# Membrane Scissors plugin
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Element for cutting off parts of the stream.
## Usage
The following setup will preserve one buffer per 10 milliseconds (assuming each buffer lasts `caps.duration`):
```elixir
%Membrane.Scissors{
intervals: Stream.iterate(0, & &1 + Membrane.Time.Milliseconds(10)) |> Stream.map(&{&1, 1}),
interval_duration_unit: :buffers,
buffer_duration: fn _buffer, caps -> caps.duration end
}
```
Note that particular codecs may allow the stream to be cut at specific points only or forbid cutting at all.
## Installation
Add the following line to your `deps` in `mix.exs`. Run `mix deps.get`.
```elixir
{:membrane_scissors_plugin, "~> 0.8.0"}
```
## Copyright and License
Copyright 2020, [Software Mansion](https://swmansion.com/?utm_source=git&utm_medium=readme&utm_campaign=membrane_scissors_plugin)
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Licensed under the [Apache License, Version 2.0](LICENSE)