[FFmpeg-devel] [PATCH] Merge libavcore into libavutil

[Diego Biurrun]

On Tue, Feb 15, 2011 at 08:17:06PM +0100, Reimar D?ffinger wrote:
> On Tue, Feb 15, 2011 at 11:16:44AM +0100, Gwenole Beauchesne wrote:
> > 
> > On Tue, 15 Feb 2011, Janne Grunau wrote:
> > 
> > >>>I support the merge because "libavcore/" complicates tab-completion of
> > >>>"libavcodec/".
> > >>
> > >>we could rename libavcore to libavbase or libavbloat
> > >
> > >That option has all disadvantages for downstreams for the single gain of
> > >easier developer tab-completion.
> > 
> > BTW, what are the real disadvantages for downstreams with this extra
> > libavcore library? It's not even a compilation problem, should
> > downstream use pkg-config. An extra lib to package? Not a big issue
> > either. I understand Loren's point though, since this indeed
> > disrupted tab completion. :)
> > 
> > OTOH, since FFmpeg 0.6 did not have libavcore, merging libavcore
> > back now should not be an issue for an upcoming FFmpeg 0.7.
> 
> I very much object to disregarding projects that are more progressive
> than staying with ancient releases in such a way.
> Not that I consider it a major issue, but compared with the advantages
> I don't really see either...

MPlayer?  That one is on me to fix, I'll gladly do it, so...

Diego