Re: [Desktop-packages] [Bug 1263278] [NEW] Use FFmpeg instead of Libav

2013-12-21 Thread Reinhard Tartler 
On Sat, Dec 21, 2013 at 12:29 AM, Ma Xiaojun  wrote:
> Libav is supposed to be a drop-in replacement of FFmpeg.
It is not even supposed to be a replacement, it is the more continuous
successor what once was FFmpeg.

> For example, many software uses libswresample, it is simply missing in Libav.
They can easily be ported to libavresample.

BTW, neither libraries existed at the time the two projects split apart.

> So I hope that Ubuntu can switch back to FFmpeg; let more software
build.

This would break a lot of software, produce more work for ubuntu
developers, and would cause less software to build.

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Title:
  Use FFmpeg instead of Libav

Status in “libav” package in Ubuntu:
  New
Status in “libav” package in Debian:
  New

Bug description:
  Libav is supposed to be a drop-in replacement of FFmpeg.
  However, it isn't.
  For example, many software uses libswresample, it is simply missing in Libav.
  
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/12651816/libswresample-in-recent-ubuntu-version
  https://github.com/hrydgard/ppsspp/issues/2322

  BTW, the mindset of Libav is annoying at best.
  http://blog.pkh.me/p/13-the-ffmpeg-libav-situation.html
  
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/9477115/who-can-tell-me-the-difference-and-relation-between-ffmpeg-libav-and-avconv

  So I hope that Ubuntu can switch back to FFmpeg; let more software build.
  Debian's political preference, e.g., Iceweasel, shouldn't affect a lot of 
Ubuntu users out there.

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[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1263278] [NEW] Use FFmpeg instead of Libav

2013-12-20 Thread Ma Xiaojun 
Public bug reported:

Libav is supposed to be a drop-in replacement of FFmpeg.
However, it isn't.
For example, many software uses libswresample, it is simply missing in Libav.
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/12651816/libswresample-in-recent-ubuntu-version
https://github.com/hrydgard/ppsspp/issues/2322

BTW, the mindset of Libav is annoying at best.
http://blog.pkh.me/p/13-the-ffmpeg-libav-situation.html
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/9477115/who-can-tell-me-the-difference-and-relation-between-ffmpeg-libav-and-avconv

So I hope that Ubuntu can switch back to FFmpeg; let more software build.
Debian's political preference, e.g., Iceweasel, shouldn't affect a lot of 
Ubuntu users out there.

** Affects: libav (Ubuntu)
 Importance: Undecided
 Status: New

** Affects: libav (Debian)
 Importance: Unknown
 Status: Unknown

** Bug watch added: Debian Bug tracker #729203
   http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=729203

** Also affects: libav (Debian) via
   http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=729203
   Importance: Unknown
   Status: Unknown

** Description changed:

  Libav is supposed to be a drop-in replacement of FFmpeg.
  However, it isn't.
  For example, many software uses libswresample, it is simply missing in Libav.
  
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/12651816/libswresample-in-recent-ubuntu-version
  https://github.com/hrydgard/ppsspp/issues/2322
  
  BTW, the mindset of Libav is annoying at best.
  http://blog.pkh.me/p/13-the-ffmpeg-libav-situation.html
  
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/9477115/who-can-tell-me-the-difference-and-relation-between-ffmpeg-libav-and-avconv
  
- So I hope that Ubuntu can switch back to ffmpeg; let more software build.
+ So I hope that Ubuntu can switch back to FFmpeg; let more software build.
  Debian's political preference, e.g., Iceweasel, shouldn't affect a lot of 
Ubuntu users out there.

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https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1263278

Title:
  Use FFmpeg instead of Libav

Status in “libav” package in Ubuntu:
  New
Status in “libav” package in Debian:
  Unknown

Bug description:
  Libav is supposed to be a drop-in replacement of FFmpeg.
  However, it isn't.
  For example, many software uses libswresample, it is simply missing in Libav.
  
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/12651816/libswresample-in-recent-ubuntu-version
  https://github.com/hrydgard/ppsspp/issues/2322

  BTW, the mindset of Libav is annoying at best.
  http://blog.pkh.me/p/13-the-ffmpeg-libav-situation.html
  
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/9477115/who-can-tell-me-the-difference-and-relation-between-ffmpeg-libav-and-avconv

  So I hope that Ubuntu can switch back to FFmpeg; let more software build.
  Debian's political preference, e.g., Iceweasel, shouldn't affect a lot of 
Ubuntu users out there.

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