Yes, new x264 introduces new libmajor, which requires a mass rebuilding of other packages.
2011/11/24 Philippe DIDIER <philippedid...@laposte.net>: > To Funda : > you modified the spec file of ffmpeg : > > disable x264 support as x264 is too old in mageia 1 > > > > This may induce a regression (a missing feature) > > Why not to update libx264 before updating ffmpeg, and by this way allow > to keep x264 support enabled ? > > Is there a problem for other programs depending on libx264 if you update > it ? (need to rebuild them ?) > > Regards > Philippe > >