[FFmpeg-user] ffmpeg issue

[Reindl Harald]

Am 11.12.2011 15:26, schrieb Thomas Worth:
>> because linux software usually DOES NOT link static and this is good so
>> you get an update for an vulnerable librarie ffmpeg is using and
>> ffmpeg is fixed, for windows you need a new ffmpeg
> 
> Eh, this isn't quite accurate. You can certainly link FFmpeg static on
> Linux have one binary that does everything. 

you CAN but it is not really smart
and you CAN NOT on many distributions like Feodra where
libraies do not allow static linking to avoid people doing
it whithout understand what security problems they introduce

> although I agree there are reasons to link dynamically. However, the
> convenience of being able to copy one binary across multiple machines
> far outweighs the pain of having to install all the libraries on every
> machine, in my opinion. If newer versions of these libraries are
> released, you can just recompile a new binary.

if you have multiple machines you normally use a package-manager
building a rpm for ffmpeg pulls in all dependencies on the target
machines

> I understand Phil's frustration. 

i understand partly but i understand not why he refuses to learn

> It is _way_ easier to compile FFmpeg
> on Linux/*nix. 

but not if someone refueses to learn anything and do even not
know ./confugure nor is using google

-------------- next part --------------
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: signature.asc
Type: application/pgp-signature
Size: 262 bytes
Desc: OpenPGP digital signature
URL: <http://ffmpeg.org/pipermail/ffmpeg-user/attachments/20111211/fde38b85/attachment.asc>