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Problem: Unable to play InputStream of file with API method, problems with UI binding
Solution: (Temp) Write stream to file then play it

Description:
I'm trying to make Linux Client based on this API with JavaFX (it's not published yet)
I have problems with InputStream returned by method:

net.beardbot.subsonic.client.api.media.MediaService.stream(String id)

When I pass it to the https://github.com/goxr3plus/java-stream-player there are problems with properly transcoded (mp3 or wav) stream doesn't support mark/reset (Fixed by creating BufferedInputStream), music plays, however I'm unable to create bindings with slider etc. because It seems that It doesn't offer such features.

I decided to try with something more core like javax.sound.sampled.Clip I got exception: java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: Audio data < 0 when I try to pass there mentioned InputStream

Finally I managed to play file by wring stream to file (javafx.Media doesn't support Streams). But it's not the point to bypass it. Streaming is much more efficient (e.g. memory: especially when we want lossless files) and better for file security.

Java has some core constraints when it comes to media, like javafx.Media (Which only worked for me) doesn't support InpuStream or Codecs representing libraries are badly documented/has their own limits.

Well, actually we do streaming using http(s) and I checked mentioned stream() method. It creates URL (Line 53).

Do you think that creating net.beardbot.subsonic.client.api.media.MediaService.URLOfStream(String id) is good idea? With it we can pass the URL to the chosen Media Library and let it create proper stream with all functionalities like seeking and UI binding methods.

I'm not really experienced so if you find another solution that's probably my lack of knowledge, then please give me a hint. I've spent hours trying to figure out what's going on, reading tons of docs.

Thanks in advance :)