[FFmpeg-devel] STF RaptorQ

[Michael Niedermayer]

Hi Devin

On Fri, May 23, 2025 at 10:57:37AM -0400, Devin Heitmueller wrote:
> On Fri, May 23, 2025 at 5:58 AM Michael Niedermayer
> <michael at niedermayer.cc> wrote:
> > Theres also the human element, where people are not machienes that can
> > be placed and told things arbitrary. RaptorQ is "cool", ARQ is boring
> >
> > Some people enjoy working on "cool" things, dont tell them to work on
> > boring things please. Its bad for them, and likely bad for the results.
> >
> > If you find RIST/SRT important, you should work on it, or fund someone
> > to do it or to submit a project idea to STF/GsoC/... and work on it
> > with their funding ...
> >
> > Also IMO if you have someone who wants to do a project that moves FFmpeg
> > forward, be supportive of the effort and try to find a way to make it happen
> > be that inside or outside STF.
> > Arguing against efforts to move to teh cutting edge of technology
> > will do only one thing and thats havig competitors take the space
> > and FFmpeg fall behind
> 
> To be clear, I have no desire to discourage developers from working on
> anything that interests them.  I've spoken to Lynne about her txproto
> work, and while I can't offer any guidance due to the NDA with my
> employer, I admire her initiative and really hope that research turns
> into something useful.
> 
> This discussion though really started about what the scope of work is
> that can be funded by STF.  My understanding is that STF intends for
> the funds to be used for maintenance and work that contributes toward
> project sustainability.  At least for me personally, I am not
> confident I could argue that the RaptorQ work proposed falls within
> that definition.

yes, as it was proposed on the wiki and as i remember STF, i agree.

thx

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