[FFmpeg-cvslog] r18915 - in branches/0.5: . Changelog LICENSE configure libavcodec/ac3dec.c

[Diego Biurrun]

On Sun, May 24, 2009 at 02:28:25PM -0700, Baptiste Coudurier wrote:
> On 5/24/2009 2:23 PM, Diego Biurrun wrote:
> > On Sun, May 24, 2009 at 01:08:10PM -0700, Baptiste Coudurier wrote:
> >> On 5/24/2009 8:41 AM, Diego Biurrun wrote:
> >>> On Sat, May 23, 2009 at 01:36:16PM -0700, Baptiste Coudurier wrote:
> >>>> On 5/23/2009 5:58 AM, diego wrote:
> >>>>> Log:
> >>>>> Merge GPL --> LGPL conversion of AC-3 decoder from trunk.
> >>>> Nice to see that you changed your mind about backporting features.
> >>> This is a licensing-relevant change, not a feature.
> >> It is, you backported the decoder, ie you took svn decoder and
> >> backported it to 0.5. License is secondary, even if there wasn't a
> >> license change you could have done this.
> > 
> > I have no interest in engaging in flamewars with you.
> 
> This is not a flamewar, this is serious point about wether we want to
> backport decoders/encoders/demuxers/muxers.

The last time we "talked" about this on IRC, you flamed as if there was
no tomorrow.  I'm more than hesitant to be drawn into this once more.

Look, I have a clear vision of what to achieve with the 0.5 branch.
I started the release effort with the explicit intention of keeping a
narrow focus and I have no intention of amplifying it now.  

I want to fulfill the needs of distributors and users that incorporate
FFmpeg into their software in one way or another.  Judging from the
feedback I have received, this goal was met.

Licensing issues are high priority items and important for the types of
users the 0.5 is intended for.  Thus I backport licensing-related fixes.

Security-related fixes also belong in the 0.5 branch.  Help with finding
and merging these is very welcome.

Other types of changes are generally unwelcome, will be evaluated on a
case-by-case basis and default to rejected.

Now please respect my decisions as release manager for the 0.5 branch.

Diego