Manim Sideview Incorrectly Predicts 1080p60 Output Path Despite -ql and outputPath Settings

[smamran]

Describe the bug

The Manim Sideview extension incorrectly predicts the output file path as /home/amran/dev/python/manimcs/media/videos/demo/1080p60/Demo.mp4 when rendering with the -ql flag, which outputs to /home/amran/dev/python/manimcs/media/videos/demo/480p15/Demo.mp4. The manim-sideview.outputPath setting is also ignored, despite being set to the correct 480p15 directory. This causes the error:

Manim Sideview: Predicted output file does not exist at "/home/amran/dev/python/manimcs/media/videos/demo/1080p60/Demo.mp4" Make sure that the designated video directories are reflected in the extension log.

To Reproduce

1. Install Manim Sideview extension in VSCode.
2. Configure settings.json with:

   {
       "manim-sideview.commandLineArgs": "-ql",
       "manim-sideview.outputPath": "/home/amran/dev/python/manimcs/media/videos/demo/480p15",
       "manimCE.videoDir": "media/videos",
       "manimCE.sceneName": "Demo",
       "manim-sideview.previewAutoPlay": false,
       "manim-sideview.defaultManimPath": "/home/amran/dev/python/manimcs/venv/bin/manim"
   }

3. Render a scene named Demo using Ctrl+Shift+P > "Manim: Render Scene".
4. Observe the output channel logs showing the render succeeds at /home/amran/dev/python/manimcs/media/videos/demo/480p15/Demo.mp4, but the extension predicts /home/amran/dev/python/manimcs/media/videos/demo/1080p60/Demo.mp4.

Expected behavior

The extension should predict the output path as /home/amran/dev/python/manimcs/media/videos/demo/480p15/Demo.mp4, respecting the -ql flag (which sets 854x480, 15 FPS) and the manim-sideview.outputPath setting, and display the rendered video in the sideview.

Logs

Relevant output channel logs (timestamp: September 14, 2025, 15:02 +06):

[9/14/2025 15:2] INFO: [70489] Execution returned code=0 in 28.168 seconds
[9/14/2025 15:2] INFO: Attempting to determine the output file type for "Demo".
[9/14/2025 15:2] INFO: [59259] Render output is predicted as "Video".
[9/14/2025 15:2] INFO: File type is set to "0".
[9/14/2025 15:2] INFO: Running process for "Demo" has finished.
[9/14/2025 15:2] INFO: Predicted output file path is "/home/amran/dev/python/manimcs/media/videos/demo/1080p60/Demo.mp4" for "Demo".
[9/14/2025 15:2] ERROR: Manim Sideview: Predicted output file does not exist at "/home/amran/dev/python/manimcs/media/videos/demo/1080p60/Demo.mp4" Make sure that the designated video directories are reflected in the extension log.

Screenshots

N/A (issue is in output path prediction, no visual component beyond error message).

Environment

• Manim Sideview Extension Version: [Specify your version, e.g., check in VSCode Extensions view]
• Manim Version: 0.19.0 (confirmed via logs)
• VSCode Version: [Specify your version, e.g., run code --version]
• OS: Linux (assumed from file paths, e.g., Ubuntu or similar)
• Python Version: [Specify, e.g., run /home/amran/dev/python/manimcs/venv/bin/python --version]
• Manim Executable: /home/amran/dev/python/manimcs/venv/bin/manim

Additional context

• The -ql flag correctly renders the video to /home/amran/dev/python/manimcs/media/videos/demo/480p15/Demo.mp4, as confirmed by checking the output directory.
• Manually selecting the 480p15/Demo.mp4 file via Ctrl+Shift+P > "Manim: Play Media" works, indicating the render is correct, and the issue is solely with the extension’s path prediction.
• The manim-sideview.outputPath setting is ignored, suggesting a bug in the extension’s logic for handling output paths with -ql.
• No manim.cfg file is present in the project or home directory (assumed, please confirm).
• This issue matches similar reports, e.g., Issue #45 and Issue #102, where the extension fails to detect resolution changes.

Suggested Fix

The extension should:

1. Respect manim-sideview.outputPath when set in settings.json.
2. Parse Manim’s console output (e.g., File ready at ...) to dynamically detect the correct output path, as suggested in Issue #102.
3. Avoid defaulting to 1080p60 when -ql or other resolution flags are used.