Dear Reindl, This is not about cancel culture, but rather about the risks associated with state-sponsored influence. Including software affiliated with Russian authorities in open-source projects sends a concerning signal regarding security and integrity.
It is important to consider how such affiliations may impact the broader ecosystem, particularly given the current geopolitical context and its influence on European security. Best regards, Yehor Smoliakov On Mon, 6 Jul 2026 at 16:53, Reindl Harald via ffmpeg-user < [email protected]> wrote: > > > Am 06.07.26 um 15:38 schrieb Yehor Smoliakov via ffmpeg-user: > > I am writing to bring a concern to your attention regarding an issue > > identified in the whisper.cpp repository (Issue #3930, link - > > https://github.com/ggml-org/whisper.cpp/issues/3930). > > > > Upon reviewing the current implementation, I would like to seek > > clarification from the FFmpeg maintainers regarding the use of software > > that is Russian state-sponsored. Given the architectural standards of the > > project, could you please explain why this specific software is being > > utilized and whether this aligns with your security and ethical > guidelines? > and what is your problem? > nobody needs cancel culture > _______________________________________________ > ffmpeg-user mailing list -- [email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] > -- Kind Regards, Yehor Smoliakov. _______________________________________________ ffmpeg-user mailing list -- [email protected] To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected]
