# ECP-0020: deterministic encode checks + MoQ self-test CLI ## Status Draft ## Context We need a repeatable way to validate deterministic encoding and to verify MoQ publish/subscribe flows from the CLI without the UI. ## Decision Add CLI tooling for (1) deterministic re-encoding checks using the libx264 single-thread profile, and (2) a local MoQ round-trip self-test that compares object hashes. ## Details - `ec-cli determinism-test` re-encodes the same input multiple times using `deterministic_h264_profile` and compares segment hashes. - `ec-node moq-selftest` publishes a chunked stream and subscribes to it using a second endpoint, verifying object hashes per chunk index. - The self-test waits for the subscriber to acknowledge each published chunk to avoid MoQ track drops, and waits briefly for endpoint addresses to appear. - Defaults are conservative: single-thread x264, bitexact flags, fixed GOP. ## Consequences - Determinism regressions are detectable early. - MoQ path can be validated headlessly without the Tauri app.