v1.4.0

1.4.0 (2015-07-06)

Code health release. Major refactoring of streaming logic.

Bugfixes:

• Overriding a license server URL in the test app no longer causes a PSSH
  from the MPD to be ignored.
• Fixed possible event listener leak.
  • #109

Features:

• Player.destroy() now returns a Promise.
• DrmSchemeInfo now has distinctiveIdentifier, persistentState, and
  robustness parameters.
• Clarified buffering event policies.
  • #77
• Added a license pre-processor.
  • #62
• Added support for the MPD Location element.
  • #65
• Custom BandwidthEstimators can now allow XHR caching.
  • #76
• Added support for startNumber of 0, per the recent DASH spec corrigendum.
  • #10
• Added support for server certificate APIs through DrmSchemeInfo.
  • #84
• Major refactor of streaming. Switching representations is now faster and
  more flexible. Live stream seek ranges are more accurate.
  • #51
• XHR timeout is now runtime-configurable.
  • #50
• Buffering goals are now runtime-configurable.
  • #49
• Alternative IAbrManager implementations can now be injected at runtime.
  • #48

Test app features:

• Added "buffered ahead" and "buffered behind" indicators.
  • #47
• Converted cycle buttons into checkboxes so cycling can be stopped during
  playback.
  • #46
• Test app now jumps to live when the user clicks on the time code in a live
  stream.
• Added an example of a trick-play UI built on the Player API.
  • #54

Testing:

• Disabled code coverage stats in unit tests by default.
  • #105
• Split unit tests and integration tests into separate test runners.
  • #104
• Added a Karma config file to make automated testing easier.
• Added checks for offline features to the support-testing page.

Documentation:

• Documented the fact that autoplay does not work on mobile, and why.
• Documented error events and how to handle them.
  • #106
• Documented browser support and porting.
  • #66
• Documented Player APIs for trick play interface.
  • #54