[FFmpeg-user] Regarding ./configure and nonfree

[Reindl Harald]

DO NOT TOP-POST

Am 11.09.24 um 01:18 schrieb Top Secret:
> it’s something silly like oh we used this library with license issues so we make are whole use of nvidias as non free then simply supplying other functions to do it.

"then simply supplying other functions to do it" -> go and write the code!

>> On Sep 10, 2024, at 4:59 PM, Reindl Harald <h.reindl at thelounge.net> wrote:
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>>> Am 10.09.24 um 18:02 schrieb Top Secret:
>>> Hello All,
>>> When I use "--enable-cuda --enable-cuvid --enable-nvdec --enable-nonfree" for configure string I aim to use some of the nvidia cuda decoders h264 for example to decode on gpu. I want to use this commercially is there a issue with this in terms of licensing?
>>
>> What exactly in "nonfree" is not clear?
>> You must not distribute the resulting binary - period
>>
>> "I want to use this commercially" is unclear - If it means you share your binary you can't - If you are running the binary on your servers and it never leaves your house itÄs a nobrainer