Certain .m3u8 Files Don't Seem to Play in VLC 3.0.8
I recently upgraded to VLC version 3.0.8 (although I have downgraded back to 3.0.7.1 for the reasons mentioned in this ticket), and although I didn't notice any major changes at first I started running into a bizarre problem whenever I tried to play certain .m3u8 files (including those from sites such as iHeartRadio). Some .m3u8 files work fine, but others don't. I looked into the text content of some of the affected files and it seems to be the same as other non-affected files.
I suspect this may be an issue with "Core: Playlist", although I am only in third-year computer science so I'm afraid I'm lost beyond that.
I hope this helps identify the problem as well as act as an "I had that problem too" message to other users who may be experiencing the same problem.
Thank you for taking the time to read and repair this (apparently) new bug.
David