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+/***************************************************************************
+ *                    Copyright © 2024 - Faiumoni e. V.                    *
+ ***************************************************************************
+ ***************************************************************************
+ *                                                                         *
+ *   This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify  *
+ *   it under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License as        *
+ *   published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 3 of the    *
+ *   License, or (at your option) any later version.                       *
+ *                                                                         *
+ ***************************************************************************/
+
+import { Chat } from "./Chat";
+import { DownloadUtil } from "./DownloadUtil";
+
+
+/**
+ * Interface defining video attributes such as MIME type, framerate, & encoders.
+ */
+interface VideoDefinition {
+	mime: string, // MIME type
+	container: string, // media container
+	framerate: number, // video framerate (frames per second)
+	codec?: string, // video encoder
+	bitrate?: number, // video bitrate (bits per second)
+	acodec?: string, // audio encoder
+	abitrate?: number // audio bitrate (bits per second)
+}
+
+
+/**
+ * Manages capturing video of the client.
+ *
+ * TODO:
+ * - handle audio capture
+ * - allow attributes such as framerate, bitrate, etc. to be customized
+ */
+export class ScreenCapture {
+
+	/** Property denoting state of activity. */
+	private static active = false;
+	/** Video recorder. */
+	private capture!: MediaRecorder;
+	/** Recorded data. */
+	private readonly chunks: any[];
+	/** Video capture definition. */
+	private readonly def?: VideoDefinition;
+
+
+	constructor() {
+		this.chunks = [];
+		this.def = this.getDefinition();
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Begins recording.
+	 *
+	 * @param {HTMLCanvasElement} canvas
+	 *   Canvas element to record.
+	 * @param {AudioContext=} audio
+	 *   Sound manager from which to record audio.
+	 */
+	start(canvas: HTMLCanvasElement, audio?: AudioContext) {
+		if (!this.def) {
+			Chat.log("error", "No suitable video codec available");
+			return;
+		}
+		if (!this.def.acodec) {
+			Chat.log("warning", "Audio capture not supported");
+		}
+		Chat.log("client", "Starting video capture ...");
+		Chat.log("client", "  MIME type: " + this.def.mime);
+		Chat.log("client", "  framerate: " + this.def.framerate.toFixed(2) + " frames/sec");
+		if (this.def.codec) {
+			Chat.log("client", "  video encoder: " + this.def.codec + " (" + this.def.bitrate
+					+ " bits/sec)");
+			if (this.def.acodec) {
+				Chat.log("client", "  audio encoder: " + this.def.acodec + " ("
+						+ this.def.abitrate + " bits/sec)");
+			}
+		}
+
+		// FIXME: framerate not working, may need to use library for encoding
+		this.capture = new MediaRecorder(canvas.captureStream(this.def.framerate), {
+			mimeType: this.getCodec(this.def),
+			videoBitsPerSecond: this.def.bitrate,
+			audioBitsPerSecond: this.def.abitrate
+		});
+		// listener to store captured data
+		this.capture.ondataavailable = (e: any) => {
+			this.chunks.push(e.data);
+		};
+		// listener to create download after capture ends
+		this.capture.onstop = () => {
+			this.createDownload();
+		};
+		ScreenCapture.active = true;
+		this.capture.start();
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Stops recording & creates data download.
+	 */
+	stop() {
+		ScreenCapture.active = false;
+		if (!this.capture) {
+			return;
+		}
+		this.capture.stop();
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Creates a video definition based on available media containers & codecs.
+	 *
+	 * @returns {VideoDefinition|undefined}
+	 *   Supported video definiton or `undefined`.
+	 */
+	private getDefinition(): VideoDefinition|undefined {
+		const containers = ["mp4", "webm", "ogg"];
+		const codecs = ["avc1", "h264", "av1", "vp9", "vp8"];
+		const acodecs = ["aac", "vorbis", "mpeg"];
+
+		for (const container of containers) {
+			for (const codec of codecs) {
+				for (const acodec of acodecs) {
+					const def = this.buildDefinition(container, codec, acodec);
+					if (this.checkDefinition(def)) {
+						return def;
+					}
+				}
+			}
+		}
+		// fallback to video only
+		for (const container of containers) {
+			for (const codec of codecs) {
+				const def = this.buildDefinition(container, codec);
+				if (this.checkDefinition(def)) {
+					return def;
+				}
+			}
+		}
+		// fallback to default encoder
+		for (const container of containers) {
+			const def = this.buildDefinition(container);
+			if (this.checkDefinition(def)) {
+				return def;
+			}
+		}
+		// no suitable codecs available
+		return undefined;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Builds a video definition based on parameters.
+	 *
+	 * @param {string} container
+	 *   Container type (mp4, webm, or ogg).
+	 * @param {string=} codec
+	 *   Video codec (avc1, h264, vp9, etc.).
+	 * @param {string=} acodec
+	 *   Audio codec (aac, vorbis, mpeg, etc.).
+	 */
+	private buildDefinition(container: string, codec?: string, acodec?: string): VideoDefinition {
+		const def: any = {
+			mime: "video/" + container,
+			container: container,
+			framerate: 30000 / 1001, // NTSC standard (29.97)
+			bitrate: 1500000 // 1.5 Mbit/sec
+		};
+		if (codec) {
+			def.codec = codec;
+			if (acodec) {
+				def.acodec = acodec;
+				def.abitrate = 96000; // 96 Kbit/sec
+			}
+		}
+		return def;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Checks if a video definition is supported by Web API & browser.
+	 *
+	 * @param {VideoDefinition} def
+	 *   Video definition with MIME, container, codec, etc. information.
+	 * @returns {boolean}
+	 *   `true` if the browser supports encoding with definition's codecs.
+	 */
+	private checkDefinition(def: VideoDefinition): boolean {
+		return MediaRecorder.isTypeSupported(this.getCodec(def));
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Converts video definition to codec string formatted for use with Web API.
+	 *
+	 * @param {VideoDefinition} def
+	 *   Video definition with MIME, container, codec, etc. information.
+	 * @returns {string}
+	 *   String formatted as "<mimetype>[;codecs=<video-encoder>[,<audio-encoder]]".
+	 */
+	private getCodec(def: VideoDefinition): string {
+		if (def.codec) {
+			if (def.acodec) {
+				return def.mime + ";codecs=\"" + def.codec + "," + def.acodec + "\"";
+			}
+			return def.mime + ";codecs=" + def.codec;
+		}
+		return def.mime;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Gets a URL from recorded data.
+	 *
+	 * @returns {string}
+	 *   Video data URL.
+	 */
+	private toDataURL(): string {
+		let blob: Blob;
+		if (this.def) {
+			blob = new Blob(this.chunks, {type: this.def.mime});
+		} else {
+			blob = new Blob(this.chunks);
+		}
+		return URL.createObjectURL(blob);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Prepares video data for download.
+	 */
+	private createDownload() {
+		Chat.log("client", "Creating video download ...");
+		// NOTE: some browsers trim seconds from end of filename if extension is excluded
+		const filename = "stendhal_" + DownloadUtil.timestamp() + "." + this.def!.container;
+		DownloadUtil.build(filename, this.toDataURL()).execute();
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Retrieves current activity state.
+	 *
+	 * @returns {boolean}
+	 *   `true` if currently recording.
+	 */
+	public static isActive(): boolean {
+		return ScreenCapture.active;
+	}
+}