[MPlayer-dev-eng] Re: libavcodec directory (was: Re: [PATCH] codecs.html clarification)

[Diego Biurrun]

Arpi writes:
 > 
 > > You are right.  OK if I remove the libavcodec directory and we close
 > > the topic for good?
 > no
 > anyway try it, you cannot remove it

Heh, you want me to?

 > it's oen of basic cvs rules - dirs cannot be removed
 > (anyway they can, using 'rm' on the server :))

Yes, you can.  I just verified this with a private Repository.

It will still be in the Attic and you will get messages like

cvs server: Updating <obsolete and removed directory>

but it will be removed from all working directories after doing 'cvs
update -P'.

 > but it is there by purpose - so users will know where to copy the files from
 > ffmpeg

I believe it creates more confusion, since people see the directory
and do not expect it to be empty.  Without the directory you instantly
know whether you got a CVS snapshot with or without libavcodec.  The
README sufficiently explains how to install libavcodec, no need to
give hints with empty directories IMHO.

Diego