vlc.Renderer
============

.. py:class:: vlc.Renderer

   Bases: :py:obj:`_Ctype`


   (INTERNAL) Base class for ctypes.

   (INTERNAL) ctypes wrapper constructor.


   .. py:method:: flags()

      Get the flags of a renderer item

      See LIBVLC_RENDERER_CAN_AUDIO
      See LIBVLC_RENDERER_CAN_VIDEO

      :return: bitwise flag: capabilities of the renderer, see.
      :version: LibVLC 3.0.0 or later.



   .. py:method:: hold()

      Hold a renderer item, i.e. creates a new reference

      This functions need to called from the libvlc_RendererDiscovererItemAdded
      callback if the libvlc user wants to use this item after. (for display or
      for passing it to the mediaplayer for example).

      :return: the current item.
      :version: LibVLC 3.0.0 or later.



   .. py:method:: icon_uri()

      Get the icon uri of a renderer item

      :return: the uri of the item's icon (can be None, must *not* be freed).
      :version: LibVLC 3.0.0 or later.



   .. py:method:: name()

      Get the human readable name of a renderer item

      :return: the name of the item (can't be None, must *not* be freed).
      :version: LibVLC 3.0.0 or later.



   .. py:method:: release()

      Releases a renderer item, i.e. decrements its reference counter

      :version: LibVLC 3.0.0 or later.



   .. py:method:: type()

      Get the type (not translated) of a renderer item. For now, the type can only
      be "chromecast" ("upnp", "airplay" may come later).

      :return: the type of the item (can't be None, must *not* be freed).
      :version: LibVLC 3.0.0 or later.