David Evans wrote:
> However, sdl/sdl2 provides the only audio/video outdev that we support in > MacPorts which means that if you have to have one or the other. Without an > outdev, ffplay will not be configured/built and you'll have no direct way to > play audio/video with ffmpeg. It's been too long since I configured and built ffmpeg for my own purposes, but is SDL really the only outdev that's feasible to support on 10.6 ? I would have assumed that there was a "more native" option, based on OpenGL for instance, but I can be wrong. That said, if ffplay is the only casualty when SDL is lacking, then maybe that's a reasonable concession to make in order to keep supporting other unsupported OS versions (and platforms)? I know, it's a useful little tool for taking a quick look at or listen to content that cannot be opened by QuickTime, but I don't think that's a huge collection given Perian still works perfectly on 10.6 . Probably an open door, possibly a forbidden one: it may be relevant here to block concerned ports at the latest supported version for legacy platforms? That's the formal implementation of the advice given above (for port:ffmpeg) not to update the port, but has the advantage that users will still be able to use `port selfupdate && port upgrade outdated` without manual intervention. It'd also give dependents more of an incentive to print a proper error - they can then check on a known OS version or platform type instead of having to figure out the installed version. R. _______________________________________________ macports-users mailing list macports-users@lists.macosforge.org https://lists.macosforge.org/mailman/listinfo/macports-users
