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

[James Almer]

On 6/17/2021 9:55 AM, Nicolas George wrote:
> 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.

Start by dropping the condescending and disregardful attitude every 
single one of your replies exudes.

> 
>> 			  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.

Case in point.