[FFmpeg-devel] [RFC] dormant git accounts

[Kieran Kunhya]

On Mon, Nov 11, 2024 at 5:31 PM compn <ff at hawaiiantel.net> wrote:
>
> On Mon, 11 Nov 2024 17:00:42 +0000
> Derek Buitenhuis <derek.buitenhuis at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > This only convinces me further that it this whole setup ins't for for
> > purpose, and is being run by people who have no concept of actual
> > security. This is totally insane.
>
> I think it would be wiser to point to other administration of other
> projects , especially ones that list infrastructure in some public
> facing document.
>
> rather than
>
> 1. asking for a list of developers with write access
> 2. asking for a list of admins
> 3. when finding some unused developer or admin account, call the whole
> thing insane and blame the current admin
> 4. point at the lack of x, y and z as evidence the current admin is bad
>
> if your goal is to change ffmpeg admins, then just say so.
>
> if your goal is to take maintaining of ffservers so that michael can
> focus on code instead of admin, then just say that.
>
> if your goal is to have the GA run things, then why not have the GA
> vote on the plans to run ffmpeg? the GA can vote on admins, they can
> vote on how to fund the server, they can vote on if they want bulgaria
> to host ffmpeg, they can vote on all of these things and prepare what
> the GA wants into a plan. and then the GA can present the plan and vote
> yay or nay on the plan.
>
> i tried to ask the developers at vdd about this in the meeting but its
> possible that i didnt phrase it correctly. i apologize for that. i
> asked jb and jb said that videolan is one group that can host ffmpeg,
> at least. so thats an option for the GA to consider, should they not
> like our bulgarian host.
>
> if your goal is to endlessly argue , well thats ok too.
>
> what is your goal?
>
> thanks
> -compn

Here are some quotes presented without comment:

"FFmpeg belongs to the FFmpeg developers and the FFmpeg community!"

"what about root, git admin roles, ...?
Well iam happy to pass them on to whoever the community chooses and
trusts. But please be very carefull who you choose!
until someone else is choosen i can continue doing the basic things
like security updates and opening git accounts, aka theres no urgency
in choosing someone, rather please choose wise than quick."

"FFmpeg is yours, that is everyones. try your best to
make FFmpeg be the best.
Post patches, review patches, apply patches, discuss code and design.
Report bugs, bisect, debug and fix bugs, add features, help users.
Do friendly merges, and if you like do hostile merges.
Its all up to you now!"

Regards,
Kieran