cryptochrome/dovi_convert v8.2.0

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Version 8.2 finally introduces the Backup & Restore feature. It allows you to backup the Dolby Vision enhancement layer before or during a conversion. You can then delete the original file and, as long as you keep the converted file, restore the original at any time using the backed up EL. Benefits: Save tons of disk space. Instead of keeping the original file around, you just store the enhancement layer, which is much smaller.

This release is dedicated to my cat Pixel. Rest in Peace.

Added

• Backup & Restore:
  • Use dovi_convert backup movie.mkv to backup the enhancement layer to movie.dovi.
  • Use dovi_convert restore movie.mkv to restore the full DoVi 7.1 file using the converted movie.mkv and the movie.dovi backup archive.
  • Use dovi_convert convert movie.mkv --backup to backup the enhancement layer during a conversion
  • Use dovi_convert convert movie.mkv --backup --delete to backup during conversion and delete the original in one go.
  • Supports --output flag to control where the backup archive is stored (Limitation: if backing up during a conversion, the backup archive AND the converted file will go to the output directory - will be improved in the next release).
  • Refer to the full documentation for more information.

Changed

• Improved signal handler to make it context-aware and print appropriate exit messages depending on command used
• Removed old, unused code

Removed

• Removed the macOS notification that was sent after conversions. The feature was never really built out and mostly useless. I may re-introduce a proper notification system in the future.