> -----Original Message----- > From: ffmpeg-devel <ffmpeg-devel-boun...@ffmpeg.org> On Behalf Of Ronald S. > Bultje > Sent: Saturday, 14 August 2021 02:43 > To: FFmpeg development discussions and patches <ffmpeg-devel@ffmpeg.org> > Subject: Re: [FFmpeg-devel] [RFC] Suggestion for a Nicer Integration with > GitHub > > Hi, > > On Thu, Aug 12, 2021 at 4:51 AM Nicolas George <geo...@nsup.org> wrote: > > > Paul Buxton (12021-08-12): > > > From the point of view of someone who is currently developing a filter > > for > > > ffmpeg and will be submitting a patch to the list for the first time, I > > > think this is a great idea.Whilst following simple instructions to > > prepare > > > and submit a patch should't be outside the ability of anyone who is > > capable > > > of contributing. Using something like github allows a more automated > > > workflow that can make the process smoother and even make lives easier > > for > > > the maintainers as it is possible for the automations to catch issues > > > before they get sent on to you. > > > > Have you wondered why these periodical threads "we/you should make > > FFmpeg more attractive" usually end up a discussion between disgruntled > > newbies congratulating each other for their great ideas, with only the > > occasional bored experienced developer stepping in? > > > > Experienced dev speaking here: I absolutely 100% disagree with this > statement. I would be much happier to actively contribute to FFmpeg if it > used gitlab/hub. I find this mailinglist environment beyond horrendous. I > can't understand why anyone would be OK with our current approach. I only > grudgingly use it when I need to because I'm assuming I'm the minority and > I'm willing to accept the majority consensus, but not because I support it > or think it's a good idea.
The continuing attempt to declare developers who are favoring modern workflows and tooling as newbies and unexperienced is a really disgusting rhetoric. I'm glad that you haven't become a victim of that rhetoric. I'm sure that there's one or the other who prefer to keep quiet for that reason.. softworkz _______________________________________________ ffmpeg-devel mailing list ffmpeg-devel@ffmpeg.org https://ffmpeg.org/mailman/listinfo/ffmpeg-devel To unsubscribe, visit link above, or email ffmpeg-devel-requ...@ffmpeg.org with subject "unsubscribe".
