How to compile vlc codebase(modules) with my local code changes?

Question

I've tried to modify the below file from vlc codebase, but its not affecting on the final executable binary.(I didnt see my newly introduced prints & changes if i invoke the vlc binary. But this file is compiling properly.)

    **vlc/modules/codec/telx.c**

Could you please guide me the steps ? should i copy the corresponding library into somewhere & build the vlc elf again ?

Steps followed to compile:

1. export PKG_CONFIG_LIBDIR=/home/xxx/Projects/vlc_git_src/vlc/contrib/x86_64-linux-gnu/lib/pkgconfig
2. export PKG_CONFIG_PATH=$PKG_CONFIG_LIBDIR:/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/pkgconfig:/usr/lib/pkgconfig:/usr/lib64
3. ./bootstrap
4. ./configure
5. make
6. ./vlc

After modifying my local change i will do only make & execute the elf.

Answer 1

We have to pass the module details while executing vlc elf like below,

 ./vlc --codec avcodec,telx

By default VLC will refer the caching module info while running. If you want to include your latest modified module/code then follow the above options. It works.