[FFmpeg-devel] Compatibility of different library versions (was: avformat: Add internal flags for AV(In|Out)putFormat)

[Nicolas George]

James Almer (12021-06-17):
> Countless avpriv_ symbols would not be gone with any kind of locking.

No, they would not be gone. But they would no longer be a compatibility
and maintenance burden either. That is a huge benefit.

> I already gave you the reason why I'm *against* it. I find it insulting that
> you completely disregard it and then ask again if i have one, instead of if
> i have another.
> 
> Version locking all libraries adds a constrain that's not required, brings
> no worthwhile benefits,

This is no reason to be against it, this is just you showing that you
did not think deep enough to realize the benefits.

I am sorry if my way of pointing this to you rubs you the wrong way, but
I hope you will some day realize that this attitude from you rubs me the
wrong way. We both have to make efforts to communicate with the other.

> 			  and removes freedom for the end user.

This, I accept as a reason, but a very weak one. Do we know how many
users would want to make use of that freedom?

> And I'll mention that your wish to do this certainly feels like a concealed
> attempt to try to push decisions and changes closer towards your personal
> end goal of merging all libraries.

Please refrain in the future from accusing people of covert intents, it
is rarely helpful.

> I have nothing else to say. I support version locking lavf and lavd, and
> completely oppose version locking every other library for the reasons i
> already gave you.

A very weak one, and a few technical misunderstandings.

Regards,

-- 
  Nicolas George