[FFmpeg-devel] [PATCH V5 3/5] libavutil: add side data AV_FRAME_DATA_BOUNDING_BOXES

[Nicolas George]

Anton Khirnov (12021-03-09):
> Correct, I object to using private_ref even more strongly than to
> private side data.
> 
> I would prefer private_ref to be removed entirely.
> 
> All this said, it would be acceptable to make this new side data private
> (or declared unstable) for a clearly limited period of time, e.g. 3
> months or until the next major bump or so. As long as it's not internal
> indefinitely.

Then we are on the same page.

> This is not even my claim, just something I've seen other people state
> repeatedly. People find the tight coupling between filters and graphs to
> be limiting.

I would like to hear their arguments. Please let me know if you find
more accurate instances of these complaints.

Regards,

-- 
  Nicolas George
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