[FFmpeg-devel] deduplicated [PATCH] Cinepak: speed up decoding several-fold, depending on the scenario, by supporting multiple output pixel formats.

[u-9iep at aetey.se]

On Mon, Mar 06, 2017 at 08:19:06AM -0500, Ronald S. Bultje wrote:
> On Mon, Mar 6, 2017 at 7:08 AM, <u-9iep at aetey.se> wrote:
> 
> > It is clear that you personally do not want the Cinepak decoder to be able
> > to output multiple pixel formats, for unspecified reasons ("by choice").
> >
> > You make it look like it is your discretion who decides whether something
> > is deemed to be good or not for FFmpeg. I do not believe this.

> It is a general project design decision.

Did the project (who?) ever make a general decision about Cinepak
or delegate to wm4 to represent the project's stance?

I question her/his tone, not the policy, but what is the latter
when not refracted through your, wm4's or someone else's interpretation?

The design decision you refer to I would love to read. What I have
seen on the ffmpeg.org did not say "decoders shall not produce multiple
pixel formats".

> If you want to change that, fine, propose it and let's discuss that on its

I am really interested to know what is "that" you refer to.

> own merit. But right now this is how the project works. You can't change
> that without changing official project policy.
> 
> I'm fundamentally against it, and as such I'm against the patch. I
> understand why you want it, but I don't think that's sufficient reason.

Thanks for stating your position as you do, constructively and coherently.

Regards,
Rune