Hi, On Fri, Nov 8, 2024 at 11:17 AM Michael Niedermayer <mich...@niedermayer.cc> wrote:
> On Fri, Nov 08, 2024 at 11:44:03AM +0100, Tomas Härdin wrote: > > tor 2024-11-07 klockan 00:11 +0100 skrev Michael Niedermayer: > > > Hi all > > > > > > Should libpostproc be split out into a seperate source repository ? > > > > > > Several people did over the years want libpostproc removed, and such > > > a task was part of the submitted and approved STF 2024 projects. > > > But when i recently started posting related work, tomas questioned > > > if spliting libpostproc into a seperate source repository actually is > a good idea. > > > > > > No invoice was submitted yet, so we could likely still change > > > this to something else, if thats what people prefer. > > > > > > To clarify this a bit (as its a bit convoluted) > > > Option A. > > > 1. split libpostproc out so it builds and links fine (already > done) (send to SPI/STF/Invoice in future) > > > 2. develop test system for libpostproc (2024 future) (send to > SPI/STF/Invoice in future) > > > 3. actually remove libpostproc from master repository (2025 > future) (send to SPI/STF/Invoice in future) > > > Option B. > > > 0. double check with STF/SPI that such change is ok > > > 1. split libpostproc out so it builds and links fine (already > done) (send to SPI/STF/ never send invoice) > > > 2. develop test system for libpostproc (2024 future) (send to > SPI/STF, never send invoice) (this will get used with the libpostproc > inside FFmpeg) > > > 3. renegotiate actual libpostproc task to something else the > community wants > > > 4. whoever does the new task sends invoices and gets the whole > money for all 3 parts > > > > > > This looks a bit convoluted as iam trying to minimize the annoyance > for STF so > > > we dont have issues in the future. (Iam especially avoiding moving any > STF payments > > > accross teh year end which is a issue IIUC for STF) > > > > > > each of the 3 milestones is 5040 Euro > > > > > > Please comment what you prefer, the > > > A. split libpostproc out or > > > B. leave libpostproc in ffmpeg and fund some other maintaince work > with the 15k Euro > > > > 15k sounds like money better spent on something else, for example > > improving the build system. Circular dependencies are kind of ugly, but > > they're not showstoppers given good build systems > > my wish would be that the 15k could be spend on a plugin interface > for libavfilter. > > Something that on startup would scan ~/.ffmpeg/plugins/ or something like > that > and load all compatible ones. > Wes from Meta gave a talk about this at VDD2024. Ronald _______________________________________________ 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".
