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    avutil/eval: add function to track variable use · 1c23abc8
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    1)Some filters allow cross-referenced expressions e.g. x=y+10. In
    such cases, filters evaluate expressions multiple times for
    successful evaluation of all expressions. If the expression for one or
    more variables contains a RNG, the result may vary across evaluation
    leading to inconsistent values across the cross-referenced expressions.
    
    2)A related case is circular expressions e.g. x=y+10 and y=x+10 which
    cannot be succesfully resolved.
    
    3)Certain filter variables may only be applicable in specific eval modes
    and lead to a failure of evaluation in other modes e.g. pts is only
    relevant for frame eval mode.
    
    At present, there is no reliable means to identify these occurrences and
    thus the error messages provided are broad or inaccurate. The helper
    function introduced - av_expr_count_vars - allows developers to identify
    the use and count of variables in expressions and thus tailor the error
    message, allow for a graceful fallback and/or decide evaluation order.
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