[FFmpeg-devel] Fate samples

James Almer jamrial at gmail.com
Sun Nov 11 16:58:05 EET 2018


On 11/11/2018 11:47 AM, Paul B Mahol wrote:
> On 11/11/18, James Almer <jamrial at gmail.com> wrote:
>> On 11/11/2018 11:01 AM, Paul B Mahol wrote:
>>> On 11/11/18, Michael Niedermayer <michael at niedermayer.cc> wrote:
>>>> Hi all
>>>>
>>>> I think we need another volunteer to help with uploading fate samples
>>>> why i think so, well, if i dont do it it seems to not happen currently
>>>> until i do it ...
>>>> This is worsened as james has technical problems with uploads ATM
>>>>
>>>> Do we have anyone who wants to help upload fate samples for contributors?
>>>>
>>>> What would that person need to do ?
>>>> * Have some time (maybe an hour or 2 a week at average, but this should
>>>> be
>>>>   ideally flexible and available when someone needs a sample uploaded.
>>>> * follow the mailing list to spot patches which require sample uploads
>>>> * Ability to judge if the filesize is reasonable (the file needs to be
>>>>   on every machine testing fate, both users, fate clients, some on VMs,
>>>>   some on low endish ARM boards.
>>>> * Locally apply patches to test if the fate tests using a sample,
>>>> function
>>>>   correctly before uploading. (preferrably on multiple platforms)
>>>> * not mess up fate samples in a way that breaks releases or older
>>>> checkouts
>>>
>>> I think I have account, but I dunno how to use it.
>>
>> https://ffmpeg.org/fate.html Section 4. Make sure to always do a dry run
>> first for both uploading and updating your local folder to make sure
>> only the changes you want will be take effect.
> 
> Thanks, but what is my user name and pass?

Whatever ssh key you gave Michael when he set up your account should
authenticate you.


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