[MPlayer-dev-eng] Re: [PATCH] VFCTRL_PERIODIC_UPDATE

[Benjamin Zores]

On 1/19/07, Diego Biurrun <diego at biurrun.de> wrote:
> On Fri, Jan 19, 2007 at 04:42:09PM +0100, Dirk Meyer wrote:

> I have no idea where your current frustration comes from, but here's a
> general statement: We're always happy to receive (good) patches and we
> do our best to review and apply them all.  We're especially happy if
> projects that reuse MPlayer attempt to integrate their changes back.
> Unfortunately we're short on manpower.  Not that many developers review
> patches and we get flooded.  Please be patient if reviews take a little
> longer, just send a polite reminder once in a while.

Just a guess about frustration:

#1: first reply was an insult (with apologizes afterwards but that's
not the problem)
#2: this tiny patch is needed by vf_overlay/vf_outbuf which is already
vf_bmovl2 evolution (which itself is evolution of vf_bmovl) that
Tack's trying to get merged without success fro more than 2 years now.

So yes, I have an idea where the frustration might come ;-)

Now, if you want motivation for vf_overlay inclusion: "Hey Guillaume
it comes with MMX optimizations but no AltiVec ones, you'll be able to
port it to to extend your valuable skills, that's a great opportunity
;-)" or "Hey xine supports it, we have to do at least the same" :p

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