[FFmpeg-devel] [PATCH v23 19/21] avfilter/graphicsub2text: Add new graphicsub2text filter (OCR)

Soft Works softworkz at hotmail.com
Sat Dec 11 22:45:30 EET 2021



> -----Original Message-----
> From: ffmpeg-devel <ffmpeg-devel-bounces at ffmpeg.org> On Behalf Of Daniel
> Cantarín
> Sent: Saturday, December 11, 2021 9:24 PM
> To: ffmpeg-devel at ffmpeg.org
> Subject: Re: [FFmpeg-devel] [PATCH v23 19/21] avfilter/graphicsub2text: Add
> new graphicsub2text filter (OCR)
> 
> > Basically, this is like a pre-school situation for an OCR. If it
> > can't recognize that in a reliable way and you would end up needing
> > to dissect results by confidence level, then the OCR wouldn't be
> > worth a penny and this filter kind of pointless ;-)
> >
> 
> Well... I respectfully disagree, because reality's pretty effective
> when it's about messing with common sense, making that paragraph
> simply too optimistic. I'm sure we'll find some subtitle provider
> with awful fonts and/or subtitling practices more sooner than later,
> and that day those words will become sour.

I meant it a bit more serious than it sounded. If I can't get it to 
work at a decent degree of reliability then I have no use for it. 
I'm optimistic but the final assessment is yet to be made.

> Yet, I get your point. Please just ignore my previous comments
> about the new filter. I'll test it properly eventually, and give you
> some feedback. If any change is needed, I'll try to apply it myself,
> so you don't have to do extra work. But just forget about it in the
> meantime, as your point stands so far.

In case you got some samples that have appeared to be difficult in
recognition and that you could share, please let me know.

> I try not to be rude, because I know it feels awful on the other side,
> and I value feelings. I also tend to be chatty, in order to try to
> understand and be understood. However, I fear replying a lot may be
> seen as spaming the mailing list, so I'll keep my interactions to a
> minimum. Please know there are people like me reading your work, even
> when we may keep silent for different reasons.

This ML has seen so many unpleasant conversations. I think a less 
serious line should be more than acceptable.

Let's follow-up privately, though.

Kind regards,
sw




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