[FFmpeg-devel] [PATCH 1/2] avcodec: add photocd decoder

[Derek Buitenhuis]

On 11/01/2019 16:23, Nicolas George wrote:
> Derek Buitenhuis (12019-01-11):
>> Irrelevant to whether a patch is acceptable or not to FFmpeg.
> 
> In theory, it is, and it should be.
> 
> In practice, I have several times suspected a sponsored work was the
> reason behind cutting corners, poor design and future planning, bad
> reception of review comments, etc. A mandatory disclosure would make
> these bad behaviours obvious.

I'm sorry, but this just reeks of "your motives aren't pure enough for
us to trust you" partisanship, which is, frankly, disgusting.

> I will produce a patch on the developer policy to start a real
> discussion.

I suspect the replies will not reflect what you think they will, but
if it is the only way... so be it.

- Derek