open shout stream to %s:%i/%s: %s",