VLC vs. Microsoft: Who's Responsible for the MP3 Lag?
Video game designer Jonathan Blow recently criticized the open source community due to an issue he had with VLC media player. The problem was that MP3 files took over 30 seconds to open in VLC, which was a significant delay. However, it appears that the issue is not with VLC itself, but rather with Microsoft Defender.
According to several people on X, the bug is caused by a Windows update that quarantined VLC plugins cache. This means that reinstalling VLC or regenerating the plugin cache can fix the problem. VideoLAN, the makers of VLC, responded to Blow's criticism by pointing out that the issue was not with VLC, but rather with Microsoft Defender.
A discussion on the topic took place on Reddit, where people focused on what was causing the issue and how to fix it. Some users suggested creating an exception for VLC in Microsoft Defender, which can be done by adding VLC's folder as an exclusion. This seems to have resolved the issue for some users.
The controversy highlights the complexities of software development and the challenges of troubleshooting issues that involve multiple parties. While Blow initially criticized the open source community for not fixing the issue, it appears that Microsoft Defender was the root cause of the problem.