[FFmpeg-devel] [PATCH] Dynamic plugins loading

[Michael Niedermayer]

On Tue, Nov 02, 2010 at 10:15:59PM +0100, Stefano Sabatini wrote:
> On date Tuesday 2010-11-02 21:30:11 +0100, Michael Niedermayer encoded:
> > On Tue, Nov 02, 2010 at 08:41:41PM +0100, Reinhard Tartler wrote:
> > > On Di, Nov 02, 2010 at 14:28:59 (CET), Luca Barbato wrote:
> > > 
> > > > On 11/2/10 1:23 PM, Felipe Contreras wrote:
> > > >> There is a need to package separately free, and patent encumbered
> > > >> codecs. Right now that's impossible with FFmpeg, and that's the reason
> > > >> it's not offered on Fedora, or MeeGo.
> > > >
> > > > That is a stupid excuse as pointed by ubuntu.
> > > 
> > > Just FTR, I really dislike the ffmpeg/ffmpeg-extra hack and would prefer
> > > a solution that does not involve a copied source package.
> > > 
> > > What's holding me back from doing this are three build dependencies,
> > > that are not available in the 'main' section: libx264-dev,
> > > libxvidcore-dev and libmp3lame-dev. Moving these three dependencies to
> > > main is unfortunately not an option AFAIUI.
> > 
> > why is this not an option btw? it seems to make most sense technically
> 
> Speaking of technical reasons, which is the advantage of using
> libxvidcore compared to the native FFmpeg MPEG 4.2 encoder?

there are people who like xvid, and i want to keep them happy.
in that sense the question about which is technically better doesnt matter,
not saying i know or there even is an awnser
(thats about libxvid support in ffmpeg not debian linking ffmpeg to xvid which
 is the debian maintainers thing to decide not mine)


> 
> Also was ever discussed the implementation of a native MP3 encoder?

i started working on one but havnt worked on it since a long time so i wouldnt
put too much hope in me finishing it


> Would that fit as a GSoc task and what are we still missing?

we would need a well qualified student for this, encoders arent all that easy

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