[PR #1460] [FIX] Fix issue #1453: Respect `-stdout` if multiple CC tracks are found in a Matroska input file

**Original Pull Request:** https://github.com/CCExtractor/ccextractor/pull/1460 **State:** closed **Merged:** Yes ---  **In raising this pull request, I confirm the following (please check boxes):** - [x] I have read and understood the [contributors guide](https://github.com/CCExtractor/ccextractor/blob/master/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md). - [x] I have checked that another pull request for this purpose does not exist. - [x] I have considered, and confirmed that this submission will be valuable to others. - [x] I accept that this submission may not be used, and the pull request closed at the will of the maintainer. - [x] I give this submission freely, and claim no ownership to its content. - [x] **I have mentioned this change in the [changelog](https://github.com/CCExtractor/ccextractor/blob/master/docs/CHANGES.TXT).** **My familiarity with the project is as follows (check one):** - [ ] I have never used CCExtractor. - [x] I have used CCExtractor just a couple of times. - [ ] I absolutely love CCExtractor, but have not contributed previously. - [ ] I am an active contributor to CCExtractor. --- When passed the `-stdout` flag, CCExtractor should write the subtitles to standard output, instead of an output file. However, as noted in Issue #1453, CCExtractor doesn't respect the `-stdout` flag when multiple CC tracks are present in a Matroska input file (usually .mkv). The commit/s in this pull request ensure/s that output is written to standard output if `-stdout` is present even if the input file is a Matroska container with multiple CC tracks. Signed-off-by: Abhishek Kumar <abhi.kr.2100@gmail.com>

claunia commented

2026-01-29 17:20:48 +00:00

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Original Pull Request: https://github.com/CCExtractor/ccextractor/pull/1460

State: closed
Merged: Yes

In raising this pull request, I confirm the following (please check boxes):

I have read and understood the contributors guide.
I have checked that another pull request for this purpose does not exist.
I have considered, and confirmed that this submission will be valuable to others.
I accept that this submission may not be used, and the pull request closed at the will of the maintainer.
I give this submission freely, and claim no ownership to its content.
I have mentioned this change in the changelog.

My familiarity with the project is as follows (check one):

I have never used CCExtractor.
I have used CCExtractor just a couple of times.
I absolutely love CCExtractor, but have not contributed previously.
I am an active contributor to CCExtractor.

When passed the -stdout flag, CCExtractor should write the subtitles to standard output, instead of an output file.

However, as noted in Issue #1453, CCExtractor doesn't respect the -stdout flag when multiple CC tracks are present in a Matroska input file (usually .mkv).

The commit/s in this pull request ensure/s that output is written to standard output if -stdout is present even if the input file is a Matroska container with multiple CC tracks.

Signed-off-by: Abhishek Kumar abhi.kr.2100@gmail.com

claunia added the pull-request label 2026-01-29 17:20:48 +00:00

[PR #1460] [FIX] Fix issue #1453: Respect -stdout if multiple CC tracks are found in a Matroska input file #2202

[PR #1460] [FIX] Fix issue #1453: Respect `-stdout` if multiple CC tracks are found in a Matroska input file #2202