> -----Original Message----- > From: ffmpeg-devel <ffmpeg-devel-boun...@ffmpeg.org> On Behalf Of Daniel > Cantarín > Sent: Saturday, December 11, 2021 9:24 PM > To: ffmpeg-devel@ffmpeg.org > Subject: Re: [FFmpeg-devel] [PATCH v23 19/21] avfilter/graphicsub2text: Add > new graphicsub2text filter (OCR) > > > Basically, this is like a pre-school situation for an OCR. If it > > can't recognize that in a reliable way and you would end up needing > > to dissect results by confidence level, then the OCR wouldn't be > > worth a penny and this filter kind of pointless ;-) > > > > Well... I respectfully disagree, because reality's pretty effective > when it's about messing with common sense, making that paragraph > simply too optimistic. I'm sure we'll find some subtitle provider > with awful fonts and/or subtitling practices more sooner than later, > and that day those words will become sour.
I meant it a bit more serious than it sounded. If I can't get it to work at a decent degree of reliability then I have no use for it. I'm optimistic but the final assessment is yet to be made. > Yet, I get your point. Please just ignore my previous comments > about the new filter. I'll test it properly eventually, and give you > some feedback. If any change is needed, I'll try to apply it myself, > so you don't have to do extra work. But just forget about it in the > meantime, as your point stands so far. In case you got some samples that have appeared to be difficult in recognition and that you could share, please let me know. > I try not to be rude, because I know it feels awful on the other side, > and I value feelings. I also tend to be chatty, in order to try to > understand and be understood. However, I fear replying a lot may be > seen as spaming the mailing list, so I'll keep my interactions to a > minimum. Please know there are people like me reading your work, even > when we may keep silent for different reasons. This ML has seen so many unpleasant conversations. I think a less serious line should be more than acceptable. Let's follow-up privately, though. Kind regards, sw _______________________________________________ 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".
